Community Partner Resources
United Way for Southeastern Michigan offers several resources to nonprofit and community organizations located, or serving residents in, Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties.
VOLUNTEER PORTAL
United Way for Southeastern Michigan’s volunteer portal is used by more than 200 local organizations to recruit volunteers for their needs in Wayne, Oakland, Macomb and Washtenaw counties. These needs include in-person and virtual volunteer opportunities, as well as in-kind donation needs. The volunteer portal is free to use for both organizations and volunteers.
By utilizing the United Way Volunteer Portal, your organization’s volunteer opportunities will be visible to the 20,000+ registered users of the portal, as well as to United Way corporate and community partners who use the portal to identify volunteer opportunities. Through the portal, United Way is also able to run background checks on volunteers at no cost to your organization.
To register your organization, complete the form at www.UnitedWaySEM.org/AgencySignUp.
To view guidelines on the volunteer portal, please click here: United Way Volunteer Portal Guidelines.
To view our Volunteer Portal FAQ document, including how to post a volunteer opportunity, click here.
We offer live monthly trainings on how to utilize the Volunteer Portal! Email Volunteer@UnitedWaySEM.org for the training calendar.
VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT TRAINING
United Way's Engagement team provides free volunteer management training to community organizations engaging volunteers in Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, and Washtenaw counties. Training is offered bimonthly and consists of four learning sessions. Participants can attend as few or as many trainings as they would like. No live trainings are scheduled at this time. You can review past training recordings and resources below.
Session One: Organizational Readiness
- Click here for the training recording
- Click here for the supplemental materials
Session Two: Volunteer Recruitment, Placement, Onboarding and Training
- Click here for the training recording
- Click here for the supplemental materials
Session Three: Volunteer Performance and Relationship Management
- Click here for the training recording
- Click here for the supplemental materials
Session Four: Continuous Improvement and Evaluation
- Click here for the training recording
- Click here for the supplemental materials
ENGAGEMENT PARTNER NEWSLETTER
United Way's Engagement team sends out a monthly email newsletter to nonprofit and community partners detailing available resources (such as the items listed above), upcoming opportunities and resources.
To sign up for the Engagement Partner Newsletter, click here.
2-1-1 DATABASE
The 2-1-1 database holds information on thousands of health and human service agencies and programs across Michigan, allowing providers to find services, find partners for collaborative projects, identify funding opportunities and more.
If you would like to add your organization to the Michigan 2-1-1 database, complete the form at https://www.navigateresources.net/uwse/Contact.aspx?GL.
ADDITIONAL UNITED WAY PARTNERSHIP RESOURCES
- Opportunity to be highlighted through social media and special recognition efforts
- Capacity building and volunteer management consulting services
- First consideration for National Days of Service and group projects
