Volunteer for Allen County

Find your volunteering opportunity

We'll keep you updated with a range of volunteer events and campaigns all through the year. Join us as we work to create access and opportunities for our community to flourish.

United Way of Allen County believes that part of Living United means giving back to our community.

A tangible way to make a positive change in Allen County is through volunteering. Through our strategic volunteer opportunities portal, you provide more information about you like what your skills are, how much time you have to give, and let us know a few companies that you have an affinity to and we provide you matches with opportunities to serve.

If you have volunteer opportunities you want to post on Volunteer Hub, please contact volunteer@uwacin.org.

 

Volunteer Hub

Kit Builds

A great team building activity while giving back!

Your organization can host a volunteer opportunity at your workplace to create kits that will be shared within the community to impact basic needs. United Way will bring the items for your desired project and your team will bring the creativity!  Kits provide support in areas such as literacy, food, cold weather supplies, baby care, and hygiene. Additional kits available upon request, contact volunteer@uwacin.org to inquire.

Day of Caring

United Way of Allen County’s most significant volunteer event is known as Day of Caring. Traditionally, well over 1,500 participants join forces for one day to help 50+ local agencies with a wide-range of projects.

 

View More

Food Drive

United Way of Allen County organizes an annual Food Drive in February that serves local food bank organizations by collecting non-perishable food items. Your team will place a food collection bin in your office for one week and then the items will be delivered to a local food bank.

 

View More

Kindergarten Countdown

The Kindergarten Countdown program was developed to help families better navigate and prepare for the crucial transition into kindergarten while helping students be better prepared for school. It consists of 20 students per classroom with four weeks of high-quality instruction using a very hands-on, exploratory approach to learning. The program focuses on the practice of essential academic and social development skills that are fundamental to a child’s ability to learn. Your team can donate backpacks filled with school supplies for kids to take home at the end of the program.

Volunteer Curb Painting

Agency Volunteer Events

Local agencies would love your help. If your team can plant flowers, paint walls, swing hammers, or provide a variety of any other skills, then United Way can provide logistics and coordination with the agency. To organize a volunteer event, it requires a minimum of 6 weeks to plan. If you are interested, please contact Ta Gay Htoo at volunteer@uwacin.org.

LITERACY KIT

Literacy Kit includes:

  • Box (to hold kit contents)
  • A book
  • An activity that aligns with the book
  • Markers
  • Crayons
  • Coloring pages
  • Note of encouragement

 

Quantities and Sponsorship Prices:

Literacy Kit (25): $400

Literacy Kit (50): $800

Literacy Kit (75): $1,200

Literacy Kit (100): $1,600

MULTI-MEAL FOOD KIT

Multi-Meal Food Kit Includes:

  • Box (to hold kit contents)
  • Protein shake
  • Fruit snacks
  • Cookies
  • Cup of noodles
  • Mac & cheese
  • Slim Jim
  • Pop-Tarts
  • Trail mix
  • Peanut butter
  • Crackers
  • Oatmeal
  • Pretzels
  • Soup
  • Cheese and crackers
  • Tuna
  • Note of encouragement

Quantities and Sponsorship Prices:

Multi-Meal Kit (25): $800

Multi-Meal Kit (50): $1,600

Multi-Meal Kit (75): $2,400

Multi-Meal Kit (100): $3,200

SINGLE-MEAL FOOD KIT

Single-Meal Food Kit Includes:

  • Box (to hold kit contents)
  • Utensils
  • Protein bars
  • Fruit snacks
  • Electrolyte powder
  • Tuna and crackers
  • Chicken and crackers
  • Water
  • Ravioli
  • Applesauce
  • Wet wipes
  • Slim Jim
  • Note of Encouragement

Quantities and Sponsorship Prices:

Single-Meal Kit (25): $400

Single-Meal Kit (50): $800

Single-Meal Kit (75): $1,200

Single-Meal Kit (100): $1,600

COLD WEATHER KIT

Cold Weather Kit Includes:

  • Box (to hold kit contents)
  • Gloves
  • Socks
  • Hat
  • Thermal blanket
  • Scarf
  • Hand warmer
  • Note of encouragement

Quantities and Sponsorship Prices:

Cold Weather Kit (25): $400

Cold Weather Kit (50): $800

Cold Weather Kit (75): $1,200

Cold Weather Kit (100): $1,600

BABY KIT

Baby Kit Includes:

  • Cardboard basket and cellophane (to hold kit contents)
  • Baby shampoo
  • 5 washcloths
  • Pack of 5 diapers
  • Baby wipes
  • Teething ring/toy
  • Diaper rash cream
  • Baby lotion
  • Note of encouragement

Quantities and Sponsorship Prices:

Baby Kit (25): $500

Baby Kit (50): $1,000

Baby Kit (75): $1,500

Baby Kit (100): $2,000

HYGIENE KIT

Hygiene Kit Includes:

  • Drawstring bag (to hold two clear travel pouches)
  • 2 clear travel pouches (to hold kit contents)
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Toothbrush/toothpaste combo
  • Bar of soap
  • Razor
  • Deodorant
  • Hand sanitizer
  • Lip balm
  • Comb
  • Body wipes
  • Lotion
  • Floss
  • Shaving cream
  • Note of encouragement
  • feminine hygiene products (women)
  • DUDE wipes (men)

Quantities and Sponsorship Prices:

Hygiene Kit (25): $500

Hygiene Kit (50): $1,000

Hygiene Kit (75): $1,500

Hygiene Kit (100): $2,000