United Way of the National Capital Area
Cause Area
Location
1101 15th St. NW Suite 1000 Washington, DC 20005
United States
Active Opportunities (1)
Flexible Schedule
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Washington, DC 20005
United Way of the National Capital Area is dedicated to improving the lives of every person in our community by removing barriers to better health, education, and economic opportunity. Our local, volunteer-based Regional Councils bring together leaders to play a vital role in our mission by helping us understand the critical needs of individuals and families and connecting United Way NCA programs directly with the communities we serve. Are you committed to creating a positive and lasting impact in your local community through service? Join one of three United Way NCA Regional Councils and you will be part of a team of like-minded individuals supporting the essential needs of our local ALICE population, especially middle and high school students facing food insecurity. Regional Councils are focused on our three major geographic areas within United Way NCA’s footprint, which means no matter where you live, you can get involved and create positive change for your community. Washington, DC Prince George’s and Montgomery Counties, MD Northern Virginia As a member of the Regional Council, you will: Join with other leaders to make a positive impact on the community. Leverage data to learn of specific issues and critical needs in your broader community. Attend quarterly networking events and monthly planning meetings. Plan, collaborate and execute an annual event to raise funds for your focus area. Create and coordinate a volunteer project focused on providing students and families with access to much-needed resources. Opportunity to engage directly with community members (as applicable) Quantify and grow your impact year over year. To ensure the council can run effectively and maximize its impact, we ask all volunteers to commit to a minimum of 12 months of service. On average, volunteers in this role spend about 2-4 hours per month planning, coordinating, and executing their local initiatives, including their full day fundraising event. We also ask for flexibility in your weekday schedule to attend the monthly, virtual planning meetings, which are typically held at a consistent time each month as determined by your Regional Council team. If you have a passion for serving your community and you are excited about being behind-the-scenes making a quantifiable difference in the DMV, email us at philanthropy@uwnca.org with a copy of your resume, highlighting your strong communication and organizational skills, and a quick paragraph about what draws you to this role. No prior experience in fundraising or event planning is required. We can’t wait to meet you and work together to make a difference in the National Capital Area!
Date Posted: 2024-04-15
Organization Information
Mission Statement
United Way improves lives by mobilizing the caring power of our community to advance the common good.
Our Vision
To be the acknowledged leader in charitable impact in the Washington metro area To be a model of integrity, ethics and honesty for the non-profit community To serve as the vehicle of choice for directing donations to the most deserving causes To be the "convener" of business, agency, community and civic leaders around the needs of the community To be an area-wide community builder that responds to needs in the national capital area To be an efficient and effective organization with the highest standards of accountability To be a resource that is accessible to all citizens and celebrates diversity To be an organization that inspires and facilitates employer aspirations for good citizenship To be an organization that creates opportunities for citizens to be meaningfully involved in the community
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VOLUNTEER WITH UNITED WAY OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL AREA
United Way NCA works to create the opportunity for all residents in the region to have a better life. We focus on the building blocks critical to a good life: a quality education, financial stability for individuals and families and good health. We bring together the voices, expertise and resources to define, articulate and implement a common agenda for change for our region. That is what Living United in the National Capital Area means. Come join the new United Way NCA in making a better today and an even stronger tomorrow for our community.
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