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Please Take our Survey!

April 18th, 2008

SurveyUnited Way would like individuals who view our website to complete a survey revealing their image of United Way and the issues important to them. “It is imperative that we examine the effectiveness of our public relations efforts and community impact,” said Lisa Bly, Chief Professional Officer, South-Southwest Suburban United Way. “As a result, we can develop strategies to increase public awareness and cooperative partnerships.”

Please fill out the survey

Volunteer Application

April 28th, 2008

I want to work with United Way to help improve lives and strengthen our community!
Name

Home Address

City State Zip

Email (personal) Phone (Home)

Employer

Work Address

City State Zip

Email (Work) Phone (Work)

Referred by

I prefer to be contacted at: ? Home ? Work by: ? Email ? Phone ? Mail

I’m interested in more information about these opportunities: (please check one or more)
Project Blueprint
Day of Caring
Young Leaders Society (YLS)
Site Review and Allocation
Outreach Committees
Special Projects at United Way
Individual Volunteer Opportunities at United Way partner agencies
No preference
Other____________________________________

I prefer to lend: my leadership my labor whatever is needed

I am employed: full-time part-time retired

Do you have access to a car? Yes No

I prefer to work in: Chicago North South West Loop

Suburbs North South West

I am available: Mornings Afternoons Evenings Weekends

I prefer to work with: Children/Youth Adults People with disabilities Seniors

Please indicate skills you have:
Clerical
Fundraising
Computers
Maintenance
Data entry
Marketing/PR
Finance/Accounting
Program review
Strategic Planning
Other____________________________________

Have you volunteered with United Way before?
Yes
No

Demographic Information:
(please check one or more) Asian Pacific American Latino African American Caucasian
Native American Other____________________________________

Age: 18-29 30-40 41-59 60 and above

Education: High School/GED Some college Bachelor’s Master’s Doctorate

Gender: Male Female

Please send completed form to:
United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Attention: Dary Mien
560 W. Lake Street, Chicago, IL 60622
Fax to 312.906.2316
For additional information regarding these or other volunteer opportunities with United Way of Metropolitan Chicago and our partner agencies, please contact Dary Mien at 312.906.2203 or dmien@uw-mc.org, or visit volunteersolutions.org/chicago.

South-Southwest Suburban Agency Breakfast

April 21st, 2008

Host: South-Southwest Suburban United Way

Location: Professional Office Building, Stephanie Center, 1st Floor

30 E 15th Street, Chicago Heights, IL

When: Tuesday, May 20, 2008, from 9:00am - 11am

Who: All South-Southwest Suburban Partner Agencies, Staff and Board Members.

Please come and be our guest for breakfast.

We want to hear from you!

On our Journey to Community Impact, we want to know the best way to partner with agencies delivering quality programs in our region.

********Come prepared for open dialogue and discussion around future partnership opportunities with your local United Way.*****