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 The United Way of Rutherford & Cannon Counties helps 48 Partner Agencies.  Click here to view a full list of those agencies.

 

 

VOLUNTEER AT UNITED WAY OR ONE OF OUR 48 PARTNER AGENCIES:

 

United Way Volunteer Opportunities:

 

Allocation Panel Volunteers – These individuals decide how the funding raised during the fall campaign is distributed among the partner agencies.  This is an excellent way to learn what your United Way donations actually do in the community.

 

Estimated time commitment within one year for Panel Volunteers is:

 

Approximately 30 hours

·         ·        Training – 3 hours

·         ·        Initial Screening – 4 hours

·         ·        Agency Visits – 12 hours

·         ·        Hearing – 8 hours

·         ·        Panel Meeting(s) – 4 hours

 

The only requirement is that you have invested in United Way this year with a commitment of at least $50. 

 

 

 

Committee members needed!

 

Serve on a United Way committee to learn more about what United Way does:

 

Campaign Cabinet:  This group is responsible for the administration of our annual fundraising campaign. 

 

Communications Committee:  This committee helps to highlight the nonprofit’s positive image and keeps United Way in the public eye through press releases, public relations and marketing.  This committee is also responsible for special events.

 

Community Initiatives:  This committee oversees and participates in United Way programs and initiatives, such as disaster relief, EITC, 2-1-1, adult education, child literacy, etc.

 

Community Impact: This group develops and monitors compliance of policies associated with funded agencies, recruits and trains volunteers who determine funding priorities, and represents United Way in non-financial ways: volunteers, coalitions, needs assessments, etc.

 

Finance Committee:  This group works to oversee and make recommendations regarding the fiscal health of United Way operations.

 

Policy & Nominations Committee:  This committee addresses a variety of aspects, including personnel policy, board nominations, strategic planning, updated bylaws, and compliance issues.
 

Endowment/Tocqueville Committee: This committee works to grow United Way’s endowment fund and planned giving program as well as to recruit new, and maintain existing relationships with, Major Donors of $10,000 and above.

 

 

Day of Caring 2008

United Way’s 6th Annual Day of Caring will be held in mid-September 2008.  On the Day of Caring, which also serves as a September 11th memorial, teams of volunteers from employers and other groups across Rutherford and Cannon counties will spend a portion of their workday assisting local human and health service agencies.  The teams will be working on a wide variety of projects in the area – from painting and landscaping, to delivering meals, to aiding senior citizens in the community.

 

Businesses or organizations interested in providing a volunteer team, should contact the United Way office at 893-7303.  Past participants include: AmSouth bank, Boys and Girls Clubs of Rutherford County, Bridgestone Firestone, Cardinal Health, Cavalry Bank, General Mills/Pillsbury, Ingram Book Group, Middle Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation, Middle Tennessee State University College of Continuing Education and Distance Learning, MidSouth Bank, Redell Honda, Reeves Sain Drug Store, and SunTrust Bank.

 

 

Special Event Volunteers:

 

                A fun way to get involved at United Way is to join an event planning committee.  Coming up in 2008/09 is “Women United”on May 8th which honors local women who have made a difference in our community, the annual Kelley Holcomb Celebrity Golf Tournament in July, and the Taste of Stones River on September 14th.  Join a planning committee today and have fun while benefiting a cause you believe in!