Spend a day caring for the community from Monday, October 3 - Saturday, October 8 by signing up for one of dozens of volunteer projects happening at nonprofits, schools, and community parks across the region during United Way’s Week of Caring. The week, sponsored by Nationwide, will begin with a kickoff breakfast and rally at the new Golden 1 Center plaza Monday, October 3 at 9am.

More than 1,500 volunteers are needed throughout the week, so your help is greatly needed. Week of Caring is part of United Way’s Square One Project, which recognizes the importance of volunteers in making sure nonprofits and schools are equipped to provide a full support system so kids can meet important milestones and graduate from high school ready for success in college and beyond.

United Way California Capital Region has launched the Square One Project, a 20-year promise to significantly increase the number of local students who graduate from high school ready for success in college and beyond. Through nine decades of work and research across Amador, El Dorado, Sacramento, Placer, and Yolo counties, the local United Way now believes ending poverty starts in school and is working to ensure kids meet important milestones for success in college.

Note: Click here for a list of projects.