News & Events
Days of Caring
14th annual Days of Caring, September 6th - 11th
Paint a shelter. Clean a park. Build a trail. Plant a community garden. Serve a meal. Sort donations. Join hands. Give an hour. Give a Saturday. Show the community how you LIVE UNITED and join us!
Each year Days of Caring provides an opportunity for volunteer groups from companies, schools, churches, and other community groups across Marion, Polk, and Yamhill Counties to evoke change and create positive impact in the areas of education, income, and health. Volunteer groups choose from a variety of projects hosted by non-profit and government agencies that fit their interests and availability. All volunteers receive valuable information about the agency they are serving and the work being done across the Mid-Willamette Valley to improve the common good.
Volunteer Groups
Joining the volunteer community during Days of Caring is easy. Each volunteer group needs to choose a group leader. The group leader will facilitate picking a community project to volunteer with that fits your schedule and group size and is impacting a community issue that your group is interested in. Multiple choices in dates, times, and projects are available. Registration deadline is July 26.
Start Here: Volunteer!
Volunteers with questions can contact Khela Singer-Adams at 1-877-372-4141 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Partner Agencies Interested in Hosting a Project - Proposals Due July 2nd
Participation in Days of Caring is open to all 501c3 and government agencies serving Marion, Polk, and Yamhill Counties. Priority will be given to current United Way Funded Agencies and HandsOn Partner Agencies. Below is all the information you will need to successfully propose a project for this year’s Days of Caring. We are excited to support a wide variety of community projects, so don’t hesitate to propose more than one. We will be looking for over 70 Done-In-A-Day projects for this year’s event!
Start Here: Propose a Project!
Required Forms:
Project Proposal Form DUE JULY 2nd
Agency Agreement DUE JULY 2nd
Agencies with questions can contact Melissa Gibler at 1-877-372-4141 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Community Facilitated Dialogue Schedule
Community Facilitated Dialogue Schedule
Registration is required as space is limited at each Facilitated Dialogue. Please contact Mikki Trowbridge at 503-363-1651 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) to register. Locations will be disclosed when you register.
Marion County:
Tuesday, February 23: noon-1:30pm
Monday, March 1: 5-6:30pm
Monday, March 8: 10-11:30am
Wednesday, March 10: 2-3:30pm
Monday, March 15: 3:30-5pm
Thursday, March 18: 5:30-7pm
Wednesday, March 24: 2-3:30pm
Thursday, March 25: 1-2:30pm
Tuesday, April 6: 8:30-10am
Wednesday, April 7: 3:30-5pm
Polk County:
Wednesday, March 3: 3:30-5pm
Thursday, March 18: 1-2:30pm
Yamhill County:
Tuesday, March 2: 1-2:30pm
Monday, March 22: noon - 1:30pm
More dates will be scheduled if necessary.
Agency Facilitated Dialogue Schedule
Agency Facilitated Dialogue Schedule
Registration is required as space is limited at each Facilitated Dialogue. Please contact Mikki Trowbridge at 503-363-1651 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) to register. Locations will be disclosed when you register.
Agency Staff, please note that March 17th in Marion County is during the regular Alliance meeting, which will be dedicated to Facilitated Dialogues for your convenience.
Marion County:
Thursday, March 4: 1-2:30pm
Wednesday, March 17: 8:30-10:00am (during the Alliance Meeting)
Monday, April 5: 2:30-4pm
Polk County:
Thursday, March 11: 1-2:30pm
Yamhill County:
Tuesday, April 6: 8:30-10am (Yamhill Alliance)
More dates will be scheduled if necessary.
Community Engagement
Community SurveyUnited Way will be gathering survey responses from across the community about residents’ perceptions of community needs and United Way’s role in meeting those needs. The survey is electronic, available in both English and Spanish, and takes 7-10 minutes to complete.
Facilitated Dialogues
United Way staff and volunteers will be facilitating numerous small group dialogues between January and April, with dates and times available in all three counties. Due to a limited number of spots, only United Way Partner Agencies, donors, workplace partners, and volunteers have been invited to participate. If you have not received an invitation and would like to participate, please contact Mikki Trowbridge (.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)).
Schedule of Facilitated Dialogues for Agency Staff and Representatives
Community Facilitated Dialogue Schedule
Questions? Contact Mikki at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or 503-363-1651.
2009 Kickoff Registration
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LIVE UNITED
September 17, 2009
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
2009 Campaign Kickoff
Child Abuse Prevention
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month
Child Abuse Prevention Rally
April 21, 2010
Noon to 1 p.m.
Marion County Courthouse
Download your April 2010 Child Abuse Prevention Month Calendar: Child_Abuse_Calendar_2010.pdf
Help us raise awareness and promote prevention at the Child Abuse Prevention Month Rally on April 21st at Marion County Courthouse from Noon to 1:00 p.m. Keynote speakers will discuss elements of prevention, public policy and effects of abuse on children. Service partners from Marion and Polk counties will also be on hand to discuss practical ways we can all prevent abuse. Everyone in our community can make a difference. Please join us!
Child Abuse Prevention Month rally and educational activitiesis an initiative of United Way of the Mid-Willamette Valley and is brought to you by a coalition of local non-profits, government agencies, private partners and concerned citizens working to broaden awareness of child abuse, as well as prevention programs and services.
The Facts
- 1,621 children in Marion & Polk Counties were confirmed victims of abuse or neglect in 2008, a slight decrease from 2007.
- 10,421 confirmed victims of child abuse and neglect in Oregon in 2008, a 3% decrease.
- 14 children died as a result of child abuse and neglect in Oregon in 2008.
- Child abuse is a tragedy that comes in a variety of forms: physical, sexual, emotional, neglect, and threat of harm. In 2008 incidents of abuse in 3 of the 5 categories decreased, with slight increases in number of confirmed cases due to emotional and physical harm.
For more information click here!
What You Can Do
Some things you can do TODAY to stop child abuse and neglect:
- Find out how to participate in short-term foster care or become a foster parent (call Billy Cordero at 503-373-1200 x348)
- Report suspected abuse or neglect (call 503-581-5535 or a local law enforcement agency)
- Volunteer your time for an agency that serves children and families in our community (see below and visit www.HandsOnMWV.org)
- Contribute financially to organizations that work to prevent child abuse or help abused children.
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