Volunteer Opportunities

Board of Directors

The Board of Directors is the responsible legal body of the United Way.  Directors are elected for a three-year term.  Meets monthly on the 3rd Wednesday.

Allocations Committee

Allocation Panel Members attend a 1-1-l/2 hour orientation session in January.  They visit four or five agencies during one day (9:00 am – 5:00 pm) the end of January or first of February.   During the agency visit they become familiar with the programs, objectives and see the agency in operation.  They review the agency’s request and budget materials submitted and ask questions of the agency representatives.  They make recommendations on funding for each agency on their panel.  There are currently five Allocation Panels.  The Allocations Executive Committee consists of two chairs from each Panel.  The Executive Committee review and recommend action on agency requests for continued support.  They review and recommend action on new agency requests for admission or current agencies’ requests for supplemental fund raising.  

Marketing Committee

The Marketing Committee is responsible for year-round program of information and publicizing the annual campaign.  They also actively participate in overseeing Special Event programs.  Meets monthly.

Strategic Planning Committee

Committee provides vision and direction to the United Way Board of Directors.  

Campaign

Volunteers are always needed to assist in the campaign.  Area businesses are personally contacted to work with employee campaign chairmen in conducting campaigns.

Day of Caring

This event is used to kick off the annual campaign the second Wednesday of September.
Employee teams and individuals report for work at area nonprofit agencies instead of their regular jobs.  Volunteers are pre-assigned to the agencies based on their preferences and abilities.

Special Events

Chili Cook Off - Volunteers are always needed for the ICS Chili Cook Off fund raiser held the first weekend in June at Heritage Port.  This event is sponsored by the City of Wheeling and the United Way is the charity of choice. Volunteers staff and sell soft drinks, tee shirts, and tickets for the event.

• Night at the Races
  This event is a fund raiser held in March at Wheeling Island Hotel Casino Racetrack.  Volunteers are needed to greet guests, sell raffle tickets during the evening, etc.
   
• Other Special Events as scheduled
  Volunteers are always needed to assist with sale of raffle tickets or other special projects.
   
• Volunteering at Agencies
  Since needs at the agencies vary greatly, contact the agencies directly.