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Become a VIP and Make a Difference!

“It was so encouraging when the teacher shared with me one of my reader’s score improvements since meeting together! We’re making a difference!”

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Time for Art: 2018 Event Recap

On Friday, April 27, we held our event, Time for Art: A Celebration of Volunteers, at the Cedar Rapids Marriott.

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National Volunteer Month: Our New Volunteer Menu

Sue Driscoll is UWECI’s Senior Manager of Volunteer Engagement. In this blog for National Volunteer Month, she explains the benefits of our new volunteer[..]

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VIP Spotlight: Jen Moreland

Jen Moreland and her colleagues from Raining Rose signed up to participate in the Volunteers in Proficiency (VIP) program. Read more about VIP and how you[..]

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National Volunteer Month: Volunteer Engagement through Service Enterprise

Kayla Paulson is our 55+ Initiative Coordinator and expert on Service Enterprise certification. Find out how nonprofits benefit from Service Enterprise[..]

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National Volunteer Month: Jones County

Amy Keltner is our Jones County Volunteer Center Coordinator. Learn more about how the center and its volunteers truly make a difference for rural[..]

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MLK Day of Service 2018

In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day this year, United Way of East Central Iowa (UWECI) integrated volunteerism into a Day of Service.

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2018 Volunteer Award Nominations

As part of National Volunteer Month every April, we host our annual volunteer celebration event to showcase local individuals, companies, and groups who[..]

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Family Volunteer Day 2017

On Saturday, November 18, we celebrated Family Volunteer Day. Volunteering as a family teaches children that no matter their age, they can fight for a[..]

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Year End Giving 2017

Dear colleagues, neighbors, and friends:

Supporting a cause, donating, or volunteering our time often serves as an extension of our passions, beliefs,[..]

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