The Evolution of Volunteering Through the Pandemic
On a Saturday in January 2020, United Way of Central Carolinas hosted its annual MLK Call to Service, engaging 1,000 volunteers who answered the call to give back to the greater Ch
Building Dreams: 2021 Charlotte Playground Build
On Friday, October 22, nearly 140 volunteers came together to deliver the gift of a brand new playground at Sterling Elementary School as part of the 17th Charlotte Playground Buil
Volunteerism Leads to an Engaged Workforce
For centuries, the workforce has engaged in after-hours events to relax from a hard day’s work and get to know colleagues on a more personal level. Over time, these events have c
6 Best Practices for Planning Corporate Volunteer Projects
Group volunteer projects are a great way to build teamwork and support community needs. By putting sufficient care into scheduling and executing these projects, the results for the
Ernst & Young and Wells Fargo Lead by Philanthropic Example
It’s no surprise to business leaders that engaged employees make better team members. Increasingly, people want to work for companies and organizations that give back to the comm
How Volunteerism Drives Employee Engagement
Supporting the community through volunteerism is a value more and more companies in the Charlotte region are intentionally including in their workplace culture, and rightly so. &nb
Meet United Way’s Volunteer Management Team
When it comes to community engagement, companies have the power to bring positive and measurable change to the cities, towns and neighborhoods where they do business. In add
Charlotte companies, volunteers join Live United Day back-to-school prep
Preparing for a new academic year can be tedious for school staff like Nelda Smith, the media specialist at South Charlotte Middle School who oversees all the school’s technology