Volunteer with United Way

How You Can Make a Difference in Jackson County

Volunteers are the heart of United Way of Jackson County. We engage a large network of hundreds of people from varied backgrounds and interests in all aspects of our work.  We are committed to providing opportunities for them to effect positive change that will impact people's lives and build a better community. Our volunteer opportunities are as varied as your interests.

Our Work Includes:

Building our capacity to care
Help build a stronger Jackson County by raising the funds that make it possible to help all our neighbors in need.  Enjoy tremendous networking opportunities while developing your knowledge of the community.  Whether you are a retired lifetime resident or new to the community, you’ll find a chance to use your skills and meet new people when you volunteer with United Way.

Contact Mike McKenna at (517) 796-5124 to become part of our Campaign Team.

Finding and funding solutions to community problems
Become part of solution!  Help identify our communities’ priorities for change and determine the programs and resources to address those needs.  See the progress we’re making as a community as lives are changed and we move toward making lasting change in Jackson County.

Contact Irene LeCrone at (517) 796-5132 to become part of our Community Soluntions Team.

Addressing substance abuse through prevention

HelpJackson County to identify priorities, strategies and solutions to address drug use and abuse from a prevention aspect.

Contact Kelsey Haynes at (517) 796-5133 to become part of the Jackson County Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition.

Jackson Women’s Leadership Council

What matters to us is simple.  We want to see women and children succeed.  With our combined talents and donation of time, we raise awareness and funds for programs that promote our mission.  Our members are offered more than a dozen volunteer opportunities every year making it simple for them to reach their minimum membership service requirement of 10 hours annually. We are powerful women using persuasive efforts to effect positive change.  Click here to learn more about the Women's Leadership Council.

Make a difference - join us today! For more information, call Dea Talmage at (517) 796-5119.

Contact Information United Way of Jackson County, 536 N. Jackson St.
Jackson, MI 49201 (517) 784-0511