Customized Corporate Volunteer Engagement

HandsOn NWNC knows community involvement can have a big impact on the bottom line, as both customers and employees look for companies with a proven track record of social responsibility.  Benefits include:

-Connects employees to their local communities
-Boosts employee morale and performance
-Recruits and retains the best talent
-Strengthens company reputation in the community
-Creates opportunities for leadership training and team building

HandsOn NWNC works with companies to create meaningful volunteer experiences that support both business objectives and community impact.  Whether your goal is to enhance employee engagement, develop future nonprofit board members, or organize a unique team-building project, we have the expertise to make community involvement “work” for your organization.

From sourcing projects to managing every aspect of the experience, we can tailor solutions to your needs.  Managed service projects range from $60 to $75 per volunteer, while customized packages begin at $500.  Costs vary depending on the level of support, number of participants, and complexity of the project. Contact us to get a quote!

 

Volunteer Opportunities

Do It Yourself (DIY) Projects projects that can be completed from your home or office whenever convenient.  Project ideas, a list of materials, and instructions are provided.  HandsOn NWNC provides project ideas, a materials list, and clear instructions, making it easy for individuals or teams to participate.

Project Sourcing a curated selection of volunteer opportunities based on your preferred date, interests, goals, budget, and project scope. Your team is responsible for planning and executing the project while HandsOn NWNC identifies opportunities that best fit your needs. Project sourcing is offered as an annual benefit for nonprofit Supporting Partners at a discounted rate for Consultant/Vendor Partners.

Project Sourcing Plus includes all the benefits of Project Sourcing “plus” additional event management support from HandsOn NWNC. We help coordinate key logistics, so your team can focus on creating a meaningful volunteer experience.

 

Managed Volunteer Engagement

Onsite Projects service projects at your office, conference, or meeting location.  Examples include:

• Birthday Cake Kits, estimated budget: $2,000. Families utilizing food pantries may not have the resources to purchase the items to make a birthday cake.  These kits are distributed by local food pantries and contain all the materials needed for families to provide a birthday cake for their children. This may vary with pricing.
• Calm-Down Kits for Classrooms, estimated budget: $4,500. “Calm-down kits” are small boxes or bags that contain a variety of items that a child can interact with—either alone or with a teacher’s assistance—to help them focus their mental energies, allowing them to de-escalate from a high-anxiety or emotional state.  Volunteers can assemble the kits as well as create personalized, encouraging messages to go into each kit.
• Feminine Hygiene Kits, estimated budget: $2,800. Kits are distributed to schools, after-school programs, those serving the unhoused, or to individuals in the aftermath of a disaster.
• Laundry Soap Kits, estimated budget: $1,000.  Make homemade laundry soap for distribution to local pantries.
• No-Sew Blankets, No-Cut Blanket, estimated budget: $2,500. Create “no-sew” fleece blankets to distribute to various organizations.  An especially timely product for a fall or winter project.
• Snack Kits for youth or unhoused individuals, estimated budget: $2,500. Snack kits provide quick nutrition on-the-go for those who may need a meal substitute while off-site, and to youth organizations during after-school programming.
• Trail Mix Bags, estimated budget: $2,500. Create special trail mix snack bags from ingredients like cereal, snack crackers, dried fruit, and nuts. Volunteers can also add a label with an encouraging message or personalized art to place on the bag.

Partner Site Projects service projects at a nonprofit or school.  Locations can be at multiple sites, depending on the number of volunteers. Examples include:

School Transformation projects are an excellent choice for large groups and can accommodate multiple, simultaneous service projects at a single school.  Projects can include:  outdoor landscape improvements, creation of outside study and social areas, interior painting, cleaning, and/or organizing classrooms.

 

 

Mission-Specific projects directly support nonprofits and advance their missions. Projects may include sorting and organizing donated goods for organizations such as food banks and diaper banks, assisting with special campaigns and community initiatives, hosting events and activities for clients, or helping improve housing and facilities for individuals and families in need.

Examples include projects with organizations such as Whole Man Ministries and Habitat for Humanity of Forsyth County. These opportunities allow volunteers to make a meaningful impact while addressing critical community needs.

Site Improvements help enhance and maintain property and facilities through projects that improve the appearance, functionality, and safety of nonprofit spaces. Site improvement projects may include landscaping, gardening, exterior cleaning, interior painting and decorating, mural creation, and other beautification efforts that support the organization, even when the work is not directly tied to its mission.

 

 

Training

HandsOn Board Basics and Leadership Development three-hour training designed for both new and experienced nonprofit board members. Content and scheduling can be customized to address your organization’s specific goals, challenges, and leadership development needs.

Nonprofit Board and Volunteer Speed Dating engaging two-hour event, offered during the day or evening, that connects employees with local nonprofits seeking board and committee members. Events typically feature 6 to 8 nonprofit organizations and accommodate up to 20 participants, providing an efficient and meaningful way to explore community leadership opportunities.

Customized Training and Consulting HandsOn NWNC can develop customized training programs or provide consulting services to support your corporate volunteer, community engagement, and social responsibility initiatives. Whether creating a new program or enhancing an existing one, our team can help design strategies that achieve meaningful community impact.

 

 Volunteer Recognition

Forsyth County Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards Sponsorship annual event honoring exceptional volunteers in a variety of individual categories, including those for companies and groups/teams.  This event brings together approximately 300 volunteers and representatives from nonprofits, businesses, and government agencies. Multiple sponsorship opportunities are available, with packages beginning at $1,500.

President’s Volunteer Service Awards Bronze, Silver, and Gold Volunteer Recognition Award levels are based on the number of service hours completed within 12 months, providing meaningful milestones for volunteers to achieve and celebrate.

Helpful Resources

How Corporate Volunteer Programs Increase Volunteer Engagement 
Why is Volunteering Good for Your Business
UnitedHealthcare Study Finds Americans Who Volunteer Feel Healthier and Happier