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About

United Way Week of Caring links employees from companies throughout the Greater Lafayette area with rewarding volunteer projects. Through hands-on projects, community volunteers are afforded a unique education about service programs and the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others through service.

The Week of Caring was established to promote the spirit and value of volunteerism, increase the awareness of local human service agencies & schools and to demonstrate what people working together for the community's good can accomplish.

Week of Caring helps those who donate their time, talents, and resources see firsthand the difference their choice can make to these vital community services.

In 2010, volunteers were needed to help with over 70 projects. Volunteer projects may include:

Reading to children

Cooking & collecting food items

Data entry

Collect clothing & toys

Maintenance & landscaping

Painting, gardening or cleaning

Please join us again this year!

Dates to Remember

Here are the key dates to remember for the 2011 Week of Caring:

August 5: Forms Due

Volunteer forms due

Project proposals due

Aug. 11: Match Party

Big Brothers Big Sisters

3805 Fortune Drive, Ste. 2

Lafayette, IN 47904

7:30 am- 8:30 am

Sept. 9: Liability Forms Due

Volunteer liability forms due

Sept. 12-18: Week of Caring

Week of Caring Begins

THANK YOU to the 300+ volunteers who worked over 1100 hours on the over 70 projects and made 2010's Week of Caring a tremendous success! Our volunteers from local business and organizations have again proven that they care about our community and that they understand that together, we can make a difference.

Forms & Information

For more information about United Way’s Week of Caring, contact:

Email: volunteer@uw.lafayette.in.us

Phone: (765) 742-9077 x 222

Fax: (765) 742-9079

To sign up online:

Online Project Proposal Form

Online Volunteer Registration

Printable Week of Caring forms:

Volunteer Brochure

(for Companies/Volunteers)

Project Proposal Brochure