Blog | Heart of Illinois Volunteers

Why Support Skills-Based Volunteering?

Jan 10, 2025 by Gina Edwards

Volunteers are always looking for meaningful opportunities to share their time and special talents. Skills-based volunteering enables nonprofits to leverage specific skillsets to support their work and it engages individual volunteers in the opportunity to create lasting community-wide change.

Area Nonprofits: Join Us for Networking and Collaboration! Heart of Illinois Volunteer Administrators

Aug 19, 2024 by Gina Edwards

The Heart of Illinois Volunteer Administrators (HOIVA) strengthens volunteer engagement throughout central Illinois by supporting local nonprofits through collaboration, networking, and education.

Tips for Hosting Remote Volunteer Opportunities with Your Team

Jul 29, 2024 by Gina Edwards

Holding a collection drive, working together on a craft project, or assembling kits, here are some tips and tricks for a great team building event when volunteering remotely.

How to Join Activate for Disasters

Jul 8, 2024 by Gina Edwards

The Heart of Illinois United Way invites you to join our Activate for Disasters initiative to provide a centralized volunteer resource providing critical support when a need arises.

Try Team Building through Volunteering

Sep 12, 2023 by Gina Edwards

This fall, as you host your workplace United Way campaign, we invite you to explore the opportunity of team building through a group volunteer project. Volunteer survey results show that creating a culture of volunteerism in the workplace may boost morale, workplace atmosphere, and brand perception.

Thank You! PNC Foundation Continues Support of Online Volunteer Center

Feb 17, 2023 by Gina Edwards

The PNC Foundation is continuing to amplify opportunities for volunteers to be matched with local nonprofit needs through the Heart of Illinois United Way's online volunteer center in 2023!