NONPROFITS

FIND VOLUNTEERS

Need assistance recruiting volunteers for your organization?

Current Funded Partners

United Way is committed to supporting our funded partners. We aim to meet your needs by providing and distributing product donations, typically from our corporate partners, where they are needed most.

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Organization

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Product Donations:
Please select the following items you collect and distribute to the individuals, families and/or children you support. We will add you to our list of recipient organizations and contact you when items are available. Please select all that apply.

Personal care items (soap, shampoo/conditioner, dental care, etc.)Healthy snack packs for kids, families or older adults (most snack packs include crackers, pudding cup, applesauce, granola bar, spoon and napkin)School suppliesHome care items (dish soap, laundry detergent, cleaning products, paper products, etc.)

Are you interested in receiving product donations on a quarterly basis? If so, please provide the quantities:

Please share any additional details to help us support you:

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Do you need product donations?

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We are looking for unique ways to engage group and individual volunteers. If you have upcoming event(s)/need(s) for volunteers, please share more details, including the following:
-Length of time for the volunteer event(s)
-Approximate number of volunteers
-Type(s) of activities
-Location for event(s)

We will follow-up with you directly if we will be able to highlight your opportunities.

Please describe "Other"

Do you use United Way's VolunteerMatch site, Cincyhelps.org, to list volunteer opportunities?

YesNoI have never heard of VolunteerMatch or Cincyhelps.org

We would love to help you promote your opportunities! Please visit VolunteerMatch to get started. Additional resources are available on our website Volunteer page. Please also share any additional details you think we should know to help us best support your volunteer needs at this time.

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VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT RESOURCES

Board Orientation and Leadership Development (BOLD)
BOLD is a great opportunity for new or current board members to learn the skills necessary to become a more effective board member and help lead your organization.
Board Connect
Provides recruitment services to nonprofit organizations seeking talented, committed, capable and dedicated individuals to serve on their boards or committees.
Cincinnati Association for Volunteer Administrators (CAVA)
CAVA is a networking organization that enables volunteer coordinators to share information and ideas with others and facilitate people to take part in special workshops.
Cincinnati Community ToolBank
The ToolBank offers an inventory of tools (shovels, rakes, drills) to help volunteers get the job done at local nonprofits. For pennies on the dollar, your organization can do more for less.

LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEER HELP?

United Way of Greater Cincinnati can help your organization find the volunteers you need. It’s as easy as registering for help!

Our VolunteerMatch database at CincyHelps.org connects you with groups and individuals of all ages and skill levels who want to volunteer. This resource is available to any nonprofit, school, government entity or health facility.

Create a new account or log in to add listings, and as individuals sign up, you’ll receive an email with their contact information.

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WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?

Take the first step in getting the people-powered help your organization needs today and see what it means to LIVE UNITED®!

TIPS FOR WRITING A SUCCESSFUL VOLUNTEER LISTING

Tell them WHAT | Explain what volunteers will do — but just enough to understand their role and be sure they are qualified. Try to reframe the description from the perspective of the volunteer. What would you want to know before you’d sign up yourself? How would you describe it to a friend?
Tell them WHY | Volunteers are motivated by various factors, but it’s always good to let them know why they are giving their time. Assume they don’t already know about your organization or the population you serve. Connect the dots for volunteers, especially when they won’t interact with those benefiting from their work.
Tell them WHEN | Most volunteers want to know something will fit their schedule before they sign up. Under “Time Commitment,” include the available hours, as well as how often and for how long (i.e., “Volunteers commit to helping for 3 hours per week for one year. Available Hours: Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.”).

Tell them WHO | Checking all appropriate age or special group options (Kids/Teens/Older Adults/Groups) ensures those groups will see your opportunities. For family-friendly opportunities, you can enter the minimum age with supervision under “Minimum Age,” then specify a minimum age to volunteer alone under “Requirements.”
(NOTE: United Way gets lots of requests for opportunities for high school and college-aged student volunteer opportunities…especially during school breaks.)
DON’T tell them HOW | Our site works best when volunteers click the “SIGN UP” button to get in touch with you, so we ask that you do not add contact information or links in the description. Doing so helps you know where signups are coming from, provides volunteers with a consistent experience and allows us to make sure the website works for everyone.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:

VOLUNTEER & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT TEAM

[email protected]