Each year, Week of Caring connects corporate volunteers from Bay Area businesses to hundreds of projects organized by local nonprofits. The program is a great opportunity for nonprofit organizations to utilize dedicated groups of adult volunteers. In 2008, our Center placed 3,200 volunteers at 353 projects on behalf of 88 nonprofits around Contra Costa and Alameda Counties.
Week of Caring focuses on group projects that provide "team-building" experiences for corporate volunteer teams. Projects are one-time tasks that can be accomplished in 3 to 4 hours, during a morning or afternoon shift. The volunteer teams vary in size from 4 people to more than 25. Volunteer Center staff is eager to help you get involved in Week of Caring 2009. Please contact Karla McCormick at (925) 472-5770 or kmccormick@helpnow.org if you would like further assistance.
Nonprofit Toolkit
Projects can be submitted between June 5 - July 3, 2009. Below you'll find information to help you develop your project and successfully submit it online. Please pay special attention to our Project Guidelines and Planning Checklist.
Chevron volunteers helped plant seedlings at Walnut Creek Open Space Foundation (left) and Seneca Center enlisted the help of Volunteer Center staff (right) during Week of Caring 2005.
