United Way of the Columbia Willamette helps companies from the Greater Portland/ Vancouver metropolitan area get directly involved in improving their communities through year-round, flexible volunteer programs.  We make it easy for your employee team to lend their talents and energy to local nonprofit organizations.

Types of Volunteer Opportunities

Hands-on volunteer events: Participate in a meaningful volunteer activity tailored to your company’s interests and needs. Events can be light, medium, or heavy duty and range from helping an agency at an event to painting and landscaping.

Material donations: Start a collection drive at your company to help a Community Impact partner distribute items such as food, school supplies, personal hygiene items, and blankets, to those in need. United Way provides attractive, heavy-duty donation boxes.

Holiday giving: Adopt a family or buy toys for children who would otherwise go without. Our comprehensive list of service opportunities will match you with the season’s critical needs.

Benefits for Employers

• ESCO Portland employees spent an afternoon fixing bikes which will be given out to children from low-income families.

  Enhances public image, which can build market share and customer loyalty.
• Improves teamwork and project management skills that can be applied to the workplace.
• Strengthens employee relations and communications.
• Teaches social/corporate responsibility and commitment to the community by example.

Benefits for Employees

• Provides a sense of fulfillment and a new appreciation for the workplace environment.

• Enhances team-building skills and promotes better interpersonal relationships.
• Enables employees to learn first-hand about the needs in their community.

To learn more about planning a volunteer event or project email Colin McCormack, Community Investment Manager or call 503-226-9543.