Corporate Volunteering
Give your employees a day that goes beyond the office. United Way of Northwest Louisiana connects businesses with meaningful volunteer opportunities.
Impact Beyond the Workday
United Way of Northwest Louisiana offers employee teams a meaningful volunteer experience that impacts lives within our focus areas. Whether your company is passionate about health, education, financial stability, or essential needs, there's a purposeful role waiting for you. Corporate volunteering not only makes a difference in our community, but it boosts employee morale and enhances your corporate reputation.
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Why Volunteer with United Way?
Corporate volunteerism does more than check a community service box. When your team partners with United Way of Northwest Louisiana, you invest in your employees and your community at the same time.
For your team
Volunteering together develops leadership, builds trust, strengthens morale, and gives employees a shared experience that goes far beyond the workplace.
For Your Business
A day of service showcases your brand, broadens your audience, improves client relationships, and helps develop the human capital that drives your company forward.
For Your Reputation
Companies that serve their communities earn community trust. Partnering with United Way demonstrates good corporate citizenship and puts your organizational values where people can see them.
Types of volunteer Projects
Onsite Projects
Onsite projects take place at your own workplace or facility, making it easy for your entire team to participate without leaving the office. Your employees work together on a project that United Way coordinates and supports from start to finish. Past onsite projects have included meal packing, assembling literacy kits, school supply drives, and building financial literacy resources for community members in need.
Offsite Projects
Offsite projects take your team out into the community for a hands-on day of service at a local nonprofit or project site. These experiences give employees a firsthand look at the needs in our region while working alongside neighbors to make a visible difference. Past offsite projects have included community garden installations, Born Learning Trail builds, book swaps, VITA financial assistance programs, and disaster relief efforts.
A budget is required for most projects. Team Live United shirts can be arranged as part of your volunteerism package, giving your group a unified look on the day of service.
HOW TO REQUEST A PROJECT
Getting your team involved is a straightforward three-step process. United Way handles the coordination so your employees can focus on showing up and making an impact.
- Ready to get started? Complete the form and submit your project request at least 4 to 6 weeks before your preferred volunteer date.
- Assign a team leader to serve as the point of contact between your company and United Way.
- United Way coordinates everything from start to finish, so your team walks away with a meaningful and memorable experience.