VOLUNTEER
NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK – APRIL 21-25, 2025
Every National Volunteer Week, United Way of Greater Greensboro and the Strategic Partner agencies provide you with a variety of ways to give and volunteer your time.
Pack Supplies for Children – Mon., April 21, 10-11:30 a.m.
Want to make a huge difference in just an hour and a half? Help combat food insecurity for local kids with donated groceries.
Volunteers are needed to sort donations and assemble weekend food bags. Sign up here.
Greenway Cleanup – Tues., April 22, 9-11:30 a.m.
Celebrate Earth Day and National Volunteer Week with us. Let’s give our community a spring cleaning for all to enjoy! Volunteers are needed to help beautify the green way. Sign up here.
Build a Home & Hope – Wed., April 23 12-3:30 p.m.
Assemble Summer Enrichment Packs for Children – Thurs., April 24, 1-3 p.m.
Create Summer Enrichment Packs for Children at United Way of Greater Greensboro. These packs provide an opportunity for continued educational learning during the summer months when many children remain at home with a limited structured learning environment. Sign up here.
Help Shoppers at a Food Pantry – Fri., April 25, 10 a.m-12 p.m.
Assist at a food pantry serving over 5,500 people below the poverty level each month! Shoppers have self-choice and can order online. Help unload, shelve, sign up shoppers, and assist with shopping. Sign up here.
Individual and Small Group Volunteering
Volunteers are the heart of United Way. Volunteering can help you make a difference in someone’s life, learn or develop skills, improve your health, gain work experience, and even improves the likelihood that children will volunteer as an adult to name a few.
One-time Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer with us for, National Volunteer Week (April), MeaningFULL Meals, Trunk-or-Treat (October) or at many of our special events throughout the year. To learn more, call us at 336-378-6600.
Become a Mentor
Help children in our community succeed in school and in life. Mentoring a child requires a longer-term relationship that can fit your availability. Learn more about our Mentoring Matters initiative and search volunteer mentor opportunities.
Impact Councils & Grant Committees
Be a part of a team that reviews and recommends how United Way of Greater Greensboro can create the most significant impact. Their recommendations inform United Way’s investments. For more information about serving on an Impact Council or grant committee, contact Carie Barrow at 336-378-6613 or carie.barrow@unitedwaygso.org.
Corporate Volunteering
Employee volunteer programs are more than a “feel good” venture. Including volunteerism as a component of your company’s corporate social responsibility and engagement strategy has measurable benefits.
Make United Way a part of your strategy. Engage employees in volunteerism during, National Volunteer Week (April), Juneteenth (June), Day of Action (June), MeaningFULL Meals (July), Trunk-or-Treat (October) or at many of our special events throughout the year. Consider hosting a volunteer service project during your United Way workplace campaign. CLICK HERE to fill out an interest form for your organization or contact your workplace campaign account manager to explore the possibilities or call us at 336-378-6600.
Strategic Leadership – Committees & Councils
The United Way of Greater Greensboro Board of Directors (UWGG Board) is the governing body of the organization and provides leadership and governance for all community impact strategies, investments, financial management and fundraising activities. Please submit your letter of interest and resume to Melissa Schoppe at Melissa.Schoppe@unitedwaygso.org
TRUNK-OR-TREAT, OCTOBER
Join thousands of local children and families in United Way’s parking lot, which will be filled with decorated vehicles with their trunks open handing out candy, supplies, and so much more. You can volunteer to help support this event, hold a candy or supply drive, or volunteer to host a trunk!
MEANINGFULL MEALS – MAY 1-30, 2025
Many local students qualify for free or reduced price lunch. In the summer, many children often do not have the same access to a nutritious meal and go hungry. Be part of the solution and support MeaningFULL meals in May 2025.
