Day of Caring
Company Coordinator Responsibilities
- Understand the concept behind Day of Caring and the critical role you play in its success.
- Make a firm commitment to participate.
- Assign one staff person to coordinate Day of Caring activities for your company. If you have a large group, you may want a committee to coordinate details.
- Promote Day of Caring within your company. Suggestions:
- Post the flyers announcing your participation as a Day of Caring company
- Make announcements at department meetings
- Use the Day of Caring logo and information in company newsletter
- Make sure all volunteers read, sign & submit the Participant Waiver Statement.
- Send in ONE completed T-Shirt order form for your company/organization.
- Submit a project preference form for your business/organization.
- Notify volunteers of what agency you will be working with, the project you will be working on and other needed details. Invite them to attend the Day of Caring Breakfast.
- Keep constant communication with agency coordinator.
- Contact agency for a thorough project description and specific needs
- Plan a site visit prior to the event if needed
- Find out directions, parking details or if your volunteers need to bring any materials or wear protective gear (supplies are primarily the agency’s responsibility, but assistance or guidance from the company is very much appreciated)
- Coordinate transportation for company volunteers to the Day of Caring Breakfast and to the project site(s). You may want to arrange for a bus or van, or you may want to coordinate a car pool.
- Pick up t-shirts for your group at the United Way office once notified they are available.
- Recognize and thank your employees for their time and commitment to making our community a better place.
- HAVE FUN HELPING OTHERS!
Send printable forms to Kim Hopkins-Will, Resource Development Specialist at khopkinswill@uwozarks.com, fax: 417.863.9102 or United Way of the Ozarks, 320 N. Jefferson, Springfield, MO 65806. These are due by July 1.