Interested in volunteering for an organization in the community but don't know where to start? Follow these steps:

1). Read our blog post about volunteering here.

2). Think about the specifics of what you really want to do. What are your interests? Do you want a hands on or a behind the scenes job? Where do you live and how easily can you get around? The blog has a full list of questions to get you thinking.

3). Email or call Emma Cooper after you have given some thought to what you want to do. Together we can figure out what community agency might be the right one for you to call.

We can give you some hints on good places to check out since we are connected to lots of great community organizations. It is important to remember, however, that the folks here at United Way can only suggest organizations that might be a good fit for you; we are not an official volunteer placement agency. Emma C. is pretty great though, so you should definitely contact her after you read our blog post so she can help you get in there and contribute your time and skills where it counts.