Every year, 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.
Whatever your background and interests, there is a United Way volunteer role that’s right for you. Here is glimpse at our current opportunities. If you’re interested in becoming a Volunteer, please fill out and send us the Volunteer Information Form and will we match you to your service interests.
Save the Date!
We are pleased to announce the date and location of the 5th Annual Far Northwest Suburban United Way Golf Outing! Golf Committee Chairman Tom Flynn, the Board of Directors, and the Far Northwest staff have been working to diligently to secure a date and location. This year’s Golf Outing will be held on June 11, 2008. Local golf courses were solicited for bids and after reviewing the submissions, the Golf Club of Illinois will be the site of our outing again this year. If you are interested in participating in, sponsoring, or volunteering for the Golf Outing, please contact us!
Interested in sponsoring the 5th Annual Golf Outing? Download the Sponsor Form.
Interested in participating in the 5th Annual Golf Outing? Download the Registration Form.
The Far Northwest Suburban United Way is a volunteer-led, not-for-profit organization that invests in critical health and human service programs and coordinates community initiatives to improve lives and strengthen communities. From completing community assessments to launching special initiatives, from mobilizing resources to funding programs, United Way addresses the most pressing human care issues facing each community we serve and invests in our community to make positive, lasting change.
Volunteer assignments include maximizing current fundraising accounts and prospecting new accounts in one of the following categories: professional/services, manufacturing, retail, or the public sector. Each Campaign Volunteer will work with specific assigned accounts in one of the account categories and report to a volunteer Category Director. Specific duties may include site visits and communication with corporate leaders of small to mid-sized area organizations. Anticipate 1-2 hours of volunteering per week on a very flexible schedule.
Good communication skills are required. Work experience within professional services, manufacturing, retail, or the public sector within our locale is a great benefit. Our locale includes: Bartlett, Carpentersville, east Dundee, Elk Grove Village, Gilberts, Hanover Park, Hoffman Estates, Schaumburg, Sleepy Hollow, Streamwood, West Dundee.
