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Volunteer
Berkshire United Way is committed to community engagement and involvement. As with the United Way of America's brand trademark, we believe in giving people the opportunity to GIVE, ADVOCATE and VOLUNTEER. Many of our donors want to do more than provide financial support; they want to actively engage in the community to improve life for all. Berkshire United Way depends on hundreds of volunteers throughout the year. Our volunteer opportunities are listed below.
Community Events
Berkshire United Way is fortunate to be the beneficiary of a number of activities managed by other groups throughout the year. Volunteers are needed in a variety of capacities for the following events:
| • | Berkshire Charity Car Show | | • | GL&V Golf Tournament | | • | UPS Golf Tournament | | • | Josh Billings RunAground |
Committees of the Board of Directors
Berkshire United Way depends on its Board of Directors and committee structure to ensure fiscally sound and effective business practices. The volunteers on the following committees offer the expertise needed to ensure compliance with local, state and federal regulations and due diligence in decision making.
| • | Resource Development | | • | Campaign Cabinet | | • | Investment Management | | • | Finance | | • | Buildings & Grounds | | • | Personnel | | • | Nominating | | • | Community Investment Oversight |
In-House Mailings and Data Entry
Berkshire United Way has many volunteer opportunities for individuals interested in helping with "behind the scenes" administrative roles. Tasks include clerical duties such as preparing mailings, making photocopies, and data entry for both one-time projects and on-going needs.
Community Matters Taping
Berkshire United Way tapes a monthly program at Pittsfield Community Television's studio in Pittsfield. Volunteers are needed on an on-going basis to operate the production equipment. No experience is required, training is provided.
Pittsfield Prevention Partnership
The Pittsfield Prevention Partnership's mission is to unite youth, paarents and community leaders to create an enviroment for positive change to nurture healthy youth development in a healthy community. The Pittsfield prevention Partnership meets on the first Thursday of every month at 9:00AM at the Catholic Youth Center (CYC). All are welcome to attend. Visit http://www.pittsfieldpp.org/ for additional information.
Community Investment
Community Impact and Investment Volunteers assist in the community engagement and investment process by helping to evaluate proposals and allocate resources to programs that are in alignment with the community goals and can demonstrate effectiveness through measurable outcomes. BUW seeks members who have a passion for building a strong community, have an ability to function as part of a team, actively participate in the process,and, have the time needed to ensure an effective process and outcome. Community Impact Volunteers also help define community goals and priorities through engagement with diverse community representatives facilitated by Berkshire United Way. Community Investment Volunteers will:
| Review applications and make funding
recommendations to BUW. |
| Recommend opportunities for innovation, coordination, and collaboration. |
| Encourage utilization of all resources (volunteers, grants, community resources, advocacy, etc.) to achieve the anticipated outcomes. | | | Review and evaluate outcome performance. | | | |
The anticipated time commitment requires up to two hours at the start of the proposal review process for orientation and training. In addition, approximately 15 hours are required during April and May to review, evaluate and recommend proposals for funding. Community engagement meetings and events are scheduled periodically throughout the year.
Community Aspiration
"Making Berkshire County a community of hope and opportunity, where every individual and family lives, works and thrives!"
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