United Way of Broward County Opportunities
- Join us for Virtual Bingo! Email a photo of your completed bingo card to volunteer@UnitedWayBroward.org - the first 50 people who submit their card will be entered to win a gift card.
- Participate in our #ThankYouBroward Campaign
- Join us, while still practicing social distancing, as we help, we thank, we support, we give and we heal as a community. Click Here to learn more.
- Join our United Way Story Time!
- Put on a LIVE UNITED t-shirt (if you have one) and create a short video of yourself reading a children's book of your choice. You can either go LIVE on Facebook and/or Instagram or post your video directly to your status or feed. If you would like to submit your video please email it to smetrie@UnitedWayBroward.org so we can share it.
- Become a Virtual ReadingPals Volunteer
- Email Kristen Lewis at klewis@UnitedWayBroward.org to get started
- Donate used children’s books for your neighborhood’s Little Free Library
- Join one of United Way of Broward County's Commission on Behavioral Health & Drug Prevention's Action Teams.
Community Opportunities
Updated March, 2021
- Medical Reserve Corps
- Broward County Department of Health has begun COVID vaccinations for the residents in our community. If you would like to volunteer to help us please register at: BrowardMRU.com
Medical training is useful but is not required to volunteer.
- Broward County Department of Health has begun COVID vaccinations for the residents in our community. If you would like to volunteer to help us please register at: BrowardMRU.com
- Broward County Medical Association
- The Broward County Medical Association, in partnership with the Broward County Mayor, the City of Fort Lauderdale and the Broward County Department of Health, will be recruiting, credentialing and managing health care volunteers for the Medical Response Unit. The purpose is to organize and rapidly provide verified volunteers (doctors, nurses, health care professionals and support staff) to assist the local Department of Health and other municipal partners in providing for the urgent medical needs of our community. If you are able to volunteer please contact Cynthia Peterson, CEO of BCMA, at 954.714.9477 or email CPeterson@BCMA.com. For questions or comments you can contact either Cynthia or Warren Sturman, MD can be reached at WMSMD@aol.com
- Feeding South Florida
- Feeding South Florida needs volunteers to sort donated food to ensure it's safe for distribution. Click here for details.
- American Red Cross
- The American Red Cross is offering a free 15-minute training to make your home safer. Click here and register your family for this life-saving training and pledge to prepare today! Through virtual and digital outreach, the American Red Cross is helping families develop escape plans and learn fire safety. Alternate registration by voicemail: Call (305) 644-1200, leave your name, address, and request a home visit.
