Join the 9/11 Day of Observance
Join United Way Hands On, as we honor the first responders in our community for our annual 9/11 Week of Service and Remembrance. These are unprecedented times and like doctors
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September Virtual Volunteer Opportunities
Virtual business meetings are now commonplace. The same goes for everything from game nights and birthday parties to baby showers and weddings. All because of COVID-19. But did you know
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Why you need INVOLVE more than ever right now
Are your employees are looking for ways to help the community right now? If so, you might not know where to start, what’s needed, or what’s safe. Fortunately, United Way
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Letter Carriers Hope You’ll Make a Special Delivery This Year
For almost three decades, the National Association of Letter Carriers has hosted “Stamp Out Hunger,” an event focused on collecting nonperishable food donations to support the programs that help keep
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Online and On-site, Volunteers Take Action!
On June 21st, United Way Hands On, the volunteer center of United Way of Central Alabama (UWCA), celebrated Day of Action. The annual event is held on or around the
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Fathers Can Enjoy Giving Back with their Families, as Well as Receiving, this Father’s Day
The third Sunday in June is special. It’s the day we celebrate fathers, the men who mend skinned knees and broken hearts, help with homework and scouting badges, give sage-like
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United Way Day of Action Brings Out the Goodness in Our Community!
Every year, volunteers from throughout Central Alabama come together to work hard to better our community on United Way Day of Action. The event falls on or around the longest
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The fourth annual Ignite Volunteer Awards Celebration, presented by United Way Hands On, was unlike any of the previous three events. Held on April 23, 2020, this year’s function was
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8 Ways to Thank Frontline Workers
Nurses. Doctors. Grocery store employees. Delivery drivers. Warehouse workers. First responders. Truck drivers. Cleaners. There are so many people who are on the frontlines of the COVID-19 outbreak. They
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Meet the Ignite United Way Hands On Volunteer of the Year Winner
This award recognizes an individual who has served as an exemplary volunteer with United Way Hands On. The award recipient went above and beyond what was expected of him or
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