WHAT YOU CAN DO

Day of Caring®

Why your organization should participate

A United Way Day of Caring® is a unique opportunity for teams of employees in a workplace to come together, develop team-building skills and make a difference in our community by taking part in meaningful volunteer projects at local agencies. You and your co-workers can actively improve your community while having an unforgettable and valuable team building experience.

Studies show organizations that support employee volunteerism benefit with a bolstering of team spirit, increased organizational morale, exposure in the community and a greater understanding of how the commitment of time makes a difference.

Guidelines for participating in a Day of Caring®

  • A list of projects will be provided for you to choose from. If you have an idea for a project that is not on our list, please let us know and we will see if there is a need for this kind of project among our agency partners.

  • Projects are available on a first come, first served basis.

  • Our Day of Caring® program is especially busy during United Way’s Campaign season (September- December) and we may not be able to match all teams with a Day of Caring® project. However, organizations can participate in Day of Caring® opportunities year round.

  • Most projects require two to four weeks of planning.  Larger, more complex projects (such as painting or construction projects, where site visits need to be conducted and supplies must be purchased) may require more time to plan.

  • If an organization cancels, United Way of Calgary and Area reserves the right to offer this project to another interested organization.

  • Day of Caring® projects are meant for groups. Most projects require anywhere from 5 to 20 employees. There may be exceptions, but please note it is more challenging to match a project with a larger group of volunteers, since space at agencies can be limited and there may not be enough work to keep larger teams busy for a number of hours.

  • Most projects are a half-day or a full-day in length. Half-day projects are 4 hours or less. Full-day projects are approximately 6 or more hours. Some larger projects may span over multiple days.

  • All volunteers are required to sign individual Media Release forms that allow us to take pictures at the Day of Caring®.  We encourage volunteers to take digital pictures during their project and submit to United Way to post on our website. 

Contact Information

For questions regarding Days of Caring®, please contact dayofcaring@calgaryunitedway.org