What is the Day of Caring?
The United Way of Calvert County Day of Caring is a day of service when hundreds of volunteers from local businesses and organizations make a difference at local partner agencies. Businesses and United Way agencies join together to complete projects that may not get done through out the year due to staffing issues and/or lack of volunteers.

When is the Day of Caring?
The next Day of Caring is scheduled for September 10, 2008

How do we sign up to participate in the DOC?
Volunteers can register online
or by contacting the United Way at 410-286-0100
or email us directly .

What is the Kickoff Event?
The KickOff Event is an opportunity for all of the volunteers, agency representatives, and sponsors to fill up on a great continental breakfast, courtesy of Mom's in the Kitchen and Starbucks, meet up with your volunteer team or agency representative and receive a fabulous send-off from the United Way staff, Honorary Chair and committee members.

What do we do if it rains on the Day of Caring?
There is no "official" rain date for the DOC because many projects will take place indoors and will go on, rain or shine. The Kick Off Event will go on if a light rain occurs and will cancel in a downpour. However, if a project is weather-dependent, the agency and volunteer team should work out a rain plan. Pre-determine an alternate day to complete the project, and determine how you will get the word out to all volunteers that the project has been rescheduled.

What kinds of projects can we get involved with?
Historically, the DOC has offered all kinds of projects to volunteer teams. Types of projects include landscaping, painting, clerical, human service, ice cream socials, food drives, mentoring school aged kids, just to name a few.

How much time commitment is needed to coordinate a volunteer team?
Coordinating a volunteer team takes different amounts of time depending on how many volunteers will be participating and how you communicate with your team. Volunteer Team Leaders will spend time determining how many employees would like to participate and in what kind of project, submitting necessary forms to the United Way, working out details with the agency project coordinator and communicating those details to the volunteer team. E-mail and web access will greatly reduce the amount of time spent coordinating a team.

What is the agency expected to provide?
The agency will provide all major supplies and tools necessary for the project. It is up to the agency to seek donations of supplies and tools, if necessary. Agencies will provide lunch, snacks, drinks, and water for volunteers. In addition, agencies should add special event volunteers to their insurance policy.