ABOUT US ABOUT US SIGN UP LOGIN HELP CALENDAR DASHBOARD OPPORTUNITIES EVENTS ORGANIZATIONS GETTING STARTED GROUP OPPORTUNITIES COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT CONTACT US COLLAPSE MENU About Us In 2012, The Nonprofit Partnership and United Way of Erie County conducted a comprehensive assessment of volunteerism in Erie County over a six-month period. This included researching best practices of other communities, surveying Erie County nonprofits and holding discussions with community partners and volunteer groups. After completing this assessment, the decision was made by United Way of Erie County and The Nonprofit Partnership to launch a collaborative volunteer mobilization effort in Erie County. The goal of this initiative is to elevate the role of volunteerism in our community by: Providing the necessary capacity building support to the nonprofit community, enabling them to identify and develop meaningful volunteer opportunities at their respective organizations Building on existing partnerships with area school districts, universities, and businesses to better develop volunteer engagement strategies and coordination efforts Using a common platform to house and manage volunteer opportunities so community members can search a diverse set of opportunities and find one that matches their skills and interests. Get Connected provides necessary capacity building support to the nonprofit community. Partisan political organizations, or organizations/groups/campaigns looking for volunteers in support of a specific candidate or political party are not permitted on Get Connected. Volunteer organizations and opportunities allowed on Get Connected DO NOT discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age, national origin, (dis)ability, or political belief. Responsibility for Dealings with Third Parties If you are using Get Connected services to find volunteer events, your correspondence or ensuing relationship with nonprofit and public service organizations, volunteers, partners, advertisers, sponsors or other third parties found on or through the Get Connected site, including posting or acceptance of volunteer events, and any other terms or conditions associated with such dealings, are solely between you and the Volunteer Organization you choose to deal with. You agree that Get Connected will not be responsible or liable for any loss, cost, damage, or other liability of any sort incurred as the result of any such dealings, or as the result of the presence of such parties on the services and you hereby irrevocably waive any claims against Get Connected arising from or related to your relationship with a volunteer organization. If you are using Get Connected services to find volunteers to fill volunteer events, your correspondence or ensuing relationship with the volunteers found on or through the Services, including posting volunteer events, and any other terms or conditions associates with such dealings, are solely between you and the Volunteer. You agree that Get Connected will not be responsible or liable for any loss, cost, damage, or other liability of any sort incurred as the result of any such dealings, or as the result of the presence of such parties on the services and you hereby irrevocably waive any claims against Get Connected arising from or related to your relationship with a volunteer. Release - You hereby release us, our officers, employees, agents and successors from claims, demands any and all losses, damages, rights, claims, and actions of any kind including, without limitation, personal injuries, death, and property damage, that is either directly or indirectly related to or arises from (i) any interactions with other Get Connected users, or (ii) your participation in any offline events or activities arising from or related to your use of Get Connected services. If you're ready to start using Get Connected, check out our Getting Started page for helpful tips and resources! Volunteering is essential to a healthy community – it creates ownership, builds relationships, fosters civic responsibility, and fulfills vital needs. For help regarding Get Connected please contact: Ashley Wilczynski ashley@unitedwayerie.org For more information about a specific organization, please contact the organization directly. FACEBOOK TWITTER PRIVACY POLICY