Day of Cari aring 2018 2018 Lunch and Learn Meetings June 1 st and June 8 th The South End Community Center Christopher Woods Volunteer Coordinator—United Way of Pioneer Valley
Da Day of Caring 2017 2017 733 Volunteers 75 Service Projects 39 Non-Profit Agencies 25 Companies 10 Towns and Cities 3,290 Volunteer Hours $9,650 in Mini-Grants to Non-Profits Estimated Value of Volunteer Time: $98,305
Thank You to Our Volunteers
Todays A Agen enda 1. Best Practices for Agencies and Volunteers 2. Day of Caring Timelines and Deadlines 3. How to Sign-Up for projects 4. Four Important Dates to Note 5. Questions, Comments, & Concerns
Best P Practices f for or Non onprofits • Start planning early • Make sure you have a clear, detailed description for a project • Approximate number of volunteers • Supplies needed • Labor intensity • Assessed time to complete • Be flexible, anticipate changes • Set up a timeline, make sure participants are aware of what is going on and when • Communicate problems and issues to your volunteers AND myself • Cwoods@uwpv.org / 413-693-0236 • Mini-Grant application due July 13 th
Best P Practices f for or Vol olunteers • Sign up Early for projects • Sponsors can register for projects as early as July 16 th • General Registration will begin on July 23 rd • Communicate any changes or needs to Site Coordinator and United Way • Be aware of sponsorship packages • Sponsorship packages available in Volunteer Handbook • Sponsorship forms due June 15 th
2018 T Timeline June 1 st and June 8 th : Lunch and Learn Meetings VOLUNTEERS June 15 th : Deadline for Submitting Sponsorship Form with Invoice and Company Logo NONPROFITS June 18 th : Mini-Grant Application Becomes Available BOTH Registration Window Opens on Get Connected Portal July 13 th : Mini-Grant Applications Due Optional T-Shirt Order Form Due July 16 th : Project Registration begins for Major Sponsors July 23 rd : Projects Registration begins for Non-Sponsor Companies July 30 th : Deadline for Submitting T-Shirt Order Form August 20 th : T-Shirts Available for Non-Profit Companies September 3 rd -7 th : T-Shirts Delivered Directly to Companies September 7 th : Media and Liability Release Forms are due September 14 th : 24 th Annual Day of Caring!
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How ow N Non-Prof ofits R Regi gister er Day of of Car aring P Proj ojects
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4 Impor ortan ant Dates es t to N Note • June 18 th : Agencies can being posting projects • July 13 th : Mini-Grant applications are due • July 23 rd : Project Registration is open for all Volunteers • July 30 th : Deadline for ordering T-Shirts Email reminders will be sent out
Thank Y You!
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