Twice yearly, volunteers spread out across the community for public service work and United Way of Central Illinois expects this weekend will be the largest Day of Action in the five years the program has been held.
Most non-profit groups live on shoestring budgets which often means some important projects like building repair and grounds clean-up go undone. Every spring and fall, the United Way organizes a Day of Action to allow area companies to encourage their employees to get involved in public service.
“More than 525 volunteered,” says United Way spokesman Jarid Brown. “That works out more than 1500 hours of service to the community this year.”
United Way president John Kelker says the man-hours are the equivalent of more than 36-thousand dollars in labor costs; something most nonprofits couldn’t afford.
The next Day of Action will be held next spring.