Each year, Rowan County United Way sets aside a Day of Caring,
when volunteers from numerous companies across the community
come together to complete projects for local schools and non-profit
agencies. Projects include such tasks as landscaping, painting
and building. Hundreds of volunteers turn out each year to
make this initiative a success.
Schools and non-profit agencies are urged to
submit applications for projects that can be accomplished
in a day. Hundreds of volunteers complete projects, representing
local companies that generously allow them time off with pay
to participate in these worthy activities.
Day of Caring offers a great opportunity to
see United Way dollars at work. Volunteers learn more about
the school or agency that they visit. This is one of the best
examples of how we can collectively make our community a better
place to live.
To learn more about volunteering your company
or yourself, call the United Way office at 704-633-1802.
Service Above Self
Established in 1995, Service Above Self is a program that
recognizes young people in Rowan County for their volunteer
work. The Rowan County United Way and Rowan Rotary sponsor
the program based on the Rotary International’s motto
of “Service Above Self.”
Young people may be nominated for any type of service they
do. Those who can nominate include, but are not limited to,
teachers, mentors, tutors, neighbors, youth group leaders,
scout troop leaders, grandparents and parents. Students may
be nominated for such service as picking up a neighbor's paper
and bringing it to the door, reading to an elderly person,
raking a person's leaves, visiting a nursing home or more.
