The United Way of Cumberland County is seeking volunteers for their upcoming Days of Caring event taking place from Thursday, May 9- Saturday, May 11. 

Following the successful completion of the organization's second annual Over the Edge event in Amid April, this new opportunity for the community to give back through dozens of nonprofits partnering with the UWCC to work on various projects aimed at improving the community.

Click here to register and become a volunteer! 

The current calendar and project list of events is as follows: 

Thursday, May 9: 

American Red Cross

Time: 9:00 am-12:00 pm

Location: 807 Carol Street, Fayetteville 

• Hands-Only CPR & Preparedness

Red Cross staff and volunteers will provide training sessions for Be Red Cross Ready (preparedness activity), Ready Rating (preparedness for business), and Hands-Only CPR (personal preparedness to respond to a cardiac emergency)

• Hygiene Item Comfort Kit Collection

Collect hygiene items for disaster clients, military members, and veterans in hospitals or medical centers. Return items to UWCC, 559 Executive Drive, Fayetteville no later than May 15th. Hours are 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday to Friday. Use gallon Ziplock bags, travel size items (male/female kits) such as: shampoo, soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, dental floss, razor, shaving cream, mouthwash, washcloth, baby wipes/adult wipes, feminine hygiene products)

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Better Health of Cumberland County

Time: 9:00 am-12:00 pm

Location: 1422 Bragg Boulevard, Fayetteville

• Yard Cleaning Project

Rake yard and trim bushes. Requirements: Come in comfortable clothing and covered shoes for moving items and doing yard work. Gloves and trimming shears/ scissors, and rake.

• Medical Equipment Storage Shed Organization

Assist with cleaning and re-organization of outdoor Medical Equipment Storage Shed.

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Cumberland County CommuniCare

Time: 9:00 am to Noon

Location: 109 Bradford Avenue; Distribution in downtown Fayetteville

• Build Hygiene Kits & Distribute Kits to Homeless in Downtown Fayetteville

Volunteers will make hygiene bags for our homeless population. These bags will then be distributed (by volunteers making hygiene bags) in the downtown area to the homeless to bring awareness to the PATH Outreach Program. Volunteers can purchase the items for the bags and take them to CommuniCare before May 9th. Items needed include personal or travel-size: Toothbrushes, Toothpaste, Mouthwash, Deodorant, Soap/Shampoo/body wash, Washcloths, Granola bars, Bottle of water, Small hand sanitizer, Mints or hard candy, Socks, Comb, Small bag of tissues.

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Cumberland County Council on Older Adults

Community Caregiving Yard Work

Time: 8:30 am-2:30 pm

Location: Buttermere Drive, Fayetteville (Exact Location TBA)

• Volunteers will clean up yard debris from the backyard and pile it up at the client’s front curb. Debris includes leaves, limbs, and shrubs that need to be dug up. Requirements: Must have own yard equipment (rakes, shovels, clippers, wheelbarrow if possible for moving debris). Wear comfortable yard working clothing and shoes, and yard working gloves.

Home Improvement Program Wheel-Chair Ramp Construction

Time: 8:30 am - complete

Location: TBD once team has been established 

• Volunteers will construct a handicap ramp in accordance with local/state residential building codes. Requirements: Teams must have an experienced project leader and supply their own construction equipment. Work clothes.

Meals on Wheels

Time: 10:30 am - 12:30pm

Location: 739 Blue Street, Fayetteville

• Teams of two (2) volunteers to deliver meals to homebound older adults. One volunteer will drive the route and the other volunteer will deliver the meal to the client’s door. Routes generally take about an hour to deliver. Volunteers will arrive at the senior center and help pack meals for delivery and then run their assigned route(s). Requirements: Must use own vehicle to deliver meals. Casual dress.

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Fayetteville Urban Ministry

Time: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Location: 701 Whitfield Street, Fayetteville

• Emergency Assistance

Participants will be asked to process food/clothing/household donations, prepare food boxes for distribution, and assist with light cleaning and organization. Requirements: Closed-toe shoes; informal attire, such as jeans/t-shirts.

• Find-A-Friend Project

Participants will be asked to pick up any trash/debris on the facility grounds and wash the Youth Center vehicles. Requirements: Closed-toe shoes; informal attire such as jeans/t-shirts. Supply: Buckets, sponges, and soap.

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Vision Resource Center 

Time: 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm & 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

Location: 2736 Cedar Creek Road, Fayetteville

• Radio Reading Service

Volunteers will read and provide direct services to visually impaired clients over the air. You are giving back with your voice. The VRC provides training, will give you the articles to read (you may have to help us cut out the articles) and we provide snacks.

Friday, May 10:

Catholic Charities

Time: 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Location: 726 Ramsey Street, Suites 10 & 11

• Food Sorting, Organizing, and Shelving
  Volunteers will assist staff with sorting, organizing, and shelving items into their appropriate locations in preparation for food distribution. Requirements: Closed-toe shoes, and comfortable clothing. Must be able to lift boxes of food.

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Connections of Cumberland County

Time: 9:00 am-1:00 pm

Location: 119 North Cool Springs Street, Fayetteville

• Supply Closet Organizing

Volunteers will spend time removing all items from the supply closet to clean the space, rearrange the space to accommodate item storage, and then reorganize the items accordingly. Requirements: Closed-toe shoes, and comfortable clothing. Lifting heavier boxes and shelves will be involved.

• Children's Room Organizing

Volunteers will spend time deep cleaning the children's room (dust, vacuum, sanitize surfaces) and then will organize toys and books in their appropriate play stations and shelves. Requirements: Closed-toe shoes, and comfortable clothing. Lifting heavier boxes and shelves will be involved.

• Hygiene Kit Packing

Volunteers will pack hygiene kits provided by Connections for their clients.

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Fayetteville Urban Ministry

Time: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Location: 701 Whitfield Street, Fayetteville

• Emergency Assistance

Participants will be asked to process food/clothing/household donations, prepare food boxes for distribution, and assist with light cleaning and organization. Requirements: Closed-toe shoes; informal attire, such as jeans/t-shirts.

• Find-A-Friend Project

Participants will be asked to pick up any trash/debris on the facility grounds and wash the Youth Center vehicles. Requirements: Closed-toe shoes; informal attire such as jeans/t-shirts. Supply: Buckets, sponges, and soap.

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ServiceSource

Time: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm

Location: 600 Ames Street, Fayetteville

• Giving Bridge Garden

Volunteers will assist in the garden to prepare the garden beds for Warrior Bridge clients. Volunteers may work in the Food Pantry and Clothing Closet as well. Requirements: Garden gloves, shovels, and gardening tools.

Vision Resource Center

Time: 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm & 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

Location: 2736 Cedar Creek Road, Fayetteville

• Radio Reading Service

Volunteers will read and provide direct services to visually impaired clients over the air. You are giving back with your voice. The VRC provides training, will give you the articles to read (you may have to help us cut out the articles) and we provide snacks.

Saturday, May 11

Letter Carriers' Food Drive

Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive

Postal locations:

- Cliffdale Road Station – 6380 Cliffdale Road – 2:30 pm to 6:30 pm

- Eutaw Station – 816 Elm Street – 4:00 pm to 7:30 pm

- Hope Mills Station – 3215 N. Main Street, Hope Mills – 3:00 pm to 6:30 pm

- LaFayette Station – 907 Brighton Avenue – 2:00 pm to 7:30 pm

- Highland/Lakedale Station – 2800 Raeford Road - 1:30 pm to 6:30 pm

- Tokay Station – 2812 Ramsey Street – 2:30 pm to 7:30 pm

- Spring Lake Station – 225 N. Main Street, Spring Lake – 2:00 pm to 6:30 pm

 - Raeford NC Station – 122 W. Elwood Avenue, Raeford – 2:00 pm to 6:30 pm

- Second Harvest Food Bank – 406 Deep Creek Road - 4:00 pm to 7:30 pm