YOUR GUIDE TOCHANGING LIVES

2014VOLUNTEERSCHEDULE

PROJECTS IN ACTIONThe Anheuser-Busch Revitalization project was focused on neighborhood transformation; cleaning Rafael Rivera Park, revitalizing the Chuck Minker Sports Complex, a public trail, the Latin Chamber of Commerce Foundation building and Roy Martin Middle School. Volunteers painted �re hydrants, re�nished �oors, washed windows, removed graf�ti, and picked up and cleaned landscaping. Beautifying a neighborhood has countless bene�ts from improving local business conditions, improving safety and morale and giving children and families a wonderful place to escape and bond. It has become an Anheuser-Busch tradition to hold a community service project at each of their national meetings.

Norgren Kloehn, Inc. employees came together to make lasting impact on education. Volunteers assembled 500 book bags to encourage summer reading for children. With 117 employees volunteering a total of 468 hours, the Norgren team compiled book bags including three to four children’s books, a bookmark, a parent reading tip sheet, and an inspirational note. Norgren also held a book drive, contributing over 3,000 books to the effort. For Norgren, the volunteer opportunity was part of its “The IMI Way” code of doing business, stressing Integrity, Excellence and Innovation as their core values. Volunteers wrote notes to children inspiring them to read, and sorted and labeled 3,500 books. The book bags were distributed to 500 children at six Boys & Girls Clubs during the June 21 United Way Day of Action.

CUSTOM PROJECTSFor organizations or individuals looking for a custom volunteer project, United Way’s Volunteer Center can work with you to execute on your volunteering goals. From brainstorming to project management, the Volunteer Center can coordinate all aspects of your event. Having planned custom projects for multi-national corporations such as Anheuser-Busch, Robert Half, Levi-Strauss as well as small employee groups, families, and individuals, we can create a unique, inspiring and seamless volunteer experience.

GIVE. ADVOCATE. VOLUNTEER.

CALL 702-892-2322Find out how you can help.

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LIVE UNITED AND REGISTER A VOLUNTEER TEAM

MAY 31, 20149:00 AM - 12:00 PM

United Way’s Volunteer Center is the largest community volunteer force in southern Nevada. A one-stop-shop that connects individuals, families, groups and corporations to fun, meaningful and impactful volunteer opportunities in southern Nevada, we have amassed a near army of dedicated and passionate volunteers. United Way’s Volunteer Center engages people in volunteer opportunities where they can share their talents, learn new skills and create positive change as individuals. Volunteers make both immediate and lasting change, improving lives and building a stronger community fabric person by person. Whether you are looking to volunteer for an hour, a day, a week or all year long, we can connect you to a project worthy of your time and effort.

WHY VOLUNTEER?

DAY OF ACTION DECEMBER 2, 20149:00 AM - 7:00 PM

HOLI“DAY”OFGIVING

JANUARY - APRIL

To help all individuals and families work toward the goals of �nancial self-suf�ciency through education, support and training.

FINANCIAL STABILITY

MAY - AUGUST

To help all children enter school ready to learn, to move through school with con�dence, be career ready at graduation, so that they happily and positively contribute to the local workforce.

EDUCATION

SEPTEMBER - DECEMBER

To help all children have a medical home, and consistent, high quality preventative health care so they may grow and thrive.

HEALTH

Summer Reading Drive• Coordinate a book drive at your local workplace or donate books to the United Way’s book drive so that children in need can have access to books and learning.

“Conquer the Criterion Referenced Tests (C.R.T.’s) Survival Kits for Students”*• Volunteers assemble “survival” kits for students about to take their C.R.T.’s in school to let them know someone is rooting for them. Kits include a breakfast snack, test taking tips, and encouraging mementos meant to give them a lift and a vote of con�dence.• Volunteers can create personalized inspirational notes in their homes or workplace to be included in the kits to promote support to the students during the “big day” of C.R.T.’s.

Adopt a School – partner with Clark County School District to identify a school in need and provide support to its students, parents and teachers.• Hold a back to school drive at your workplace• Volunteers to participate in Career Day and Reading Week• Volunteers plant a school garden*• Sponsor buses for student �eld trips*

IRS Certi�ed Tax Preparers• Volunteers are trained and become IRS certi�ed tax preparers so they may assist community members earning less than $52,000 with tax preparation at one of our many sites. This invaluable service allows families and individuals to have a high quality tax experience, protects them from predatory practices, and enables access to tax credits that are often unclaimed. Volunteers make this all happen by becoming trained, certi�ed and helping to advocate on behalf of those �ling. Tax Preparer training can be done online with a self paced training program or in the classroom.

Financially Fit Street Team• Volunteer Street Teams exercise their legs and their goodwill by canvassing low incom areas to distribute information on our Free Income Tax Preparation services. These services aid families making $52,000 or less by providing them access to IRS certi�ed tax preparers who will provide a high quality tax preparation experience and aid in accessing unclaimed tax credits.

Teach Children To Save• Volunteers telegraph critically important financial lessons by being immersed in the elementary school setting and teaching young children how to save, budget and plan for their future through �nancial literacy curriculum.

Coordinate a Dental Hygiene Drive or Create “Smile” Kits* • Collect toothbrushes, toothpaste, �oss and toothbrush covers for children who do not have the basics.• Volunteers assemble dental hygiene “smile” kits at their workplace or at United Way and are included in the delivery of the kits. Volunteers can also participate in dental hygiene “101” instruction given to children who may never have received it.

Brush For Lunch Readers• Volunteers read to children at one of the Preschool Childhood Development Centers for the Brush For Lunch program.

Plant a School Garden* “If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.” - Cicero

*Volunteer projects may require funding for cost of materials.

SEPTEMBER 22 – OCTOBER 3: United Way Dental Hygiene DriveOCTOBER 4: Dental Hygiene Kit Assembly Day at United WayDECEMBER 2: Holi “Day” of Giving

JANUARY-APRIL: Volunteer Tax PreparationFEBRUARY 24-28: Financially Fit Street Team Event

APRIL 1-8: Prepare “Conquer the C.R.T.” Test Survival KitsMAY 16-30: Summer Reading DriveMay 31: United Way Day of Action

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Volunteers collaborate to provide a school garden for a school in need helpingto make the connection between nature, food, the economy, and the well-beingin a community garden concept. S.T.E.M. curriculum can be integrated in the classroom to extend learning and connect across discipline subject matter in science, technology, engineering, and math. Local chefs prepare food from the garden for students and families andvolunteers help teach healthy cooking, economics of buying and growing fresh food, and the connectivity between what we eat and overall wellness.School creates "Farmers Market" for local neighborhood, while volunteers help manage the market which impacts students and families.

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