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As part of a year round volunteer engagement plan RUW coordinates special one day volunteer mobilization events, targeting volunteers from the local business community. Volunteers are matched with non-profit organizations, social services and schools to complete vital projects in the community.
A committee of local business, nonprofit, school and governmental representatives meets annually to plan each Day of Caring.
How Can I Get Involved in Day of Caring?
- Register as a Business Volunteer Team
- Become a Sponsor – get your Businesses name on the t-shirts
- Donate project materials for the agencies, or incentives/refreshments for the volunteers
- Join the planning committee
To get involved, email Mary Ellen Hutcherson or call her at (540) 373-0041 ext. 314
2011 Days of Caring:
Day of Caring, Caroline County
Day of Caring, King George County- October 20, 2011
What a terrific 2nd Annual Day of Caring in King George County! This year we had over 102 volunteers from eleven local businesses, civic organizations, and government agencies helping seven area nonprofit organizations. Together, we provided over 1,200 man hours to complete 12 projects that will make an overwhelming difference in our local community. The current value of one hour of volunteer time is $20.25—which equals a grand total of $20,600 value for King George Day of Caring 2011!
2nd Annual King George Day of Caring Sponsors:
- Gold- NSWC Federal Credit Union
- Silver- Booz I Allen I Hamilton
- Bronze-Peoples Community Bank, Birchwood Power Facility, EXIT Realty, Union First Market Bank, Lockheed Martin, and King George County Government
Day of Caring- September 15, 2011
The 18th Annual Day of Caring was a success.This year we had over 430 volunteers from 25 local businesses, civic organizations and government agencies helping 23 area nonprofit organizations and schools.
Together we provided over 4,300 man hours to complete 56 projects. The current value of one hour of volunteer time is $20.25-which equals a grand total of $86,000 value for
Day of Caring 2011!
18th Annual Day of Caring Sponsors:
- Gold- Mary Washington Healthcare and Wells Fargo
- Silver- Intuit
- Bronze- Rappahannock Electric Cooperative, CVS Distribution Center, Union First Market Bank, and Lockheed Martin
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