The Volunteerism Department will help find volunteer opportunities with Partner Agencies and other local non-profits. Options include housing projects, outdoor spaces, education, sorting, donation, etc. Opportunities vary based on need and availability.
Budget: Starts at $0
Kitting and Care Packages
Volunteers assemble Snack Pack Kits in order to provide a full and balanced meal for children in the community who don’t have regular access to food, whether it be because of financial limitations or living in one of the many food deserts in Atlanta.
Budget: Starts at $3.50/item, minimum 100 @ $350
Adding a book to our traditional snack pack project is a great way to enhance the literacy of children in the community. Volunteers assemble kits and add a grade level book and handwritten note to every bag.
Budget: $600 for 100 items
Volunteers will assemble STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) Kits for underserved students in the Metro Atlanta community to encourage home learning experiences and activities. Kits will include various STEAM project materials and with printed manual guide instructions.
Budget: Starts at $25/each, minimum 100 @ $2,500
Volunteers assemble Literacy Kits for underserved students to encourage learning.
Budgets start at:
Pre-K: $20/item, minimum $100 @ $2,000
Elementary: $22.50/item, minimum 100 @ $2,250
Middle/High School: $25/item, minimum 100 @ $2,500
Volunteers assemble care package to support women and/or children in shelters, who have been victims of domestic abuse or human trafficking.
Budgets start at:
Women: $20/item, minimum 50 @ $1,000
Children: $15/item, minimum 50 @ $750
Volunteers assemble Hygiene Kits to provide underserved members in our community with basic hygiene items, such as a toothbrush, toothpaste, and body soap. Recipients include shelters and various community programs that distribute resources to individuals in need.
Budgets start at:
$12/item, minimum 100 @ $1,200
Volunteers will assemble hygiene kits that include basic necessities; adding a pair of sock and drawstring reusable bag. These kits are distributed to shelters and other programs that serve individuals and families in need.
Budgets start at:
$17.50/item, minimum 100 @ $1,750
Volunteers assemble care packages with items to help prepare and support new mothers. Items include diapers, wipes, and a thermometer, to ensure that new parents are able to provide the best care in their own home. Baby Boxes are in high demand around the holidays, and also can be used in community baby showers.
Budget: Starts at $25/item, minimum 100 @ $2,500
Volunteers assemble kits with items to support individuals transitioning into a new home, which include basic household items as well as personal hygiene items.
Budget: Starts at $50/item, minimum 50 @ $2,500
Volunteers will assemble backpacks full of essential school supplies for students in low child well-being communities. School supplies are determined by appropriate grade school supply lists.
Budget: Starts at $2,500
Volunteers will spend 1.5 hours packaging "Welcome Home" care packages for formerly homeless that are moving into new homes and are on a path towards self-sufficiency. Due to the products involved in this project, it can only be completed at the United Way Gifts in Kind Warehouse.
Budget: Starts at $135/item, maximum of 50 kits
*$50 delivery fee
Volunteers assemble the adult version of our classic Snack Pack, which will provide a full and balanced meal for adults in the community who don’t have regular access to food. Whether individuals are limited by their financial situation or by living in one of the many food deserts in Atlanta, Power Packs bring relief to hunger.
Budget: Starts at $6.00/item, minimum 100 @ $600
Volunteers will assemble kits full of essentials that are needed during crisis. Kits include items such as soap, deodorant, lotion, toothpaste, water purifying tablets, socks, sanitary napkins, etc. Kits will be distributed by disaster partners or sent to designated storage warehouses.
Budget: Starts at $25/item, minimum 100 @ $2,500
Do it yourself, No-contact delivery or volunteer in-a-box
Budget: Starts at $X/item, minimum X @ $X
Holiday Kitting Projects
Volunteers assemble care packages to go to active military members and veterans. Items include lotion, word puzzles, snacks, and clean socks.
Budget: Starts at $20/item, minimum 100 @ $2,000
Do It Yourself Projects
Volunteers will write letters of support and encouragement for military members. Recipients are UWGA partner agencies that serve veterans, as well as a Nationally Recognized initiative called Operation Gratitude.
Budget: Starts at $500 for 1,000+ letters
Volunteers will write letters of support and encouragement for various recipients of services from United Way Partner Agencies.
Budget: Starts at $500 for 1,000+ letters
Virtual Events
Participants will have the opportunity to go through a simulation representing the day-to-day of people experiencing poverty.
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Non-profits: $500
Corporations: $1,000
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Non-profits: $0
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Volunteers team up to solve a problem! Partner non-profits will submit issues or problems facing their business, and volunteers will be tasked with helping to find viable solutions. It’s a great way to showcase innovative ideas and United Way will facilitate.
Budget: Starts at $2,500
Direct Service
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Non-profits: $0
Corporations: $0
Volunteers host a customized reading event at an early childcare center, school, or organization serving young students. Children will matriculate through stations manned by volunteers who are reading a book, and engaging in activities such as crafts, games, and cookie decorating on the theme of the book.
Budget: Starts at $500
w/Books: @ $1,000
Volunteers host and run a learning session with students, followed by a networking lunch. Topics of this speed mentorship project can range from career building skills to soft social skills, to topics of the company’s choice based on their employee’s own specialized knowledge.
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Middle/High School: $500
College/Young Adults: $750
STEAM lessons can start for children as early as 6 months. Volunteers will host a fair at an early learning center to introduce pre-school aged students to the concept of STEAM learning. Each station will have a different educational activity for children to complete.
Budget: Starts at $1,000
Shoebox Project
United Way of Greater Atlanta staff will travel to your location and host a Shoebox Project party! Volunteers are able to decorate and assemble toiletry filled-shoeboxes for underserved individuals in the community. UWGA will provide shoeboxes, decorating items, and hygiene items for shoeboxes. Recipients include shelters and various community programs that distribute resources to individuals in need. UWGA will coordinate shoebox pick up.
Budget: Starts at $20/Shoebox, minimum 100 @ $2,000
United Way of Greater Atlanta staff will travel to your location and host a Shoebox Project party! Volunteers will decorate and assemble toiletry filled-shoeboxes for underserved individuals in the community. UWGA will provide shoeboxes, full size toiletries, notecards, and decorating that include wrapping paper, appliques, tape, ribbon, and decorative stickers. Recipients include shelters and various community programs that distribute resources to individuals in need. UWGA will coordinate shoebox pick up.
Budget: Starts at $20/Shoebox, minimum 100 @ $2,000
United Way of Greater Atlanta staff will travel to your location and assist with your Shoebox Project party! UWGA will provide the full size hygiene items, while your group provides shoeboxes and decorating materials. Recipients include shelters and various community programs that distribute resources to individuals in need. UWGA will coordinate shoebox pick up.
Budget: Starts at $10/Shoebox, minimum 100 @ $1,000
Volunteers can host a toiletry drive and collect items for a Shoebox Party. Volunteers are responsible for providing shoeboxes, decorating items, and hygiene items for the Shoebox Party. Although United Way cannot guarantee that a staff member will be present on the date of the event, UWGA will provide direction and advice in coordination of the project. Recipients include shelters and various community programs that distribute resources to individuals in need. Pickups can be scheduled for 150 or more boxes. If there are less than 150 boxes completed, boxes must be dropped off at one of our drop off locations.
Budget: None (Completed and donated to desired agency.)
Companies, community groups, and individuals can host a toiletry drive and collect items using our accepted list of products. The toiletries can be dropped off at our Sorting & Distribution Warehouse. UWGA pickup is determined by the amount of toiletries collected.
Budget: None
