United Way is working to advance the common good. But we can’t do it alone. We need the heads, hands and hearts of committed people like you to help us tackle the problems facing our communities.

Whether it is important to you to solve a community problem, advance a worthy cause or to develop as a person, volunteering offers many benefits in appreciation for the gift of your time and expertise.

Volunteering can help you:
• Make important networking contacts
• Learn or develop skills
• Teach your skills to others
• Enhance your résumé
• Gain work experience
• Build self-esteem and self-confidence
• Improve your health
• Meet new people
• Feel needed and valued
• Express gratitude for help you may have received in the past from an organization
• Communicate to others that you are ambitious, enthusiastic and care about the community
• Make a difference in someone's life
• Improves the likelihood that children will volunteer as an adult

Check out the volunteer opportunities page to see how to connect with local programs in our area

Each of us has special talents, things we can do to help. Put your talents to work.
Click here to check for volunteer opportunities near you.

The Volunteer Database is a cooperative venture with United Way of Chittenden County