United Way of Ventura County Mobilizing 2-1-1 Volunteer Corps

As the nation responds to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, United Way of Ventura County (UWVC) is actively recruiting community members for the 2-1-1 Volunteer Corps.

Community members that would like to serve with the 2-1-1 Volunteer Corps can sign up by visiting https://volunteerventuracounty.org or by downloading the Volunteer GetConnected app on your smartphone. For iPhone users, go to http://bit.ly/VolunteerGetConnected_iphone or for Android users, go to http://bit.ly/VolunteerGetConnected_Android. A user account is needed in order to register.

“Since our inception 75 years ago, United Way of Ventura County has been a volunteer-driven organization, improving lives by inspiring and mobilizing the caring power and resources of our community,” said Eric Harrison, President and CEO. “During this historic pandemic, we humbly ask our community to consider serving as a volunteer with the 2-1-1 Volunteer Corps as the 2-1-1 Ventura County call center responds to the COVID-19 outbreak.”

United Way of Ventura County 2-1-1 Volunteer Corps

Time and Dates: 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. daily, beginning on March 18, 2020

Training Sessions: 8:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. daily with 4 or 8 hour shifts recommended

Location: Ventura County Office of Education (VCOE) Conference and Educational Services Center, 5100 Adolfo Road, Camarillo, CA 93012

Volunteers will need a laptop and headset.

For more information, visit https://volunteerventuracounty.org

To make a donation, visit https://vcunitedway.org/donate/

About United Way of Ventura County

Since 1945, United Way of Ventura County has advanced the common good by creating opportunities for a better life for all. Our focus is on education, income and health, because these are the building blocks for a good quality of life. We support local services and programs that are more than just ‘stop gap’ measures, but rather solutions that help create lasting change. We invite everyone to be part of the change by giving, advocating and volunteering. When we work together in common purpose, we LIVE UNITED. For more information about United Way of Ventura County, visit www.vcunitedway.org.