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320 North Jefferson
Springfield, MO 65806
Phone: 417.863.7700
Fax: 417.863.9102

Copyright © 2008 United Way of the Ozarks.
All rights reserved.

It's the largest, single-day volunteer event in our community.

The largest day of volunteerism in southwest Missouri is approaching. It’s the United Way Day of Caring, scheduled for August 14, 2008. This event grows in numbers of projects, volunteers and lives touched each year, and you can be part of it this year too!

What is United Way Day of Caring?

The Day of Caring provides a way for businesses and organizations to build camaraderie and goodwill among employees while helping the community.

Here's how it works: Businesses/organizations make a commitment to offer its employees the opportunity to "step away from their desks" to provide hands-on, volunteer labor for a variety of United Way of the Ozarks' member agencies.

Projects/tasks include everything from painting houses to mentoring children. It's a win-win for everyone. Volunteers have the opportunity to experience the joy of doing something for others and area non-profit agencies receive invaluable volunteer assistance to complete projects that might otherwise not get done. PLUS – each volunteer receives an exclusively designed Day of Caring t-shirt and an invitation to attend the Day of Caring Kick-Off Breakfast.

Getting Involved

Agencies

• Day of Caring Member Agency Project Application - Due May 1, 2008
• Day of Caring Member Agency Project Application - printable - Due May 1, 2008

Send printable forms to Nicki Bascom, Campaign/Communications Associate at nbascom@uwozarks.com, fax: 417.863.9102 or United Way of the Ozarks, 320 N. Jefferson, Springfield, MO 65806. These are due by May 1.

Businesses/Organizations

If your business/organization is interested in participating in the Day of Caring on August 14, 2008, please complete the following forms:

• Company Coordinator Responsibilities
• Project Preference Form
• Company - Volunteer T-shirt Order Form
• Participan Waiver Statement - each participant must sign this form

Send printable forms to Nicki Bascom, Campaign/Communications Associate at nbascom@uwozarks.com, fax: 417.863.9102 or United Way of the Ozarks, 320 N. Jefferson, Springfield, MO 65806. These are due by July 1.

2007 United Way of the Ozarks' Day of Caring

United Way of the Ozarks' Day of Caring, which took place on August 17th, was a huge success. Nearly 1400 community volunteers from over 60 local businesses and organizations turned out to lend support to United Way's member agencies. These volunteers completed more than 145 services projects which included everything from an outdoor fun day for children at Big Brothers Big Sisters to cleaning and organization classrooms at Development Center of the Ozarks.

Special thanks to:

2007 United Way Day of Caring Volunteer Partners: