Union Bell Ringing Day for the Salvation Army is a long-standing tradition. For more than 25 years, members of numerous unions have become volunteer bell ringers. As a result, more money is raised for our local community’s children and families. The tradition takes place every year … Read More
Life changing programs lead to trades career
By United Way of the Ozarks volunteer writer Jeremy Nichols is a father who participated in the first cohort of a new program to the Ozark area, Missouri Apprentice Ready. Finding and keeping a job that paid a living wage had become a disheartening struggle. … Read More
Day of Caring returns for 30th year
June 23 Event Mobilizes More than 1,300 Volunteers Day of Caring is the largest, single-day volunteer event in Southwest Missouri. It was held June 23 and involved more than 1,300 volunteers completing 105 service projects at 41 nonprofit organizations and contributing to 26 supply drives. … Read More
Celebrating 30 years of Caring
Save June 23 for the next Day of Caring! Day of Caring returns for its 30th year of being the largest, single-day volunteer event in Southwest Missouri. With the help from local sponsors and businesses, as well as hundreds of volunteers, our community will again rally … Read More
Day of Caring celebrates 30 years
Save June 23 to take part in Day of Caring Day of Caring is the largest single-day community volunteer event in the Ozarks. This year, we’re celebrating 30 years of caring for the community. Be sure to mark June 23 on your calendar to champion … Read More
Unions Ring the Bell to Help Neighbors in Need
UNION MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES VOLUNTEERED DEC. 4 TO RING THE SALVATION ARMY BELL. Union Bell Ringing Day for the Salvation Army has been a long standing tradition. For more than 25 years, members of numerous unions become volunteer bell ringers. As a result, more … Read More
Thinking of volunteering this season? United Way has 5 organizations that need your help.
This holiday season, United Way of the Ozarks is highlighting the importance of volunteering to help RESPOND. REIMAGINE. REBUILD the community. The Covid-19 pandemic is continuing to affect our community and those most vulnerable. The importance of giving is needed now more than ever. In … Read More
More than 200 volunteers rally around area nonprofits during the second United Way of the Ozarks Day of Caring in 2021
“It’s been a hard past year, and we’ve been fortunate,” said Clarissa Shea, claims coordinator for American National during United Way of the Ozarks Day of Caring. “We met a lot of really cool people from another company in town. We got to build new relationships and learn about the Girl … Read More
Connect the Dots: Be A Mentor
This year at United Way of the Ozarks, we’re working to Connect the Dots between you and your community. January is National Mentoring Month, so we want to highlight a few of our partners that provide creative, effective mentoring opportunities to local students. Having a mentor greatly increases … Read More
Day of Caring 2019
June 20, 2019 Sponsored by United Way of the Ozarks, Day of Caring is the single largest one-day, community-wide volunteer event in Southwest Missouri. Local businesses and organizations take part by coordinating teams of employees to spend a day giving back to area non-profit agencies. … Read More