• Project sponsor must be a Non-profit 501(c)(3) or government agency.
 
  • The Project must meet a real need at the agency or school.
 
  • Projects to benefit individuals (such as home repair for an elderly resident) must be submitted by a caseworker through a sponsoring agency.
 
  • The Project can be completed in 4-8 hours on the Day of Caring.
 
  • Volunteers must find measurable satisfaction or accomplishment.
 
  • The sponsoring agency or school must show they have insurance that covers volunteers during the Day of Caring by checking the corresponding box on the Day of Caring Agency Registration Form.
 
  • Supplies and materials are identified and a plan is in place to secure items. (Occasionally, but in rare instances, the volunteer team or other sponsor may be able to provide supplies; however, it is up to the agency to seek those resources.)
 
  • A trusted and responsible person will plan and oversee each project, meaning that an agency representative is assigned as Project Coordinator, will communicate as needed with the volunteer team, and will be present on the Day of Caring.

All submitted project proposals are subject to review and evaluation
by the
Day of Caring Committee.


 

 



For more information, contact the United Way's Volunteer Center Director, Shaele Wood.

United Way-Thomas Jefferson Area
806 East High St.
Charlottesville VA 22902
Phone: (434) 972-1705
Fax: (434) 972-1719
Email: info@dayofcaring.info