Volunteering
Volunteers are the driving force behind the United Way for the City of Kawartha Lakes. Opportunities exist for people of all interests and levels of time commitment. United Way volunteers help with everything from special events to office administration.
Volunteers serve on our Board of Directors, our Campaign Cabinet, plus we also have Employee Campaign Coordinators (ECCs) for workplaces. Volunteers enhance existing skills and learn new ones all while helping to improve the quality of life in our community. Each year thousands of hours are volunteered in support of the United Way.
When you volunteer at United Way, everyone wins.
I Believe That Everyone Has Something To Contribute
- United Way for the City of Kawartha Lakes is led by a group of senior volunteers elected to oversee the vision and strategic direction of the organization.
- The role of the Board is to establish organizational policies, focus on long-term goals, evaluate the Executive Director’s performance and manage funds in a fiscally responsible manner. Board members must live or work in the City of Kawartha Lakes, be knowledgeable about the community, be organized and have valuable experience in labour, business, government, or the voluntary sector. The term is three years. Attendance to monthly board meetings is mandatory as well as availability to participate in United Way events. (A Director who misses 3 consecutive board meetings may be asked to reconsider their involvement with the organization.)
Please call 705-878-5081 for more information on volunteering in our community.
- The Campaign Cabinet is a leading force in the development of annual campaign strategies for United Way for the City of Kawartha Lakes and is comprised of a group of dedicated volunteers with a variety of expertise through fundraising experiences, or through their work in both the private and public sectors in the City of Kawartha Lakes.
- This cabinet develops an integrated annual campaign plan, motivates and monitors resources executing the plan, conducts fundraising visits to prospects, champions the campaign in its own workplace and participates in Cabinet meetings and key events. The Campaign Cabinet must commit to a range of 10- 15 hours a month.
Please call 705-878-5081 for more information on volunteering in our community.
United Way for the City of Kawartha Lakes relies on volunteers from our community to assess the agencies applying for funding.
Role:
- Review two or three of the funding applications submitted by agencies
- Work as part of a team in assessing agencies against criteria
- Meet with individuals from the agencies that you are assessing (where necessary)
Qualifications:
- Knowledge of the health and social service sector in The City of Kawartha Lakes is an asset
- Well-developed interpersonal skills
- Ability to function effectively as a team member
- Individuals with financial expertise particularly encouraged
- Live or work in The City of Kawartha Lakes
Commitment:
- The committee meets initially for training.
- Teams of two or three people are formed.
- This is a time sensitive position that takes place from February to the end of April and would requires between 10-20 hours during that period.
Please call 705-878-5081 for more information on volunteering in our community.
Role:
- Participate in the organization, preparation and implementation of United Way's wide variety of special events e.g. Crayola Sale, Gala, Duck Derby and Tee-Off •
Qualification:
- Willingness to undertake a wide variety of activities relevant to organizing and implementing events
- Be available to attend the events and participate in the activities leading up to them
Commitment:
- Varies with nature of event
- Events are often held in the evening and/or on the weekend
Please call 705-878-5081 for more information on volunteering in our community.