Company Volunteer Information

Corporate Social Responsibility
United Way of San Diego County has long partnered with local companies on workplace giving campaigns, employee volunteerism, and other social purpose activities. A comprehensive CSR strategy provides businesses with an advantage in the talent war, giving young employees more power to engage with social issues and connect with changemakers and like-minded colleagues. It makes employee engagement dramatically easier, more efficient, and more effective. It helps companies streamline, modernize, and measure existing philanthropic programs while increasing retention and satisfaction among its workforce.

Our offerings include:

Traditional volunteerism

Days of Service
Group projects
Team building

Virtual volunteerism

Projects completed remotely and during “off-hours”
Safe and socially-distant opportunities to give back

Skills-based volunteering

Pro bono subject matter experts help nonprofits build capacity

Board service training and matching

Training program for corporate employees to become effective nonprofit board members
Matching services to help employees identify and connect with nonprofits aligned with their area of interest or in need of specific expertise

For more information, contact Alicia Kitagawa, VP, Engagement: Email Alicia.

What We Do...

United Way of San Diego County United is the Way We Create Opportunity for All

At United Way of San Diego County, we are your partner to ensure that all children, individuals, and families have the support they need to achieve educational success and financial security.

We listen to the voices of our community to understand where we can have the greatest impact. Then, we unite diverse partners across the public and private sectors to drive solutions that tackle the root causes of inequity in education and economic mobility.

From early childhood literacy to college and career pathways to financial stability programs for families, United Way delivers holistic, community-centered initiatives that close opportunity gaps and build a stronger, more resilient San Diego County where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

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