GIVING OUR COMMUNITY A HELPING HAND

U N I T E D W A Y V O L U N T E E R I N GA GRATEfUL AGENCY

“At Compass House, our most important job is to serve

at-risk youth. We rely on volunteers, and United Way

programs like Business Meets Community and Day of

Caring connect us with so many energetic, committed

volunteers each year—we can’t do our work without them!”

Rachel Wozniak Director of Operations & Outreach, Compass House

A DEDICATED VOLUNTEER “At Wegmans, our company values (caring, high

standards, respect and making a difference) parallel

what the United Way is all about. Like many of our

employees, I always feel so fortunate to be a part of

volunteer opportunities in our community—we learn,

we help, we make a difference.”

Sandy falsone Training Coordinator, Wegmans

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VOLUNTEER TODAY716-887-2744 • VolunteerWNY.org

A LONG HISTORY Of HELPING PEOPLEUnited Way has been bringing people, organizations

and resources together to improve community

well-being since 1917. Hundreds of thousands of

people have given their time, talent, resources and

passion to transform the quality of life for people

in Buffalo and Erie County.

As a steward of the community, we:• Connect people to quality volunteer opportunities

• Raise awareness of the value that volunteers

bring to our community

• Mobilize volunteers effectively & efficiently

to meet local needs

• Provide training for volunteer coordinators & board

members to help enhance their skills, effectiveness

& positive impact on the community

• Offer guidance & technical assistance to local

nonprofits, enabling them to better utilize

volunteers & increase their capacity

• Educate people about the breadth of organizations

& services available to people in need in our community

rewarding volunteer opportunities. We work closely

with organizations to customize experiences that

fit their needs and interests.

High School VolunteeringOur online volunteer database, VolunteerWNY.org,

also serves as a valuable and easy-to-use resource

for high school students looking to complete their

community service hours.

Community Baby ShowerCompanies, groups and individuals across the

community host “baby showers” and collect items

to help at-risk moms and their babies with their

basic daily needs.

Holiday VolunteeringVolunteerWNY.org offers a special Holiday

Opportunities tab that features ways to make

a difference during the holiday season.

VolunteerWNY.orgA partnership with The Service Collaborative of WNY,

our comprehensive online database offers numerous

volunteer opportunities across the region, ranging

from one-time activities to ongoing commitments.

Our robust, user-friendly search options make

volunteering easy.

Day of CaringThe largest single-day volunteer event in WNY brings

thousands of people together to complete projects

that improve our community.

Family Volunteer DayParents, children, grandparents and neighbors

join together for a fun, rewarding day of helping

local nonprofits complete a variety of projects.

Corporate VolunteeringOur Business Meets Community program helps

businesses of all sizes connect employees with

SOMETHING fOR EVERYONEUnited Way helps connect individuals, families, teens and companies to volunteer opportunities where they can help strengthen our

community through their service. Whether it’s for a few hours or an ongoing opportunity, your participation can make a difference in

the lives of many.

VOLUNTEER TODAY716-887-2744 • VolunteerWNY.org

A five-year study by researchers at three universities

has established that providing tangible assistance to

others protects our health and lengthens our lives.

Source: www.buffalo.edu/news/releases/2013/02/003.html

YOUR INVESTMENT DOES MORE THAN YOU REALIzEWhen you give to United Way, you help support

significant volunteer work throughout our

community, resulting in improved services and

decreased operating costs for area nonprofits, as

well as a stronger, more united region as a whole.