ON A DAY THAT WORKS FOR YOU!
Helping Hands Day shows how your “hands-on” volunteer work can make a difference in just one day. Volunteer teams complete submitted projects on a day that works for them. Projects range from various cleaning and yard work for senior citizens and people with disabilities, to facility repairs and maintenance (like painting) for local non-profit groups.
Many times senior citizens are not physically capable of doing their own projects and often can't afford to hire help. Projects for local non-profits help keep their over head costs down so they can focus on their mission.
For more information call 362-5003 or srichno@swunitedway.org.
The 2025 Project List will be available in July. If you're looking for a project now please contact us.
“I was worried I was going to be evicted. At 82 years old, I live alone, I am on a fixed-income and have health issues. I am not able paint and fix the skirting on my trailer myself,” said Myers, “I am so grateful to United Way and its volunteers for helping me with this burden. They don’t know how much it means.”
Sisecam's Helping Hands Day Team along with LDS missionaries created a space for a Kindness Rock Garden for the YWCA of Sweetwater County Early Care and Learning Center for the school aged kids.
1. Appoint a team leader - don't worry United Way staff is here to help!
2. Recruit members to your team and choose a day that works for you!
3. Choose your project from the list (have a backup just in case) and reach out to Shelley at United Way or use the online form below.
4. Team leader and buddy do a site visit to get a good understanding of the project and put together a list of needed supplies.
5. United Way can purchase supplies. Fill out a Supply Request Form. Once approved, we can pick them up or reimburse you.
6. Have all team volunteers sign the Consent and Permission Form.
7. Complete your project!
Organizations: project requests are accepted from United Way Community partners.
Individuals: project requests from senior citizens and people with disabilities are accepted. An agency referral may be required.
Applications for tree removal services will not be accepted. All requests are subject to review. Once approved, there are no guarantees that a project will be selected by a volunteer team. If selected, United Way staff will reach out to coordinate with the organization or individual with information about the volunteer team.
Home addresses are not listed on the Project List.