Volunteering
June 30, 2022
Support literacy in your community
Seattle is one of the most literate cities in the nation, and yet tens of thousands of people in our region lack adequate literacy for self-sufficiency. According to Literacy Source, a leading local non-profit providing basic education to low-income adults, 1 in 6 adults in Washington don’t have the basic educational skills needed to earn…
May 10, 2023
Engage with LGBTQ+ nonprofits at Pride Month lunch & learn
In recognition of Pride Month, join the UWCFD for a virtual lunch and learn seminar featuring local LGBTQ+-serving nonprofit organizations from 12 – 1 p.m. on Wednesday, June 21. Register here to join us via Zoom Speakers: Brennon Ham (Brennon/they/any) Director, University of Washington Q Center Brennon is originally from Maryland, just outside of DC…
March 27, 2023
Congratulations CFD campaign 2022 award winners
Each year, the Sno-King and UW Combined Fund Drive campaigns make a call for nominations to recognize volunteers who go above and beyond in their efforts to make the campaign a success. Volunteers are nominated by their peers, supervisors, campaign leaders or campaign assistants and the winners are determined by a vote of the Sno-King CFD…
Acceptance, not just awareness: Changing the conversation around Autism
April is Autism Acceptance Month, an opportunity to deepen our understanding of this complex developmental disability. According to The Autism Society of America, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD, or just Autism, capitalized) is a complex, lifelong developmental condition that typically appears during early childhood and can impact a person’s social skills, ability to communicate, ability to…
May 1, 2023
This foster care awareness month, support families in Washington’s foster system
Like all families, kids and families involved with the foster care system need support from their communities to thrive and succeed. Whether through fostering, advocating, volunteering or donating, everyone can help children who are experiencing foster care. When a foster care placement is made, children must adjust to new everything: home, caregivers, school, rules and…
November 28, 2022
Support a lonely senior this holiday season
The holiday season is upon us, and many people are planning in-person festivities. For some older adults, however, the holidays can exacerbate existing loneliness, particularly for those who have outlived family, friends, and finances and become isolated or those whose families live far away or are estranged. Recent research reveals that nearly half of Americans…
November 1, 2022
Do your part on America Recycles Day
Celebrated every year on November 15, America Recycles Day is dedicated to educating and encouraging Americans to properly reduce, reuse and recycle. The first America Recycles Day occurred in 1997 and continues this year, on the 26th anniversary of its inauguration, with teachings on mindful consumption. When we recycle, we help reduce landfill waste and…
February 2, 2022
February is National Senior Independence Month
February is National Senior Independence Month, giving us an opportunity to share some tips for helping the older adults in our lives celebrate their independence while calling out the great work our local senior centers and retirement organizations are doing. Get your older adult loved ones involved with a local senior center! Research shows that…
May 21, 2021
The Covid-19 Pandemic and Health Equity
In the state of Washington, vaccines are now available to all people 12 years and older. Make an appointment at any of dozens of locations across the state or at a walk-up clinic. Remember, the vaccine protects everyone, especially you. The Covid-19 pandemic has prompted difficult, but necessary, discussions about health equity. Why should we…
April 19, 2021
It’s National Volunteering Week
At the University of Washington Combined Fund Drive, our purpose is to support and provide UW employees the opportunity to give. You’ve heard the call to make a difference – you donate more and volunteer more than anyone else! UW employees are regularly recognized as some of the most generous with their time and money….
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