Day of Caring
Day of Caring 2026
Mark your calendars—Day of Caring is happening on September 10!
As one of our signature Year of Action events, Day of Caring is the largest volunteerism initiative for United Ways nationwide. Join us for our 33rd year of mobilizing volunteers to participate in service projects at schools, nonprofits, and civic sites across the Salt Lake Valley.
We are working with dozens of project host sites that have a wide variety of needs such as completing landscaping work and beautifying campuses, leading celebrations or learning activities, and sorting donations and packing kits for students. Thank you for supporting this collective effort that strengthens our community and supports Utah kids and families.
Thanks to you, projects like landscaping, painting, and sorting donations brought new life to food pantries, schools, community resource centers, early education centers, and parks – making our community stronger for everyone.
Learn more about the amazing impact you helped make possible in our Day of Caring blog.
2026 Projects Are Now Closed!
We appreciate the overwhelming response from volunteers across our community. Although our Day of Caring projects are full for this year, there are many other ways to get involved with our work. If you are interested in finding other volunteer opportunities for you and your company or community group, please reach out to our volunteer team.
How You Can Get Involved
Volunteer With Your Group
Are you a company or community group interested in completing a Day of Caring service project?
Email Roni Scheidler at veronica.scheidler@uw.org to learn about projects that still need volunteers. We aim to match volunteer groups with project hosts by the end of July.
Host a Project
Are you a local school or nonprofit looking for a great group of volunteers to get some work done this fall? Fill out our 2025 Day of Caring project form by July 31.
If you would like to host a service project on a different date, we may be able to match you with an available volunteer group throughout early autumn.
“For us, Day of Caring is about coming together as a team to give back in a hands-on way. It’s a chance to step away from the office, roll up our sleeves, and make a real difference side by side. We walk away feeling more connected to each other and to the community. At its core, Gardner Group believes in building community, and Day of Caring is a great way for us to live that out.”
-Brady Southwick, President, Gardner Group
“For us, it’s about showing up for the communities in which we serve. Helping causes like this gives our team the chance to step away from the day-to-day, connect with our neighbors, and feel part of something bigger. It isn’t just a one-off activity for us, it’s ingrained in our company culture. It’s who we are as a team and a reflection of the values we bring to our work every day.”
-Bayleigh Stelling, Marketing Manager, Groundworks
“One of the Founding Values of our parent company, Enterprise Mobility, is to strengthen our communities one neighborhood at a time. The Day of Caring service projects provide us an opportunity to allow our employees to do just that.”
-Matt Berblinger, Director, Enterprise Fleet Management
