The Volunteer Center Of The Triad

TO STRENGTHEN THE COMMUNITY BY CREATING VOLUNTEER CONNECTIONS BY CONNECTING PEOPLE, PROMOTING VOLUNTEERISM, SUPPORTING NON-PROFITS & BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS IN GREENSBORO, NC.

THE HUMAN RACE IS A 5K WALK/RUN THAT ALLOWS PARTICIPANTS TO RAISE MONEY FOR THEIR FAVORITE NONPROFIT (AGENCY, SCHOOL PTA, CHURCH, ETC.). THE VOLUNTEER CENTER TAKES CARE OF ALL OF THE PLANNING, AND HAS MANAGED THE RACE SINCE 1994. THE HUMAN RACE IS A UNIQUE WAY FOR OUR COMMUNITY TO COME TOGETHER (1) ABOUT 100 DIFFERENT NONPROFITS FORM TEAMS AND RECRUIT MEMBERS TO FUNDRAISE FOR THEIR MISSIONS (2) DOZENS OF COMPANIES FORM TEAMS AND THEIR EMPLOYEES CAN CHOOSE THE CAUSE THEY ARE MOST PASSIONATE ABOUT (3) ABOUT 250 RUNNERS (INCLUDING RUNNING CLUBS AND SCHOOL ATHLETIC TEAMS) RUN THE COMPETITIVE 5K, ALSO A PART OF THE GREENSBORO RACE SERIES.

THE CORPORATE CARING PROGRAM OFFERS A VARIETY OF WAYS FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES AND COMPANIES TO GET INVOLVED IN THE COMMUNITY. ASSISTANCE AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BASED UPON THE LEVEL OF INVOLVEMENT DESIRED BY EACH COMPANY AND RANGE FROM PROVIDING SIMPLE VOLUNTEER PROJECT REFERRALS TO ORGANIZING A FULLY MANAGED VOLUNTEER SERVICE PROJECT FOR THE COMMUNITY.CORPORATE VOLUNTEER CONNECTION NEWSLETTEREVERY OTHER MONTH, THE VOLUNTEER CENTER PUBLISHES AN ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER JUST FOR OUR CORPORATE FRIENDS! EACH EDITION INCLUDES CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR GROUPS TO SERVE IN GUILFORD COUNTY, NATIONAL TRENDS IN CORPORATE VOLUNTEERING, AND UPDATES ON HOW FELLOW BUSINESSES ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY!CORPORATE CARING OPEN HOUSEONCE A YEAR, NORMALLY IN AUGUST, THE VOLUNTEER CENTER HOSTS AN EVENT ALL ABOUT CORPORATE VOLUNTEERING IN OUR COMMUNITY. VISIT WITH LOCAL NONPROFITS, LEARN ABOUT WHAT YOUR PEERS ARE DOING, AND GET INFORMATION ON VARIOUS TOPICS WITHIN CORPORATE VOLUNTEERING.CORPORATE PROJECT REFERRAL LISTTHE VOLUNTEER CENTER HAS COMPILED A LIST OF ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE STRONG PROGRAMS AND CAN NORMALLY ACCOMMODATE GROUPS. THESE ORGANIZATIONS HAVE OPPORTUNITIES THAT YOUR GROUP CAN COMPLETE TOGETHER, AND HAVE THAT TEAM BUILDING ASPECT THAT CORPORATIONS ARE LOOKING FOR!PROJECT MATCHING LOOKING FOR A SPECIFIC TYPE OF ACTIVITY ON A SPECIFIC DAY AND DON'T HAVE TIME TO CALL AROUND TO MULTIPLE ORGANIZATIONS? THE VOLUNTEER CENTER WILL WORK BEYOND THE CORPORATE PROJECT REFERRAL LIST TO FIND ORGANIZATIONS THAT CAN ACCOMMODATE YOUR GROUP.FULLY MANAGED PROJECTLOOKING FOR A ONE DAY SERVICE PROJECT WITH A BIG IMPACT? THE VOLUNTEER CENTER CAN HANDLE EVERY DETAIL FOR YOU! FROM FINDING OR DESIGNING THE PROJECT, TO COORDINATING MATERIALS, SET UP, MANAGING YOUR GROUP OF VOLUNTEERS, ARRANGING FOR LUNCH AND/OR SNACKS, AND BREAKDOWN SO ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS SHOW UP!PROJECTS INCLUDE: TRAIL MIX SNACK BAGS, TOILETRY KITS, NO SEW BLANKETS OR SCARVES, AND SUN CATCHERS.

MLK DAY OF SERVICE - THIS NATIONAL DAY OF SERVICE WHICH HONORS DR. KING'S LEGACY INCLUDES SERVICE PROJECTS, A NON-PROFIT FAIR AND VARIOUS COMMUNITY ENTERTAINMENT.