Johnson City, TN – July 5, 2022 – The 2022 Week of Caring by United Way of East TN Highlands was a success! With 180 volunteers working on nearly 20 projects across the region, the week created an economic impact of over $25,000 for local nonprofit organizations.
“Words cannot express how much this means to us,” said Nikki Hughes, Executive Director at Girls Inc. of Johnson City. “We would never have the money to pay someone to do all this for us. It has been such a blessing!”
With the value of a volunteer’s time estimated at $29 an hour and nonprofits struggling to find employees in this economy, volunteers are essential. Plus, many people who are employed want the opportunity to volunteer. A study by Nonprofitsource.com states that 82% of employees want the opportunity to volunteer with peers in a corporate-supported event. 88% of our corporate partners believe that effective employee engagement programs help attract and retain talent.
“We love providing extra hands to our nonprofits partners through volunteer opportunities during Week of Caring,” said Leslie Salling, President & CEO of United Way of East TN Highlands. “Our nonprofits partners can accomplish projects that they wouldn’t normally have the resources to complete. Our local companies also benefit by engaging in a meaningful way with their colleagues and their community. It’s a win, win for our community and our local businesses.”
Organizations that participated in this year’s Week of Caring include AT&T, Bank of Tennessee, Brightridge, Blackburn, Childers & Steagall, Citi, Eastman, Eastman Credit Union, First Horizon Bank, Johnson City Doughboys, Northeast Community Credit Union, SnapOn Tools, Young Professionals of Johnson City, TVA. The staff at United Way of East TN Highlands also took on a project of their own.
If your organization is looking for a way to give back to the community either through volunteering or fundraising, contact Leslie Salling at lsalling@unitedwayetnh.org or call the United Way of East TN Highlands’ office at 423-220-1229.
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About United Way of East TN Highlands
Serving Washington, Carter, Johnson and Southern Sullivan Counties, our goal is to break the cycle of poverty by uniting people and resources to strengthen the health, education and financial stability of every person in our community. Our vision is to be a community united to empower every person and organization to reach their full potential and achieve more. For more information about United Way of East TN Highlands, please visit www.UnitedWayETNH.org.
About United Way of East TN Highlands
Serving Washington, Carter, Johnson and Southern Sullivan Counties, our goal is to break the cycle of poverty by uniting people and resources to strengthen the health, education and financial stability of every person in our community. Our vision is to be a community united to empower every person and organization to reach their full potential and achieve more. For more information about United Way of East TN Highlands, please visit www.UnitedWayETNH.org.