Volunteer

The United Way of Auglaize County and our 15 Partner Agencies utilize hundreds of volunteers to make an impact in our community. If you are interested in giving your time to make a difference we have several options for you to help.

Volunteer for The United Way of Auglaize County Day of Caring

Each year, Day of Caring volunteers work on improvement projects for Auglaize County; these services are available for all qualifying non-profit organizations, community recreational facilities, historical sites, and other relevant areas. The projects consist of activities such as landscaping, painting and repair.

Volunteer with one of our several Special Events

  • United Way Monthly Raffle
  • Campaign – September

Volunteer in our Community Campaign

Work to help raise awareness and funds for all of our agencies together by volunteering to assist with The United Way of Auglaize County’s annual campaign. Every year it takes countless volunteers to spread our message and let our community know about the important work that our agencies are doing everyday to help make our county a great place to live for everyone.

Volunteer with our Citizens Review Allocations Committee

Each spring, community-minded citizens volunteer their time on Citizen Review Panels to study budgets and interview agencies requesting funding. When you give your undesignated contribution to the of United Way of Auglaize County, you enable this citizens-review process to happen.

In today’s society, many want to give back to their community but don’t have the time to analyze and observe all the health and human service agencies in their area. These United Way volunteers do this for you. Their due diligence ensures your contributions are used effectively and efficiently to address the most critical needs in YOUR community.

The Following Positions are by Nomination Only

Board of Trustees

Meets monthly and is in charge with carrying out the United Way of Auglaize County mission to identify, evaluate, and make possible the human services in Auglaize County.

The Board develops all policies necessary for the legal and corporate existence of the agency, ensures the agency meets legal requirements for conducting the business of the corporation, adopts bylaws and revisions when necessary, adopts policies that determine the purposes, functions, and activities of the United Way consistent with the Mission Statement, determines and is responsible for internal policies which govern the operation of the United Way, and responsible for strategic planning that ensures the viability of the organization.

Finance/Audit Committee

Reviews financial reports and matters involving the fiscal health and welfare of the organization; develops investment policies and monitors the campaign revenues and reserves on a monthly basis; makes recommendations to the full Board for investment proposals to ensure financial stability of the United Way of Auglaize County.

Marketing Committee

The Marketing Committee communicates the United Way Brand to the community through education and awareness. It is the purpose of the committee to make Auglaize County residents more familiar with the mission, vision, and activities of the United Way. It also provides advice and support to special initiatives of the United Way.

If you are interested in volunteering with one of our agencies we ask that you contact that agency directly. If you are interested in volunteering with The United Way of Auglaize County please contact j.muhlenkamp@auglaizeunitedway.org. No matter how you choose to make a difference your help will go a long way toward inspiring Auglaize County to LIVE UNITED.

GIVE. ADVOCATE. VOLUNTEER. THAT’S WHAT IT MEANS TO LIVE UNITED.