Volunteers have an enormous impact on the health and well-being of the Lowcountry, making a difference in day-to-day life in countless ways. As community needs change, grow and emerge, the time and talents of volunteers are more important than ever to help those most in need in Beaufort and Jasper counties.
Your Voice and Unique Perspective Can Help Us Make a Greater Impact!
UWLC’s Impact Process is one of the things that make us unique! We ask VOLUNTEERS from the community, who donate to United Way, to tell us how they would like their money invested in the community! We ask them to visit, report, deliberate and evaluate agencies and programs that serve the residents of Beaufort & Jasper counties. The Community Impact Committee and panel members work hand in hand with the staff of the United Way and agencies, making equitable and responsible investment decisions.
Click here to learn more about how YOU can become involved!
Help make an impact on education in the Lowcountry
Trained Read Indeed! volunteer reading tutors are matched with children in grades Pre-K through third grade who are identified by school literacy specialists as needing additional help with reading. These are the students who would otherwise fall through the cracks if they did not receive other intervention.
The tutor and child meet to read together for 30 minutes per student each week during the school year, and most of our tutors work with at least three students per visit. Your time and commitment will make a lifetime of difference to a child.
Click here if you are interested in becoming a volunteer tutor.
VITA VOLUNTEERS: Gain a skill and change a life
Dedicated volunteers are needed to help VITA provide free tax preparation services to people with limited incomes. By helping working families take advantage of programs like the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), you can help bring in millions of dollars to the local community — dollars to help families jumpstart their savings, reduce debt and invest in our community.
Click here if you are interested in becoming a VITA volunteer.
Rally your office together to help the Lowcountry
Consider volunteering as a Workplace Campaign Coordinator. Workplace campaigns bring your colleagues together for a cause. Whether you are a small or large organization, the impact you can make through collective giving is substantial. Workplace campaigns are held during a short period of time, and allow you and your co-workers to raise money to support the United Way! Employees have the option of making a gift by cash, credit card or pledge to donate a portion of their paychecks over the course of the year. Small amounts, bundled together, add up to a large impact and an easy way to give back to the community. We offer an online Workplace Campaign toolkit — complete with helpful email templates, digital brochures and videos. Click here to send us an email for more information.
Invite your neighbors to join you in supporting United Way!
Calling all United Way donors! We’re looking for Community Champions who are happy to ask their neighbors to join them in supporting United Way. We realize that every neighborhood is unique so we can help you personalize your community champion campaign using the tools (email, letter and social media templates; print or digital brochures; and videos) available in our Community Champion toolkit. We’ll even send the emails and letters to your neighbors on your behalf. Click here to send us an email for more information.
Looking for additional ways to help our community?
United Way of the Lowcountry and Community Foundation of the Lowcountry have joined forces to connect volunteers with area nonprofit agencies through Lowcountry Volunteer Connections (LVC). LVC offers individuals or groups the option of searching for current volunteer opportunities or creating a profile so they can be matched when opportunities that fit their individual talents and interests become available. Click here to access Lowcountry Volunteer Connections.
