The Volunteer Center champions volunteerism and makes opportunities available to volunteers through the year — connecting volunteers to improve the quality of life in our community.  The Volunteer Center focuses on four core strategies as part of a national network of Volunteer Centers:

Connect Volunteers
Build Capacity
Promote Volunteerism
Meet Local Needs

See Current Volunteer Opportunities in our area

Volunteer Celebration Video

2009 Volunteer Celebration Photos

If you are interested in becoming a volunteer: 
Fill in the Individual Volunteer Application

Fill in the Group/Family Volunteer Application

• Corporate Volunteer Council (CVC)
  • Current CVC Companies
• Brown Bag Seminars
• Youth Brown Bag Seminars
• Day of Action 
• Volunteer Celebration 2009 Photos Video
• Read to Me Day
• Collection of School Supplies
• Road Runner Akron Marathon

• Make a Difference Day on the 4th Saturday in October
• Holiday Volunteer Opportunities during the months of November & December
• AkronReads 
   
• Thank You Volunteers!  View our Flash video.

Done In A Day
A unique opportunity for a group of volunteers to make a valued contribution by volunteering a half-day or full-day at a local non-profit agency. For more information, please contact Pam Beals, Director, Volunteer Services at 330-643-5512 or pbeals@uwsummit.org

Weekly Listing of Volunteer Opportunities
A way to promote and encourage volunteerism by advertising volunteer opportunities in your company, organization or school’s newsletter or website. See the current listing here. For more information, please contact Pam Beals, Director, Volunteer Services at 330-643-5512 or pbeals@uwsummit.org.

• Register your organization with the Volunteer Center
   

• Submit your organization's volunteer opportunities to the Volunteer Center

Board of Directors
This volunteer group of leaders from our community, steers the United Way of Summit County.  Meeting once monthly, the Board of Directors oversees nearly all aspects of the organization.  
Current Board of Directors members - click here. 

Community Investment Review Teams
You DO have a say in how your donations are spent. This volunteer group reviews local agency programs and budgets each spring. The teams discuss community needs and recommend United Way of Summit County's fund distribution.  To learn more about becoming a Community Investment Volunteer - click here.