FINDLAY, Ohio (Sept. 12, 2024) – Two dozen volunteer teams will help kick off United Way of Hancock County’s Campaign season during next week’s Days of Caring event.
The biannual volunteer event matches employees of area corporations and small businesses with nonprofits and other service agencies in need of some extra help. Fall Days of Caring will run Sept. 16-18, with 24 volunteer teams taking on 30 landscaping, organizing, painting, cleaning and construction projects for local agencies.
Volunteers will work in four-hour shifts at locations throughout Hancock County.
“Days of Caring is an exciting element of Campaign season, as it combines our commitment to promoting volunteerism with special events geared toward raising awareness,” said United Way of Hancock County CEO Kelley McClurkin. “This event is a great reminder that anyone can be a Difference Maker — whether it be through their gift of time, advocacy for an important cause or financial support.”
With the value of a volunteer hour estimated at $33.49, Days of Caring provides important savings for organizations hosting projects. This is money these agencies can put directly toward their mission and services.
United Way of Hancock County is celebrating its 40th year for Days of Caring. In addition to next week’s activities, a five-day Days of Caring event was held in May.
Volunteers United, the agency’s internal volunteer hub, placed over 12,500 volunteer hours in 2023. Visit liveunitedhancockcounty.org/volunteersunited for more information about Days of Caring or how you can get involved with volunteerism locally.