Nearly 100 Escambia County employees rolled up their sleeves and volunteered in support of today's United Way Day of Caring. This year's volunteers had the chance to work on a variety of projects at several locations throughout the County, including Longleaf Elementary School, Global Learning Academy and Capstone Adaptive Learning & Therapy Centers, Inc.
Each year, the one-day event gives participants an opportunity to learn about the needs of the community while helping a nonprofit agency or school. United Way matches groups and individuals with agencies and local schools to spend the day volunteering on various projects. The volunteer work includes indoor and/or outdoor projects, working directly with clients, hosting a collection drive, painting facilities, landscaping and more.
To learn more about the United Way Day of Caring event or future volunteer opportunities, call (850) 434-3157. For additional information, contact the Office of Community and Media Relations (850) 595-3476 and follow @MyEscambia on Twitter.
