United Way of Amarillo & Canyon Volunteer Opportunities
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Your time - Our mission
We are always in need of great volunteers! Every year more than 400 volunteers interact with us. They help make a difference in our community.
Hands on Amarillo
Thanks to Hands on Amarillo, who manages our volunteer registration. To see the current volunteer opportunities available, please click here!
Ways to Volunteer for Community Impact in Amarillo
- Day of Caring: An annual, community-wide day connecting hundreds of volunteers with local charities in Amarillo and Canyon for projects like packing food, landscaping, and painting
- Allocations Council: Review grant applications and recommend how local dollars are invested across Income, Education, Health, and Basic Needs
- Emerging Leaders Program: Employees loaned by local businesses to help run the annual campaign, about 3 hours per week from August to November
- Youth Leadership Cabinet: High school students who raise funds at their campus and decide how those funds are granted
Ongoing opportunities: Current openings are listed through Hands On Amarillo, which manages volunteer registration
Frequently Asked Questions
Volunteer registration is managed through Hands On Amarillo, where current opportunities are listed. You can also apply for the Allocations Council or the Emerging Leaders Program, or call 806-376-6359 to find the right fit.
Day of Caring is United Way of Amarillo & Canyon's annual volunteer event. It connects hundreds of volunteers with local nonprofits for a day of hands-on projects such as packing food, landscaping, and painting. No construction experience is needed.
Yes. Businesses can take part in Day of Caring or loan employees through the Emerging Leaders Program, which asks for about 3 hours per week from August to November. Participants build leadership skills while helping run the annual campaign.
The Allocations Council volunteers guide the grant funding process in Amarillo. They review applications from local nonprofits, assess program performance, and recommend funding to the Board of Directors, signing a confidentiality and conflict of interest statement along the way.
Yes. The Youth Leadership Cabinet includes student representatives from local high schools, selected by a campus sponsor. Members raise funds at their school, review grant applications, and decide how funds are allocated to critical needs in the community.