What can one hour really do? In sixty minutes, you can clear your inbox, attend a meeting, or-change the course of someone's day.
When teams across the Midlands step out of the office and into the community, even for an hour, something powerful happens. Needs are met, connections are made, and a ripple begins that extends far beyond the workday.
One Hour, Countless Ripples
At United Way's Volunteer Center, we see it every week. A group of coworkers spends an hour sorting donations at a local pantry. A small team from a local business spends their lunch break packing hygiene kits or reading to children. That single hour lightens the load for nonprofit staff, lifts spirits for the people served, and strengthens the sense of purpose among the volunteers themselves.
When one team gives an hour, another team sees the impact-and soon, that ripple spreads through the workplace. A culture of service takes root.
The Power of Purpose at Work
Corporate volunteering isn't just good for the community-it's good for business. Research consistently shows that employees who volunteer together report higher morale, improved teamwork, and stronger loyalty to their company. It's a simple formula: when people connect their work to purpose, engagement follows.
And the best part? It doesn't take a full day or a major event to make a difference. One focused hour can strengthen relationships, spark ideas, and remind us why our work matters.
Small Actions, Big Change
Last year, hundreds of employees across the Midlands collectively gave thousands of hours through the Volunteer Center. Individually, those moments may have seemed small-but together, they created tangible change in education, housing, and health for our community.
Every hour matters. Every volunteer matters. And every ripple adds up to a wave of progress that moves our region forward.
Start Your Ripple Today
Whether your company is looking to schedule a team project or encourage employees to volunteer independently, the Volunteer Center makes it simple to get started.
Fill out this form and our team will get you started.
Your one hour could be the spark that inspires another-and together, we can create a Midlands where everyone has the chance to thrive.
