Volunteer
Give an hour. Give a Saturday. Give your best. We all have special talents. Things we can do to help. Whether it’s reading to children, leading financial literacy classes for hard-working families, or delivering meals to home bound seniors, there are numerous volunteer options available every day.
Get Active at United Way of Racine County
Hundreds of volunteers work with United Way each year, ranging from investment committees to fundraising assistance. Listed below are volunteer opportunities available directly with United Way of Racine County.
Help with the Born Learning Trail! Volunteers are needed to help with the installation and Kickoff event for Racine County's first Born Learning Trail.
Become a Schools of Hope Tutor! In as little as one hour per week, you can make a difference in a child’s life by becoming a tutor.
Join an Investment Committee! Share your skills and learn more about the community by joining the Education, Income or Health Investment Committees. The average time commitment for a Community Investment Volunteer is up to 50 hours total from February - November. For more information, please contact MaryBeth Kallio at 262.898.2247.
Get Active in Your Community
Finding a volunteer position that is right for you can take time. However, with the help of Volunteer Solutions, you can become involved in projects that are meaningful and fun. Volunteer Solutions is an online application that helps volunteers, nonprofit agencies, corporations and event organizers get connected. Volunteer Solutions hosts a rich database of online service opportunities. As an individual volunteer, you can:
- Use a powerful search engine to locate a geographically targeted opportunity that matches your social interests, skills and time requirements.
- Create multiple volunteer profiles based on these criteria so upon returning to the site you can automatically search the database by your preferences.
- Research the sponsoring agency to find out more about the organization before volunteering.
United Way of Racine County is proud to partner with the Volunteer Center of Racine County to host the jointly branded Volunteer Solutions website. Check it out today! Any small contribution of your time can make a big difference in our community!
