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City of Kingsport Volunteer Month flag
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April is National Volunteer Month! This is just another opportunity to celebrate and thank our volunteers - and inspire others. And what better place to celebrate than the Volunteer State?!
Earlier this month, UWGK held our 2nd Annual Community Volunteer Fair. We know there are many reasons people volunteer, and at the event, we asked attendees to share #WhyIVolunteer. Here are some of their responses:
I volunteer because I've been blessed to have talents and resources to help others live better lives.
I love my community!
I want to share my blessings!
Enjoy working with different people and getting to know the community better.
I volunteer to promote reading in young children.
To make the world a better place!
I volunteer to help people.
I volunteer to express the love of Christ. Doing good for all mankind!
Love is action and a Christian will do all they can to help those in need and help great organizations that do great work in our community!
I would like to give back to the community.
Why in the world would you not?
It's a great way to be useful to the community we live and work in. A fun way to meet
awesome people!
Thank you to all who volunteer in our community! Because YOU Drive and Inspire Community Change, WE Live United for a better tomorrow!
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United Way of Greater Kingsport hosts 2nd Annual Community Volunteer Fair
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United Way of Greater Kingsport hosted its 2nd Annual Community Volunteer Fair at the Toy F. Reid Eastman Employee Center on Thursday, April 6, 2017 in conjunction with National Volunteer Month. The fair championed volunteerism as a means of giving back and helping others, while developing or leveraging skills, engaging in professional development, and taking on leadership roles.
Attendees had the opportunity to learn about volunteer opportunities with many of UWGK's 30 member agencies, as well as other non-profit partners in the community. These were:
United Way of Greater Kingsport
American Red Cross
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Boys and Girls Club
CASA for Kids
Contact Concern 2-1-1
Family Promise
Friends and Neighbors
Friends in Need
Girl Scouts
Girls Inc.
Help Our Potential Evolve - H.O.P.E.
Hope Haven Ministries
Hay House
Legal Aid
Literacy Council
Meals on Wheels
Mountain Region Speech and Hearing
Small Miraces
Salvation Army
Sullivan County Imagination Library
Additionally, attendees were invited to share in person and on social media why they volunteered, fostering inspiration and excitement. All present had the opportunity to receive hourly door prizes.
UWGK appreciates the support of Eastman for providing event space and door prizes, as well as Food City for providing food for attendees.
UWGK Executive Director Danelle Glasscock summed up the event, saying, "Without volunteers serving with our organizations, on our committees, on our boards, guiding our organizations and helping us connect with the community, United Way and all of our member agencies would not be able to improve lives every day."
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UPCOMING
EVENTS
UWGK 101
Join us to learn more about volunteering with UWGK and how
you
can be a part of driving and inspiring community change!
Fourth Wednesday of the month
11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Week of Caring
Regional Campaign Kickoff
August 17, 2017
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 pm
MeadowView Convention Center
More details to come!
Email Mandi Cambre at
mcambre@uwaykpt.org with any questions.
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UWGK: Now Hiring!
The United Way of Greater Kingsport is seeking a
Front Office Coordinator. Interested candidates may learn more about this position and apply at
www.uwaykpt.org/careers .
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United Way of Greater Kingsport honored by PRSA of Tri-Cities TN/VA
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UWGK Volunteer, Jeannie Miller and UWGK Director of Resource Development and Communications, Mandi Cambre.
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United Way of Greater Kingsport was honored to receive four awards from the
PRSA of Tri-Cities TN/VA for their annual campaign collateral and annual report.
The event, held at the Kaycliff Center, recognizes excellent public relations work across our region.
United Way of Greater Kingsport received two Awards of Excellence for the
2016 Campaign Tabloid and
"Drive and Inspire" Video Vignettes, an Award of Quality for the
2016 Annual Report, and the Award of Merit for the 2016 Community Campaign.
Check out these award-winning materials at our website by clicking
here.
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Text "UWAYKPT" to 41444 to drive and inspire community change
today!
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We want to hear from you!
United Way of Greater Kingsport is conducting a community survey. Take our short, 9 question survey to let us know how we're doing and how you stay up-to-date with UWGK!
Click here to take the survey
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