Volunteer Opportunities From: United Way of the Midlands

Join United Way of the Midlands as we inventory supplies for our upcoming Good on the Go projects. Volunteers will assist staff in inventorying supplies for upcoming kit builds in the community. These kit builds will benefit local nonprofit partners. 

Tasks include:

Moving boxes to and from pallet*,Unpacking boxes, Inventorying supplies, Re-boxing so that supplies are ready for assembly, Separating supplies for each Good on the Go project,Maintaining inventory counts of each item**,Breaking down cardboard**, and Popping air pillows used for shipping**.

How to dress:

Closed-toe shoesComfortable clothes that can get dirty. (Boxes from shipping may be dusty.)Remember to bring a reusable water bottle.

“We know families facing food insecurity need more than food; they need stability to avoid homelessness and build self-sufficiency” – Heartland Hope Mission

In the metro, 119,000 people don’t have enough to eat or know where their next meal will come from. To address this need, the United Way of the Midlands Good on the Go initiative provides essential items to support vital nonprofit programming. 

In partnership with Mayor Ewing and in celebration of the Year of the Neighbor initiative, join an opportunity for individuals or teams to participate in a Good on the Go kit build benefiting local nonprofit partners.

Let's make a difference and have fun too! 

Tasks include: 

 - Writing encouragement cards

 - Assembling Snack Pack kits in an assembly line

 - Assisting with boxing completed kits

 - Breaking down cardboard 

What to expect: 

 - Mayor John Ewing & United Way of the Midlands President & CEO Shawna Forsberg will welcome volunteers and kick-off the project with remarks to be followed by volunteer orientation and instruction from the UWM team. 

 - The project will take place in the UWM Google Training Center, a conference room. 

 - Volunteers can expect a room full of community members ready to lend a hand with a moderate noise level.

 - Volunteers will stand in assembly lines.

 - Please dress in whatever you are most comfortable.

 - Tasks involve light lifting and bending.

 - Reasonable accommodation will be made upon request. We have a spot for you!

***If all spots are full, please email volunteer@uwmidlands.org to be put onto a wait list! 

United Way of the Midlands partners with the U.S. Postal Service’s Stamp Out Hunger food drive, the largest one-day food drive in the nation, to fight food insecurity in the Omaha-Council Bluffs metro.

Locally, Stamp Out Hunger provides non-perishable food donations the following nonprofits: Heartland Family Service, Heartland Hope Mission, Salvation Army, Siena Francis House, The Stephen Center, and St. Vincent de Paul.

The National Association of Letter Carriers has requested volunteer support on May 9.

Tasks: Help postal workers unload and sort food donations into bins and trucks.

Parking: Free, public parking

Check-in: The front office will be closed, find the dock, and when greeted, please relay that you are there to help sort donations for the Stamp Out Hunger campaign.

USPS trucks will be coming in at around 4:00pm. Please wait for their arrival if they are not there immediately when you get there.

Each station has a separate registration page. If you are interested in bringing a group to fill all available volunteer spots, please feel free to register directly or contact volunteer@uwmidlands.org.

For questions about the volunteer opportunity, please contact Jon Day, jday@uwmidlands.org. 

United Way of the Midlands partners with the U.S. Postal Service’s Stamp Out Hunger food drive, the largest one-day food drive in the nation, to fight food insecurity in the Omaha-Council Bluffs metro.

Locally, Stamp Out Hunger provides non-perishable food donations the following nonprofits: Heartland Family Service, Heartland Hope Mission, Salvation Army, Siena Francis House, The Stephen Center, and St. Vincent de Paul.

The National Association of Letter Carriers has requested volunteer support on May 9.

Tasks: Help postal workers unload and sort food donations into bins and trucks.

Parking: Free, public parking

Check-in: The front office will be closed, find the dock, and when greeted, please relay that you are there to help sort donations for the Stamp Out Hunger campaign.

USPS trucks will be coming in at around 4:00pm. Please wait for their arrival if they are not there immediately when you get there.

Each station has a separate registration page. If you are interested in bringing a group to fill all available volunteer spots, please feel free to register directly or contact volunteer@uwmidlands.org.

For questions about the volunteer opportunity, please contact Jon Day, jday@uwmidlands.org. 

United Way of the Midlands partners with the U.S. Postal Service’s Stamp Out Hunger food drive, the largest one-day food drive in the nation, to fight food insecurity in the Omaha-Council Bluffs metro.

Locally, Stamp Out Hunger provides non-perishable food donations the following nonprofits: Heartland Family Service, Heartland Hope Mission, Salvation Army, Siena Francis House, The Stephen Center, and St. Vincent de Paul.

The National Association of Letter Carriers has requested volunteer support on May 9.

Tasks: Help postal workers unload and sort food donations into bins and trucks.

Parking: Free, public parking

Check-in: When greeted, please relay that you are there to help sort donations for the Stamp Out Hunger campaign and ask for Mike Hutchinson.

USPS trucks will arrive back at the station at around 4:00pm. Please wait for their arrival if they are not there immediately when you get there.

Each station has a separate registration page. If you are interested in bringing a group to fill all available volunteer spots, please feel free to register directly or contact volunteer@uwmidlands.org.

For questions about the volunteer opportunity, please contact Jon Day, jday@uwmidlands.org. 

To provide additional exposure to opportunities to aid in disaster relief, please find the application to volunteer with the American Red Cross following:  

American Red Cross Volunteer Application

The application process can take a few days and requires your authorization for a Background Check. Once your Red Cross application is complete, you will be contacted about your volunteer interest and referred to the appropriate department for necessary training.

To provide additional exposure to opportunities to aid in disaster relief, please find the application to volunteer with the Salvation Army following:  

Salvation Army Volunteer Application

To provide additional exposure to opportunities to aid in disaster relief, please find the application to volunteer with Omaha Rapid Response following:  

Rapid Response Volunteer Application

Omaha Rapid Response (Facebook Page)

Updated: 09/04/2025 at 7 a.m.

Join us on the morning of June 13th to walk in the Juneteenth Parade! Parade begins on North 24th Street and we will walk along Lake and Sprague. Bring along your family and friends, everyone is welcome!

 

More details TBD.

We'll bring candy, swag and UWM/211 banners. That means we'll need you to pass out candy or help carry the banner. Wear comfortable shoes and be prepared to walk! Beforehand we will provide a t-shirt. We will know the exact line up the Wednesday before the event and will share the run down with volunteers that afternoon. 

 

If you have any questions, please reach out to volunteer@uwmidlands.org 

At United Way of the Midlands, we believe in bringing people together to build a stronger, more connected community—and we need your help to do just that!

We’re gearing up to participate in several upcoming community parades, and we’d love your support in making them extra special. We’re currently collecting individually wrapped candy to hand out along the parade routes—because sometimes a small treat can create a big moment of joy.

If you’re interested in donating, please sign up to let us know! A team member will follow up with all the details on how and where to drop off your donation.

Join us in spreading kindness, one piece of candy at a time.

United Way of the Midlands offers a Court Referral Community Service Program (CRCSP) participants are required to check in with the CRCSP Manager before completing any community service hours.

To reach the Court Referral Community Service Program (CRCSP) Manager,
please call: 402.522.7932.