Mission:
The United
Way of Portage County inspires people to work together to improve lives and
build stronger communities.Programs and Services:
Employee
Volunteering
Our Volunteer Center staff can provide a range of services enabling
businesses to impact the community through volunteerism. We help companies
create or enhance employee volunteer programs that address the needs of the
business and the community. We can assist you with:
-
setting
community involvement goals
-
developing a program and promoting employee volunteer involvement
-
selecting appropriate volunteer opportunities aligned to your mission
-
matching
your business to a specific agency partner for strategic alliances
Business Volunteer Network
(BVN)
The Volunteer Center in partnership with the Portage County Business Council
is in the process of establishing a BVN. The Portage County BVN is your
local resource for developing and coordinating workplace volunteer efforts
provides programs that can help build employee skills and attitudes that
foster organizational commitment, company loyalty, and personal
fulfillment.
Benefits of the BVN will be:
-
Exchange
best practices as they relate to corporate volunteerism.
-
Access
creative volunteer ideas used by other companies
-
Learn
about community service agencies and their needs for volunteers
-
Receive
timely information about community initiatives
-
Be part
of a network of consultants who help other members start or improve
volunteer programs
-
Participate in seminars and discussions to exchange ideas
-
Have a
link to national volunteer information through the Points of Light
Foundation
-
Find
Board Opportunities
Professionals at all career levels are encouraged to consider serving on
non-profit Boards or committees in their community. Board participation
provides leadership experience and enhances management and team building
skills for your employees.
