Every day, ordinary people are accomplishing extraordinary things by volunteering. Hundreds of local residents volunteer with United Way to improve lives in our community. These caring men and women give back in many valuable ways. Some roll up their sleeves to contribute manual labor, while others share their invaluable leadership and expertise. You don’t have to have super-human talents to get involved in your community.

We all have special talents. Things we can do to help. Put your special skills to work for your community. Whatever your background and interests, there is a United Way volunteer role that’s right for you. Here is glimpse at our current opportunities:

Volunteers needed for leadership roles at United Way!

Join hundreds of volunteers throughout the DuPage area who give their time to United Way. There is a wide range of opportunities for you to get involved. United Way values and is committed to maintaining an organization that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. At United Way of the DuPage Area, we invite everyone to participate in the hundreds of volunteer opportunities to become involved in United Way, so we can gain your perspective, engage your expertise and support your interests. We do not exist without you! Please review the following ways that you can get involved. For more information please contact Christine Lewis, Chief Professional Officer, at clewis@uw-mc.org or 630.645.6352.

Brief Committee Descriptions

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Benefits of Volunteering

Whether it is important to you to solve a community problem, advance a worthy cause or to develop as a person, volunteering offers many benefits in appreciation for the gift of your time and expertise. Volunteering can help you:

• Make important networking contacts
• Learn or develop skills
• Teach your skills to others
• Enhance your résumé
• Gain work experience
• Build self-esteem and self-confidence
• Improve your health
• Meet new people
• Feel needed and valued
• Express gratitude for help you may have received in the past from an organization
• Communicate to others that you are ambitious, enthusiastic and care about the community
• Make a difference in someone’s life