Volunteering
August 1, 2024
It’s not too late to be a UWCFD Campaign Coordinator!
Looking for something fun to do this fall? Want to be part of an amazing team? We’re not talking about the Marching Band or the Football team. We’re inviting you to join Team CFD. Sign up to be a campaign coordinator for the fall 2024 UW Combined Fund Drive Campaign! During last year’s workplace giving…
August 2, 2024
Lunch & Learn: Nonprofits in your Neighborhood
There are thousands of nonprofit organizations affiliated with the UW Combined Fund Drive. Some great examples are serving the community in and around Seattle’s U District. Join the UW Combined Fund Drive at noon on August 20 for an inspiring, virtual lunch & learn highlighting the incredible work of nonprofit organizations right in our backyard —…
July 31, 2024
Donate blood and save lives
Considering donating blood? There is always need for blood, platelet and plasma donations. Every time we donate one pint of blood, the potential is there to save three lives. Consider giving blood at a donor center or mobile drive on campus or in your neighborhood this year! In partnership with Bloodworks Northwest, you can make…
July 28, 2024
This Olympic season, support Special Olympics Washington
The Paris Olympic Games kicked off on July 26, Washington Special Olympic Summer recreational opportunities began in mid-June and you can engage with the Whole U’s UW Summer Olympics Challenge for the next few weeks. While going for the gold by meeting daily wellness goals of exercise, nutrition, hydration, mindfulness, connection and kindness, UW Summer…
July 5, 2024
Celebrate parks & recreation this summer
Since 1985, the United States has officially designated July as Park and Recreation Month. Not that Northwesterners have ever needed a reason to celebrate our great outdoors… But July certainly kicks off prime season to get outside and enjoy the magnificent natural lands around us, liberated for a few fleeting weeks from school schedules, cold…
July 1, 2024
Learn and engage this Disability Pride Month
Disability Pride Month is celebrated every July to honor the history, achievements, experiences and struggles of the disability community in recognition of the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), landmark legislation that broke down barriers to inclusion in society. Disability Pride Month was officially established in July 2015, on the 25th anniversary of…
June 30, 2024
Practice social wellness this July — perfect it year-round
July is Social Wellness Month, a time to celebrate the virtues of social support and increase national awareness surrounding the long-term benefits of social interaction. Social wellness means nurturing your mind, body and relationships. It can be defined in many ways and encompass different qualities depending on the individual. For some, social wellness may mean…
June 29, 2024
Solving summer hunger: keeping kids nourished when schools are closed
More than 250,000 children in Washington state associate summer with being hungry, according to Feeding America. That’s the scale of food insecurity that emerges when the academic year wraps up and schools stop serving free or subsidized breakfasts and lunches to qualifying students. Nutritious meals are essential to helping kids remain healthy and active during…
June 2, 2024
Volunteer to be a UWCFD Campaign Coordinator!
Join us this fall to be part of an amazing team doing something special and fun — be a campaign coordinator for the fall 2024 UW Combined Fund Drive Campaign! During last year’s workplace giving campaign, UW faculty, staff and retirees collectively donated more than $1.94 million to support nonprofit organizations doing important work in…
May 30, 2024
Volunteer for a good cause this summer
Summer is almost here! And it’s a great time to connect with your community through volunteering. Research has found that volunteering has many benefits to you and the communities you serve. We want to share a few of the many opportunities to give back through volunteering — either on your own, with your family or…
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