When is Community Care Day?

Can I still host a project on a day other than Community Care Day?

Why should my agency participate in Community Care Day?

When are project proposals due?

I'm having trouble identifying a project for my agency. Where do I find help?

How may I submit my project proposal(s)?

Who will be volunteering?

What will be addressed during Project Leader training sessions?

Who must attend Project Leader training?

What will happen during my site visit?

How will Community Care Day be advertised?

Are fundraising projects allowed?

When is Community Care Day?

Community Care Day will be held annually on the first Friday of June, which will be June 2 nd in 2006. Projects should be scheduled for 8:00 a.m. – Noon, Noon – 4:00 p.m. or 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Can I still host a project on a day other than Community Care Day?

Because of the diversity of volunteers expected to participate in this year's event, we will try to accommodate projects on days surrounding the event as needed. Please let us know immediately if this will be a need for your agency.

Why should my agency participate in Community Care Day?

Community Care Day is a great way to introduce community volunteers to Partner Agencies that make up United Way 's network of services. Volunteers are able to see their dollars at work in their own community. The event also increases a sense of community pride and encourages the spirit of volunteerism. Only United Way Partner Agencies and local community/government entities (such as local parks) are invited to participate in Community Care Day.

When are project proposals due?

All proposals are due by Friday, February 17 th .

I'm having trouble identifying a project for my agency. Where do I find help?

Contact United Way Community Volunteer Liaison, Nicolette Ryan, at 225-3039 or

nicoletter@dayton-unitedway.org for personalized assistance in identifying potential projects for your agency.

How may I submit my project proposal(s)?

All project proposals should be submitted here.

Who will be volunteering?

Volunteers will primarily come from corporate groups and local companies. Other volunteers may include churches, school groups, community groups and individual unaffiliated volunteers.

What will be addressed during Project Leader training sessions?

United Way's Community Volunteer Liaison will address key messaging, safety tips, general volunteer project management basics, procedures prior to and during the event, how to obtain materials for your project and more.

Who must attend Project Leader training?

The staff member who will directly supervise your project on the day of the event must attend one of the scheduled Project Leader training sessions. If you have multiple projects occurring, you must have a designated Project Leader for each project.

What will happen during my site visit?

United Way staff and volunteers will visit your project site(s) to look over the project scope, level of difficulty, materials provided by your agency, accessibility and more. This time will be used to make recommendations on how to make the project more enjoyable for both agency staff and community volunteers.

How will Community Care Day be advertised?

Community Care Day volunteers and sponsors will be highlighted via local media outlets, United Way 's website and more.

Are fundraising projects allowed?

Fundraising projects will not be permitted in conjunction with Community Care Day. The event is designed to enable agencies to complete projects they might not have otherwise been able to complete. Fundraising projects may, however, be submitted for general consideration outside of Community Care Day at www.volunteerdayton.org .