Opportunity:A Better Way Ministries - Day of Caring Project
Date:09/18/2026 10:30 AM - 09/18/2026 02:30 PM
Agency:A Better Way Ministry, Inc.
TBD
Opportunity:A Better Way Ministries - Day of Caring Project - Love Notes of Hope
Date:09/18/2026 10:30 AM - 09/18/2026 02:30 PM
Agency:A Better Way Ministry, Inc.
Love Notes Of Hope
A Better Way Ministry Inc. invites United Way Day of Caring volunteers to help us create something simple, personal, and powerful: Love Notes of encouragement for domestic violence survivors and the dedicated shelter workers who serve them.
Volunteers will spend time writing heartfelt messages to survivors—reminding them that they are seen, valued, supported, and not forgotten. Volunteers will also write notes of appreciation to shelter workers, recognizing the compassion, strength, and commitment they bring to this difficult work every day.
No special skills or experience are needed. We simply ask volunteers to bring an open heart and a willingness to encourage someone they may never meet.
The Love Notes will later be shared with survivors and shelter workers throughout Northwest Indiana as part of A Better Way Ministry Inc.’s community outreach.
Sometimes caring doesn’t come in a box.
Sometimes it comes in an envelope. 💜
Opportunity:American Heart Association - Day of Caring Project
Date:09/18/2026 10:30 AM - 09/18/2026 02:30 PM
Agency:American Heart Association
Heart Walk Prep - TBD
Opportunity:American Red Cross - Day of Caring Blood Drive
Date:09/18/2026 11:00 AM - 09/18/2026 04:00 PM
Agency:American Red Cross NWI
Looking for a few volunteers to help with registration and handing out snacks
Opportunity:The Art Barn - Art Blitz
Date:09/19/2026 10:30 AM - 09/19/2026 04:30 PM
Agency:Art Barn School of Art, Inc.
Saturday 9/19 Project - Day of Caring Continuation
Northwest Indiana's favorite family arts festival returns! Free admission, hands-on art activities for all ages, live demonstrations by regional artists, butterfly & sunflower gardens, magic, face painting, and more. Come celebrate creativity with your community!
Here is some additional information for event:
Parking Attendant-(2-4 Volunteers) Welcome visitors, direct parking, assist guests with questions
Family Activity Booths-(10 Volunteers) Assist Art Barn instructors with visitors in a variety of activities from glazing ceramics, making cards, ink on vellum, and vase decorating. (You do not need to be artistic to assist in these task)
Opportunity:The Art Barn - Day of Caring Project
Date:09/18/2026 10:00 AM - 09/18/2026 02:00 PM
Agency:Art Barn School of Art, Inc.
We need your help to prepare for our biggest event of the year Art Blitz a three-day celebration of art and community featuring professional networking, an adults-only evening social, and our signature family-friendly festival.
Projects will include:
Cleaning and setting up tables and chairs
Deep Cleaning art studio
Potential minor painting projects inside/outside
Opportunity:Family Essentials Care Package Initiative!
Date:09/18/2026 10:30 AM - 09/18/2026 02:30 PM
Agency:Big Brothers Big Sisters Metro Chicago and Northwest Indiana
The Family Essentials Care Package Initiative will mobilize volunteers to assemble care packages containing household necessities such as paper towels, laundry detergent, dish soap, toilet paper, and other essential items that have become increasingly expensive for many families. These care packages will provide practical support to families while helping alleviate some of the financial pressures associated with everyday household expenses. Volunteers will sort, organize, and package supplies while creating personalized notes of encouragement for recipient families.
Connection to the Big Brothers Big Sisters Mission and Family Recruitment
This project serves as both a community support initiative and a strategic family recruitment opportunity. Each care package will include information about Big Brothers Big Sisters services, the benefits of youth mentoring, and clear instructions on how families can enroll their children in the program. QR codes and contact information will provide easy access to enrollment resources and staff support. During the assembly process, volunteers will learn about the challenges facing local youth and families, the impact of mentoring relationships, and opportunities to become Bigs or advocates for the organization. By combining direct support with outreach and education, the project creates meaningful connections with families who may benefit from mentoring services while increasing awareness of Big Brothers Big Sisters throughout the community.
Opportunity:J's Breakfast Club-Community Beautification Project!
Date:09/18/2026 10:30 AM - 09/18/2026 02:30 PM
Agency:Big Brothers Big Sisters Metro Chicago and Northwest Indiana
The J's Breakfast Club Community Beautification Project will bring volunteers together to enhance and maintain the exterior spaces surrounding a beloved local business that serves as a gathering place within the community. Volunteers will participate in landscaping, litter removal, planting flowers, mulching, and general beautification efforts to create a more welcoming and vibrant environment for customers, employees, and neighborhood residents. This project demonstrates how collective action can strengthen communities and create spaces where individuals and families feel connected and valued.
Connection to the Big Brothers Big Sisters Mission
Throughout the project, volunteers will learn how Big Brothers Big Sisters creates and supports life-changing mentoring relationships that help young people reach their full potential. Staff and current volunteers will share stories of impact and discuss the role that caring adults play in building stronger communities. By participating in a hands-on service project, volunteers will experience firsthand how small acts of service can create meaningful change, while also learning about opportunities to become mentors, advocates, and supporters of the Big Brothers Big Sisters mission. Informational materials and volunteer recruitment opportunities will be available throughout the event to encourage deeper engagement with the organization.
Opportunity:Books, Brushes, and Bands for Education-Day of Caring Project!
Date:09/18/2026 10:30 AM - 09/19/2026 02:30 PM
Agency:Books, Brushes & Bands For Education
Volunteers will participate in a Book Brigade walk around the neighborhood around the Merge building where volunteers will meet. Volunteers will walk around pulling red, radio flyer wagons full of books and knocking on front doors to offer free books to families in the neighborhood. There will also be a trumpet player walking with the group providing live music.
Opportunity:Club Organizing & Cleaning - Gary Boys & Girls Club
Date:09/18/2026 10:30 AM - 09/18/2026 02:30 PM
Agency:Boys & Girls Clubs Greater NWI - John Will Anderson Gary
Help the staff organize and clean areas inside the club. Some light building of furniture may be possible. This is an indoor project.
