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The Day of Caring is not possible without the project for our volunteers to complete. When you submit a Day of Caring project, you allow volunteers to connect to meaningful work throughout the county and help out their neighbors. 

Homeowners, nonprofits, schools, churches, and other eligible 501(c)(3) organizations are able to submit requests. Projects must be able to be completed on October 2nd between the hours of approximately 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM. You MUST be present the entire duration while your project request is being completed by volunteers. If you are not home, volunteers WILL NOT complete your project. Volunteers are only responsible for the pre-approved projects and any additional work requested on the day of will not be able to be completed.  

A Certificate of Liability Insurance is REQUIRED ANNUALLY to be a project host and requests without this will be denied.

Examples of project requests include: 

  • Painting & beautification 
  • Landscaping & gardening 
  • Organizing donations  
  • Office work & administrative tasks  
  • Hands-on construction or repair work (case by case basis) 
  • Inside (nonprofits, churches, and schools only) or outside building clean-up  

If you have an idea that falls outside these categories, please reach out to discuss if it's something we can take on. We want to work together to create an opportunity for volunteers to help you or your organization! 

The following projects WILL NOT be considered: 

  • Second Story Gutters 
  • Large Tree Removal 
  • Foundation 
  • Plumbing and Electrical 
  • Roofing 
  • Ramps 

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FAQS

Who can submit a project? 

Local homeowners, nonprofits, schools, churches, and other eligible 501(c)(3) organizations in Monroe and Lawrence Counties can submit requests for UWSCI’s Day of Caring. 

How do I submit a project? 

United Way of South Central Indiana must receive the following to consider your project:  

A Completed Project Request Form 

A Signed Project Release of Liability Waiver  

A Certificate of Insurance (COI) is REQUIRED EVERY YEAR to fulfill project request. The certificate holder should be listed as United Way of South Central Indiana, 431 S College Ave Bloomington, IN 47403. Without this form, your project WILL NOT BE considered. This can be acquired for free from your insurance agent and they can either mail to 431 S College Ave Bloomington, IN 47403 or email to carmen@unitedwaysci.org. 

What is the deadline for submitting a project? 

Project submission deadline is on September 1st.  

What is the timeframe I should consider for volunteers to be at my project? 

We advise Project Hosts to submit projects that would take an average of 2 to 4 hours to complete by a group of volunteers. 

Do we need to provide supplies, materials, and tools for volunteers to complete our project?

Project Hosts must supply any necessary materials to complete their project. This may include paint, cleaning supplies, landscaping tools, gardening materials, or whatever your project requires. You do not need to provide food for the volunteers, although snacks are always welcome and we encourage you to have water readily available, especially for outdoor, labor-intensive projects.

What if my organization cannot provide the necessary tools and supplies needed to complete our project?

Project Hosts can request that volunteers bring the supplies and tools their project may need if they cannot supply the items themselves. Project Hosts are responsible for noting any required tools or supplies on their Project Request form.

Please communicate any needs for supplies to our team at United Way so we can explore more options together!

Who should I contact with additional questions?

For more information, contact Carmen Chamorro at carmen@unitedwaysci.org, 812-269-1018. We look forward to working with you to get your project(s) completed at Day of Caring!