Day of Caring

Day of Caring 2024

Join us for Day of Caring on October 18, 2024!

Day of Caring is a community-wide initiative that connects volunteers and resources with local agencies and schools needing support.

Since 1993, United Way of West Florida has coordinated 28,754 volunteers to complete 2,640 projects across Escambia and Santa Rosa counties. Each year, we're heartened to see hundreds - sometimes thousands! - of people working together to complete all kinds of projects that provide additional capacity to the organizations and institutions that keep our community strong.

Thank you to all the amazing volunteers who joined us last year for the 30th Day of Caring. 728 volunteers completed over 68 projects with 3,108 hours of work ranging from yard work, food service at shelters, reading to children, painting walls, and even building homes. The value of their donated time is estimated to have a $98,834.40 impact on our community!

For more information and questions email Community Impact Coordinator, Julia Helton at julia.helton@uwwf.org or call 850.912.8177. Check out below for FAQ's.

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Sponsorship Opportunities are available:

Check out all our Day of Caring sponsorship opportunities here.

Read our full sponsorship packet here.

If you have any questions, please contact our VP of Philanthropy and Communications, Stephen Prestesater at stephen.prestesater@uwwf.org or call 850.444.7042.

2024 Timeline

August 15: Project Leader Training for Agencies - Virtual

August 16: Project Leader Training for Volunteers - Virtual

August 21: Makeup Training - Virtual

August 30: Deadlines for Agencies to Create Projects in Get Connected 

September 3 to September 6: Sponsors Select Projects

September 9: Project Select opens to all volunteers

September 18: Day of Caring Shirt Order Form Deadline

September 24: Interest Form Deadline

October 9: Meet & Greet

October 18:  Day of Caring!!!!

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Our Project and team sign-ups will be through our Get Connected Platform.

If you are new or need a refresher on using our Get Connected platform sign up for one of our monthly labs below.

Labs are hybrid, with the option to join us in the UWWF Community Room, 7100 Plantation Rd, STE 18, or join us on teams.

If you have questions about Get Connected, contact our Community Impact Coordinator Julia Helton at julia.helton@uwwf.org.

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Maryann Andrews  Community Health Northwest Florida

Corey Booth  Florida Power and Light

Larry Cherry  NAS Pensacola 

Kami Faulkner  Navy Federal Credit Union

Nicole Holland  Envision Health

Wanda Kotick  Escambia County School District

Chris McFarland  Escambia County School District

Julia Helton  United Way of West Florida

Gretchen Hullenbaugh   United Way of West Florida

Stephen Prestesater  United Way of West Florida

Mary Zaledonis  United Way of West Florida

FAQ's

Q: Will my team receive t-shirts after the t-shirt deadline?

A: There are sometimes extra t-shirts, but a t-shirt is not guaranteed.

 

Q: Where can I sign up for projects?

A: United Way of West Florida’s volunteer platform, Get Connected. This will open on September 9, 2024 on uwwf.galaxydigital.com.

If you are new to Get Connected, sign up for one of our Learning Labs to learn more about Get Connected at uwwf.org/learninglabs.

 

Q: What do I do if I cannot get ahold of my project coordinator/volunteer team lead?

A: If a second point of contact was provided, contact them. If it wasn’t or you cannot get ahold of them, contact Julia Helton at julia.helton@uwwf.org or 850-912-8177.

 

Q: Can I host multiple projects or have multiple volunteer groups?

A: Yes. If you are an agency, you can host multiple projects. If you are an organization volunteering, you can have multiple groups.

 

Q: What is the DOC Project Leader Training?

A: This is a virtual call for agencies and volunteers participating in Day of Caring. UWWF will cover how to prepare for the event, how you will use Get Connected, and the timeline of events. There are separate calls for agencies and volunteers with information tailored to the appropriate group. This typically happens in August.

 

Q: What is the DOC Meet & Greet?

A: This is an in-person gathering for agencies and volunteers to come together once projects have been selected. This is a time to hear last-minute details of the event and connect with your project coordinator/volunteer team lead to plan for the day.

This year’s Day of Caring Meet & Greet is on October 9. Details will come out closer to the date.

 

Q: What type of projects can my agency host?

A: Projects can range from painting sidewalks to building a house. Click here to see examples of projects your nonprofit or school can host. Note – projects cannot include any janitorial work.

Photo of volunteers

   August 18

Project Leader training

   September 6

Sponsors pick projects

   September 11

Project selection begins for all other volunteer teams

   September 18

T-shirt orders due

   October 11

Meet & Greet

   October 20

DAY OF CARING!

Photo of agencies

   August 17

Project Leader training

   August 31

Create projects in Get Connected

   October 11

Meet & Greet

   October 20

DAY OF CARING!

2023

Thank you to all the amazing volunteers, businesses, organizations, and nonprofits who joined us to make the 30th Day of Caring amazing!

Visit the link below to check out the gallery of photos from the volunteer projects.

uwwf.org/doc30

 

 

29th day of caring album

October 2022

28th day of caring album

February 2022

27.5 day of caring album

February-March 2021

27th day of caring album

October 2019