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Volunteering is one of the best ways to contribute to the overall well-being of our region. You have the chance to learn new skills, make friends, and, most importantly, to share your experience and your willingness to help with those who need it the most.
Volunteering is open to any individual or group who are willing to roll up their sleeves to help make Bucks County, anf the greater Delaware Valley region a better place for everyone to live and work. To become involved, link to Volunteer Way Online, or call United Way of Bucks County at 215-949-1660 ext 110.
Frequently Asked Questions
Many people who are eager to volunteer have similar questions about what it will involve. We have a question and answer section below.
- How do I get started?
- How do I know if volunteering is right for me?
- What does volunteering really do?
- What kinds of volunteering are there?
- What if I'm asked to do something I would rather not do?
1. How do I get started?
Easy! United Way of Bucks County has a collaborative webpage dedicated to connecting volunteers with opportunities in the Delaware Valley Region. It's quick and easy, and you can do it online, right now. Just select this VolunteerWay link, and you'll be on your way. Best of all, by registering with VolunteerWay you can have volunteer email alerts sent to you, and save any opportunities you select so you can view them later.
2. How do I know if volunteering is right for me?
To volunteer all you need is some free time and a willingness to help. Our experience has been the vast majority of people who are drawn to volunteering enjoy it immensely. The best part is, we can easily work around your schedule and your preferences to ensure you are involved with something you will enjoy.
3. What does volunteering really do?
In a word, everything. Without volunteers, United Way and many of its partners and agencies simply could not exist. From community leaders who serve on our board to the thousands of men and women who pitch in and help throughout the city, volunteering makes the difference between hopelessness and hope.
4. What kinds of volunteering are there?
There are literally hundreds of ways to volunteer. VolunteerWay.org, our online method of volunteering, will ask you specific questions about the kind of work you would like to do, the groups you would like most to work with, and other questions. This ensures that you are linked up with an activity that is very close to what you are most comfortable doing. You can also opt for a one-time volunteering or ongoing volunteering, whichever one works best for you.
5. What if I'm asked to do something I would rather not do?
You will never be asked to do something you don't want to do. With hundreds of places where concerned, intelligent volunteers are needed, there are always ample opportunities to connect you with something that suits your particular tastes and skills.
If you have additional questions, please contact us at 215-949-1660 or at volunteerway@uwbucks.org.
Search the database of current opportunities in the Delaware Valley.
OTHER WAYS TO VOLUNTEER
Would you like to help decide how United Way invests community resources?
Please email PauletteG@uwbucks.org with your contact and brief biographical information (i.e. resume, other community involvment, areas of interest, etc). We will do our best to match volunteers with appropriate opportunities.
Become a Loaned Executive: Loaned Executives work with volunteers and staff to manage employee campaigns in businesses large and small, government organizations, and professional firms. They organize employee rallies, train solicitors in businesses, make presentations to ask for donations, collect and submit donations, problem solve where necessary and make recommendations for future campaigns. <link here for more information>
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