19th Annual Fall Day of Caring Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Day of Caring is a one-day event that joins teams of volunteers with local nonprofit organizations to work on one-time service projects.

Participating in a Day of Caring event is a great way to:

Develop new relationships
Network with other businesses
Strengthen team-building and leadership skills
Market your community involvement
Improve our community

Your team can make a long-lasting impact!

Important Dates

August 10th-13th: Best Practices and Project Selection Training for new Team Leaders

August 9th-20th: Project Selection open for sponsors

August 23rd-September 3rd: Project selection open for all teams

Important Resources

Volunteer Team Leader Manual (PDF Document) - complete resource that provides information on Day of Caring policies, and safety planning checklists.

Project Planning Form (PDF document) - to use during the site visit with non-profit project coordinators

Volunteer Checklist (PDF document) - to use in conjunction with the project planning form

Best Practices Guidelines (PDF document) - important reference for volunteer team leaders to use prior to, during and after the Day of Caring

Photo Release Form (PDF document) - for each volunteer to sign and give permission for photographs of them to be used online and in print

Volunteer Team Member Information Sheet (PDF document) - important information for each of your volunteers to fill out and provide to you.

Day of Caring Flyer (PDF document) - display it in your office common areas with a sign up sheet

For more information on the event and how your organization or group may participate, please contact Helen Long, VAC Assistant Director, at 603.436.5554 x 135.