The Volunteer Center at United Way is committed to linking volunteer groups and individuals with opportunities to serve the community, empowering agencies to use volunteers effectively, advocating for volunteerism and increasing the number of volunteers involved in the community.

Want to volunteer?
It's easier than you think. Try our volunteer matching tool linking those who need help with those who can help. Share your time, energy and talents with your community.

     • Volunteer now!
     • Opportunities for teens
     • Volunteering Frequently Asked Questions

Nonprofits, share your opportunities
Recruit volunteers, get visibility for your programs and build stronger community relationships. Share your opportunities.

      • Share your volunteer opportunities online
      • Check out Points of Light's Economic Value of Volunteers Calculator
      • Agency Frequently Asked Questions

United Way 10,000 Hours Show
You volunteer. You rock. It's that simple. Register online, volunteer a minimum of 10 hours, and get a free ticket to a concert.
Click here to read more about the United Way 10,000 Hours Show.

Extreme Community Makeover
Extreme Community Makeover is a two-day renovation project focusing on volunteer work to improve local nonprofit agencies. Following the trend in reality television, United Way's Extreme Community Makeover project recruits teams to raise the funds and resources to renovate rooms in local nonprofit agencies. As these agencies spend their limited budget on programs that impact their clients and the community, renovation projects are often forgone. Through Extreme Community Makeover, volunteer teams bring their time, talents and creativity in building a better community.
Click here for more on the Extreme Community Makeover

Central Kentucky Volunteer Awards
During National Volunteer Week, United Way of the Bluegrass joins other organizations in recognizing outstanding, local volunteers who enrich the lives of others in their communities. Click here for more information about the Central Kentucky Volunteer Awards.

Get On Board
Get On Board is an initiative to train, recruit, place and retain underrepresented people on nonprofit boards of directors in Central Kentucky. Get On Board is strengthening the community by increasing diversity on nonprofit governing boards for greater board effectiveness which will ultimately build a stronger community.
Click here to learn more or apply for Get On Board.

Volunteer Management Training Series
United Way's Volunteer Management Training Series is the only local comprehensive training tool designed for volunteer managers. Nonprofit agencies learn practical ways to plan a volunteer program, recruit and place volunteers, evaluate their volunteer program and much more. This training is offered in partnership with the Points of Light Foundation.

      • The next training series will be held in fall 2009 

Central Kentucky Association of Volunteer Administrators
Central Kentucky Association of Volunteer Administrators (CKAVA) United Way of the Bluegrass is proud to partner with other local nonprofits as part of the Central Kentucky Association of Volunteer Administrators.

      • Click here for more on CKAVA

Fund Distribution Volunteering
Fund distribution volunteers study our community's needs, evaluate grant proposals and make funding recommendations about grants to local programs and agencies.

      • Click here to log in if you are a fund distribution volunteer.