You Can Fight Poverty With Tax Preparation
Do you want to help end poverty? Did you know that tax preparation can get you started? Learn what YOUR role can be on United Way's Free Tax Preparation Campaign team. Read Article
Posts in: "Volunteering"
What would happen without Day of Caring?
Day of Caring is special. Once a year THOUSANDS of… Read Article
A movement for change – through shoes, volunteerism and Emerging Leaders
Emerging Leaders are out and about making an impact in the community all through the year. Read about our recent Day of Caring project which had almost 100 young professionals lending their hands and hearts in service. Read Article
Celebrating Comcast Cares Day with United Way Emerging Leaders and Mary’s Place
United Way Emerging Leaders gathered at Mary’s Place to join hands with a group of volunteers of all ages for Comcast Cares Day. Read Article
Project LEAD Graduates Shape Our Community
On the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, the celebration of 47 people of color about to serve their community had us extra proud. Project LEAD (Leadership, Effectiveness and Diversity) is a month-long training program to prepare people of color to serve on nonprofit boards. The training comes to an end with a recruitment fair, where nonprofits get to meet potential new board members, and a graduation celebration. Read Article
Service and inspiration for Emerging Leaders at Community Resource Exchange
Impactful, humbling, powerful, bitter-sweet. These were some of the words used by Emerging Leaders who volunteered at the Community Resource Exchange this week. Read Article
Volunteering in Seattle: MLK Day’s Big Turnout
Interested in volunteering in Seattle? January's MLK Day of Service with United Way gives you a taste of how much good you can do on just one day. Check out the numbers! Read Article
Your Ultimate Holiday Volunteering Guide
Looking for adopt-a-family programs and other holiday volunteering? Check out United Way's guide to doing good this winter season. Let's make it brighter for people in need. Read Article
1 Volunteer = $30,000 Saved
Microsoft volunteers for United Way’s Free Tax Preparation, ensuring financial stability. On average, one volunteer returns $30,000 to individuals and families in the form of tax credits and refunds. So when we say we’re thankful to have so many Microsoft tax volunteers, what we mean is we’re REALLY thankful. Like $30,000 each thankful. Read Article
