On Wednesday this week, United Way of Central Iowa announced registration is open for Day of Action. Companies and groups are invited to help advance the common good in the priority areas of education, income, and health during Day of Action on September 17, 2009.
Companies are asked to organize teams of four to 20 employees to take on short-term projects that can often be completed in just a few hours. These projects benefit United Way community partners and schools throughout Polk, Dallas and Warren counties.
This year United Way will have two featured projects including:
United Way Read to Learn
Read to Learn is an education initiative and one of the many opportunities we have for Day of Action volunteers. Volunteers work one-on-one (or in small groups) with third graders to increase their reading ability using proven, research-based literacy kits.
Destination Graduation: Reach Out to Dropouts Day
On Saturday, September 26 from 8 a.m. to noon, teams of United Way volunteers will join Des Moines Public Schools employees and go door-to-door to help re-enroll high school students who have not yet returned to school. Volunteers participating in the event are required to attend a training beforehand; training will be available on Day of Action from 8 to 9:30 a.m. After registering for the training, you will be contacted about more information regarding the Reach Out to Dropouts Day on September 26.
To Register for Day of Action click here.
Companies are asked to organize teams of four to 20 employees to take on short-term projects that can often be completed in just a few hours. These projects benefit United Way community partners and schools throughout Polk, Dallas and Warren counties.
This year United Way will have two featured projects including:
United Way Read to Learn
Read to Learn is an education initiative and one of the many opportunities we have for Day of Action volunteers. Volunteers work one-on-one (or in small groups) with third graders to increase their reading ability using proven, research-based literacy kits.
Destination Graduation: Reach Out to Dropouts Day
On Saturday, September 26 from 8 a.m. to noon, teams of United Way volunteers will join Des Moines Public Schools employees and go door-to-door to help re-enroll high school students who have not yet returned to school. Volunteers participating in the event are required to attend a training beforehand; training will be available on Day of Action from 8 to 9:30 a.m. After registering for the training, you will be contacted about more information regarding the Reach Out to Dropouts Day on September 26.
To Register for Day of Action click here.
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