The goal of the Business Cares program of United Way 2-1-1 is to help businesses develop and implement strategic community outreach and business citizenship programs that generate positive, measurable benefits for the business bottom-line, as well as the community. For more information contact Wanda at 407-7064 or e-mail wodonnell@uwaylc.org.
Business Cares offers several different levels of membership for our Business Cares partners. We have designed Business Cares to be affordable, easy to use, and a benefit to your business bottom-line. The level of membership you choose determines what services you will receive and we offer special small business rates. Visit our membership page to find out about our membership levels and rates.
Consulting
- Access to on-line volunteer information
- Volunteer recruitment assistance
- One-on-one development assistance
Staff Training and Development
- Non-profit board training and placement
- Employee volunteer training
- Peer networking forums
Employee and Management Engagement
- On-line employee volunteer registration
- One-on-one volunteer referrals
- Quarterly volunteer events (National Volunteer Week, Community Garage Sale, Make a Difference Day, and Holiday volunteering)
- Volunteer SOS emails
- Quarterly volunteer newsletter
- Weekly email about current volunteer needs
Measurement, Evaluation, and Research
- On-line employee volunteer hour tracking system and annual report of hours
- Annual on-line employee survey and report
- Program review and analysis
Community Recognition
- Recognition on United Way 2-1-1 website as business member
- Public company recognition during National Volunteer Week
- Recognition in United Way 2-1-1 annual Report
- Recognition in Coloradoan's Volunteer Resource Guide (over 50,000 copies published and distributed)
- Employee volunteer recognition
Business Cares Partner Perks
- 50 biannual volunteer resource guides
- Register for Make a Difference Day one week before open registration
- Digital photos of employees volunteering
