United Way believes that volunteering matters because it changes lives. The Volunteer Center Program creates a healthier, more connected community by promoting the ethic of service and being the central resource for volunteerism through collaborations.
In Larimer County, our trained Volunteer Center Specialists assist individuals, groups, youth, families, businesses, faith-based volunteers and nonprofit organizations looking to make a difference in our community. Our services include:
United Way believes volunteers make the difference in our community. We provide personalized volunteer referrals and weekly updates on current opportunities. Nonprofits receive assistance in developing volunteer programs. Also, local nonprofits and the public are welcome to use our resource library.
Nonprofit organizations can list their volunteer opportunities and one-time events on our website, and volunteers can search for appropriate opportunities according to their time commitments, interests and other search criteria.
This booklet, published in partnership with the Fort Collins Coloradoan, lists ongoing volunteer opportunities throughout Larimer County. Additional copies are available.
Volunteers can participate in our annual service days, which include Make A Difference Day, Global Youth Service Day, National Volunteer Month and many other Days of Service.
Support is offered to students, teachers and administrators who would like to integrate service into the K-12 learning curriculum, particularly during our annual Days of Service. Junior high and high school students are welcome to participate in our annual Alternative Spring Break event. A Family Volunteering Guide is available for families who want to volunteer with young children. Click Here for more information.
Business Cares, a membership program, helps its members develop excellence in volunteer programs and advocates best practices in corporate volunteerism. Companies are provided with the tools necessary to involve their employees in the community, the skills to measure that involvement and the opportunity to network with other like-minded organizations.
We have trained local faith-based community volunteers to work as teams to help people, especially low-income, disabled or elderly, who need assistance with simple one-time needs.
Community members are frequently recognized for their service at the annual State of the Community event and through our "Volunteer of the Month" awards.
The United Way Volunteer Center is working with local newspapers in Fort Collins, Loveland and Estes Park to recognize community volunteers. Contact Jami McMannes at 970-407-7055 or jmcmannes@uwaylc.org to see how you can recognize your outstanding volunteers in the newspaper!
T.A.P. offers easily accessible classes, programs and consulting services to nonprofit organizations and anyone else interested in enhancing their organizational competencies.
Volunteers are trained and placed in nonprofit Board of Director positions according to the needs of the nonprofit and also the skill set and interest of the volunteers. Trainings are held quarterly.
