Attention volunteer organizations: United Way opportunity

The United Way of King County is offering two initiatives, to work intensively with selected social service agencies in the county to increase and vitalize their volunteers.

They are seeking Human Services Organizations with:

1.    Untapped potential in their ability to deliver services through the strategic use of volunteers

2.    The drive to expand their capacity and better engage volunteers in the delivery of their work

Is your organization ready to take your volunteer engagement efforts to new heights?  In the current economic climate, human service organizations must maximize all resources – including smart and effective use of volunteers.

United Way of King County, in partnership with 501 Commons, is offering TWO initiatives to help you make the most of your volunteer program.

United Way of King County’s Volunteer Impact Partnership increases organizational capacity to more effectively meet your mission through recruiting, engaging and retaining high-value volunteers. In the past 3 years, 50 organizations have seen the benefits of enhancing their volunteer efforts through our VIP 360 program. Now VIP is expanding to bring more resources for mobilizing volunteers.  With more volunteers, more effective processes, better retention rates and strategic placement of skilled volunteers, organizations are better poised to fulfill their mission in the most cost effective way.

United Way VIP 360 – helps your organization create a fundamental shift in the way you engage volunteers and a solid roadmap for improving your volunteer services through:

• Two skilled facilitators to lead the organization through a 360 degree assessment of your volunteer program
• Training, tools and resources that help you identify key issues and develop a plan for improvement
• Opportunities for peer discussions and leadership support
• Opportunity to apply for a post-program grant to implement your plan
• An overall investment of support worth more than $15,000.

United Way VIP Manager Corps – A temporary boost in volunteer program staffing so that you can strategically grow your volunteer programs. Organizations will have:

• The opportunity to host a pro-bono Volunteer Manager for 10 hours/week for 6-9 months
• The ability to focus strategic efforts while keeping current volunteer efforts humming
• Access to volunteer management training, tools and resources

Organizations in Kent, South and North King County strongly encouraged to apply.

Is your organization ready to commit?

Call United Way to schedule a brief screening call by January 7, 2013. Program applications must be received by January 14, 2013.

Contact Carolyn Cunningham, 206-461-3656