November 2018

• Volunteer with YLS at the Inclement Weather Center

  Tuesday, November 20, 2018, 6:45pm to Tuesday, December 18, 2018, 6:45pm

  Volunteer with YLS at United Way's Inclement Weather Center for homeless individuals, open on nights when the temperature is 40 degrees or below. We'll serve meals to guests who are staying at the center for the night. Volunteers will receive confirmation at noon the day of if the IWC will be open, depending on the weather. 

• Volunteer with YLS and Serve Thanksgiving Dinner at the IWC

  Thursday, November 22, 2018, 6:45pm

  Volunteer with YLS and serve dinner at the Inclement Weather Center. We'll serve meals to guests of the IWC, which will be open regardless of the weather conditions, and assist with cleaning, dusting, sweeping, mopping, dating food items, putting like items together, rolling silverware, making sandwiches for upcoming meals and other tasks that may be necessary. 

• Learning with Leaders - The Power of Plugging In

  Tuesday, November 27, 2018, 7:30am

  What you do in your personal life can have a tremendous impact, positive or negative, on your growth as a professional. Giving back to your community is a great way to benefit your professional and personal development, and your successes reflect well on your employer while providing an immense benefit to the community.

• Caffeinated Conversations w/ John Folsom

  Wednesday, November 28, 2018, 7:45am

  Join United Way of the Midlands on Wednesday, November 28 from 7:45 - 9:00 a.m. for Caffeinated Conversations with special guest John Folsom, President & CEO of Colliers International.

December 2018

• Always United & YLS Mentor Match Mingle

  Wednesday, December 5, 2018, 5:15pm to 6:45pm

  Start your 2019 off right and join United Way's Always United and Young Leaders Society groups to learn about the Mentor Match Program!

• 2018 WIP Leadership Breakfast

  Wednesday, December 12, 2018, 8:00am

  We are excited to announce that our 6th Annual WIP Leadership Breakfast will be held on December 12, 2018 at 8 AM at the Palmetto Club featuring special guest speaker Dr. Shelley Canright, former manager of NASA’s K-12 STEM education program. RSVP here.

• Volunteer with YLS at the Salvation Army Christmas Warehouse

  Saturday, December 15, 2018, 8:30am

  This volunteer event will warm your heart! Join YLS as we help sort toys, assemble gift bag and distribute gifts to families served by United Way Community Impact Partner, Salvation Army of the Midlands. We'll be sorting and organizing in preparation for so many excited, smiling faces on Christmas morning. This is one you don't want to miss! 

• Volunteer with YLS and Serve Christmas Dinner at the IWC

  Tuesday, December 25, 2018, 6:45pm

  Volunteer with YLS and serve dinner at the Inclement Weather Center. We'll serve meals to guests of the IWC, which will be open regardless of the weather conditions, and assist with cleaning, dusting, sweeping, mopping, dating food items, putting like items together, rolling silverware, making sandwiches for upcoming meals and other tasks that may be necessary. 

January 2019

• Youth in Transition Training Schedule

  Tuesday, January 8, 2019, 2:00pm to 5:00pm

  United Way of the Midlands formed the Youth in Transition Initiative to focus on young people, age 17 to 24, who are homeless or vulnerable to homelessness or are at risk for other poor outcomes due to a lack of social and financial support.