Volunteers at United Way

Building a stronger community, one life at a time.

Together they form a powerful team that is building a stronger, safer community for all of us.

Did you know that more than 50 volunteers lead our Community Investment process? Or that we rely on hundreds of volunteers to run a successful fundraising campaign?

Volunteers are the heart of United Way. They lead every aspect of the organization from Board of Director-level governance, to financial accountability, to our community investment programs. United Way supporters also give their time on the front lines of service delivery through our partner organizations.

Volunteer support is an essential part of the United Way experience, and volunteers of all walks of life are needed to make Benton and Lincoln counties better places to live and work. It's all a part of the powerful movement we call LIVE UNITED.

United Way volunteer roles include:

Opportunity	Contact
Board of Directors	Shelley Vitus President of the Board The Corvallis Clinic
Campaign Team: Benton - Employee Campaign Leaders - Loaned Executives - Day of Caring	Sarah Wayt Campaign Chair, Benton Hilton Garden Inn
Campaign Team: Lincoln - Employee Campaign Leaders - Loaned Executives - Day of Caring	Jim White Campaign Chair, Lincoln Mayor, City of Depoe Bay
Finance Committee - officers & members - audit & other operations	Douglas Bourdo Treasurer The Corvallis Clinic
Community Impact Team: Benton - Granting Committee	Biff Traber Past President Community Impact Chair, Benton Community Volunteer
Community Impact Team: Lincoln - Granting Committee	Barbara Dougherty Community Impact Chair, Lincoln Lincoln County Commission on Children & Families
Needs Assessment Steering Committee: Benton	Terryl Ross Needs Assessment Chair, Benton Oregon State University Director of Community & Diversity

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Did you Know?

People who volunteer and give live longer, are healthier and report being happier.
When you give through United Way, you're supporting more than one issue, one charity, or one cause.
The dollar just doesn't stretch as far as it used to - and agencies are reporting a growing need for services.
When things are hard, they are the absolute hardest for people that United Way is designed to help, for example, seniors on fixed incomes.
Every gift is important. Every gift can change a life. Reach out a hand to one, and influence the condition of all.

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Giving to United Way of Benton & Lincoln Counties means helping your neighbors. Invest your time, money or resources in the building blocks of a good life.

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