Deadline is Sept. 26 to register as volunteer for United Way’s ‘Day of Caring’

Members of the United Way’s Latino Action Team take part in the 2009 “Day of Caring.”

CAMARILLO — United Way of Ventura County invites the community to participate in its 22ndannual “Day of Caring” on Saturday, Oct. 1, the organization reported Tuesday in a media release.

Most projects are from 9 a.m. to noon with afternoon projects available as well. This event will bring together teams and individual volunteers to help nonprofit organizations in the community with a variety of tasks.

Many projects are even geared toward families and youth groups for children of all ages to make a difference and are available in cities throughout Ventura County. United Way is seeking 720 volunteers to help 20 community organizations across Ventura County. Day of Caring will be a fun, free and easy way for individuals, families, and teams to work together to create real change in the community.

Some of this year’s volunteer projects will include:

> Sorting food at food banks and pantries.

> Painting and freshening up living spaces.

> Helping young children with literacy & craft projects.

To register as a volunteer and to view full descriptions of the available “Day of Caring” projects, please visit www.VolunteerVenturaCounty.org

The deadline to register as a volunteer is Monday, Sept. 26. For information, contact Marisa Lopez at 805.485.6288, ext. 276 or vvc@vcunitedway.org