Day of Caring
Volunteer Registration Guide
Whether you’re registering to volunteer as an individual or as part of a group, this guide will help set you up for success.
Getting Started
Before you begin, you’ll need to create your VolunteerWNY account at VolunteerWNY.org. Already have an account? Skip to registration.
- Click Sign Up and follow the instructions to register as a user
- You will need to sign into this account to register for your Day of Caring project
Screenshots of Registration Steps
Registering For Your Project
There are a few different ways you can register for a Day of Caring project, either as a team or individually.
NOTE: If your organization is a Day of Caring Sponsor, stop here and refer back to the instructions supplied to you by United Way to register for your specific project.
Questions?
Contact Suzette O’Brien at dayofcaring@uwbec.org.
Registering as a Team – For Team Leaders
Before your begin, you will need to know:
- How many volunteers are in your group?
- Sign into your VolunteerWNY account
- Click on the Day of Caring Banner or use this link to view all our Day of Caring Volunteer Opportunities.
- Browse available volunteer opportunities based on your team’s interests, availability, and team size.
- Once you’ve identified your project, Click on Respond As Team to reserve your volunteer slots for your team.
- Choose Create a New Team
- Create Team Name
- Click Add Me and Check the Box as a Leader
- Reserve Additional Slots for the rest of your team members using the dropdown
- Click Finish
Your team’s volunteer slots are now reserved for Day of Caring!
- Click on Manage Team
- Click on Copy Join Link
- Send the Join Link to your team’s volunteers to invite them to register for your project
- Check “I have read and agree to the volunteer waiver”
- Click on Manage Team
- Click on Add Team Member
- Enter your team member’s information into the form
- Check “I have read and agree to the volunteer waiver” for each additional team member
- Click Add Team Member
Registering as a Team – For Team Members
- Click on the link provided to you by your team leader.
- Log into your VolunteerWNY.org account.
- Click Join Team to complete your registration!
Registering as an Individual
Individual community members can sign up directly to join a Day of Caring project! Follow the instructions below to register for your selected project.
- Sign into your VolunteerWNY.org account
- Click on the Day of Caring Banner or use this link to view all our Day of Caring Volunteer Opportunities
- Browse available volunteer opportunities based on your interests and availability
- Click on Respond to reserve your volunteer slot
- Submit Opportunity Response to finalize your registration!
Day of Caring FAQs
No. You will receive instructions directly from your team lead and/or United Way about registering for your assigned project. Reach out to dayofcaring@uwbec.org with any questions!
VolunteerWNY is a site managed by United Way of Buffalo & Erie County, created to connect volunteers with opportunities offered by nonprofits, faith-based organizations and educational institutions. Once registered, volunteers can search for and respond to volunteer opportunities that meet their interests and availability all year long!
Contact us at dayofcaring@uwbec.org
