When you give your time, you change lives—including your own.
At United Way of Forsyth & Dawson Counties, volunteering is more than lending a hand—it’s building the kind of community we all want to live in. Whether you’re mentoring a student, serving meals, joining a Day of Caring project, or using your professional skills to strengthen a local nonprofit, every hour you give creates ripples of impact.
We make it easy to connect your passion with purpose through one-time events, ongoing opportunities, and group service projects that fit your schedule.
Together, we’re proving that when we volunteer, we don’t just help—we unite.
For more information on volunteer opportunities, contact Freddie Lopez, call our office at 770-781-4110 or fill out the Volunteer Interest Form.
Find Your Next Opportunity
Simple interactions. Lifelong impact.
The Basics are five simple, science-backed ways parents and caregivers can boost early brain development from birth to age five. As a volunteer with The Basics, you’ll help share these powerful tools with families across Forsyth and Dawson Counties—through community events, early learning centers, the bookmobile and more.
Volunteers play a key role in spreading awareness, modeling activities, and helping parents see how everyday moments—talking, playing, reading, counting, and showing love—build a strong foundation for lifelong learning.
Whether you love engaging with children, supporting parents, or helping with outreach, your time and enthusiasm can help every child reach their full potential.
Because when every child gets The Basics, our whole community grows stronger.
Young leaders. Real impact. United for change.
Youth United is a movement of local high school students who are passionate about giving back and making a difference in their community. Through volunteer projects, leadership training, and service-learning experiences, Youth United members gain hands-on opportunities to create positive change across Forsyth and Dawson Counties.
From organizing supply drives and mentoring younger students to leading community projects alongside United Way partners, these young changemakers are learning that leadership starts with service.
Because when youth lead the way, the future looks brighter—United, we rise.
Connecting neighbors. Sharing resources. Spreading joy.
As an Outreach Volunteer with United Way of Forsyth & Dawson Counties, you’ll help bring books, resources, and fun directly to the heart of our community. Whether it’s through our Bookmobile Mini Sessions or Community Resource Fairs, you’ll play an important role in making sure families know about local programs, educational tools, and support services available to them.
Volunteers help set up activities, greet families, distribute books and materials, and share information about United Way’s initiatives. It’s a hands-on, high-energy opportunity to connect with neighbors, promote literacy, and make sure everyone feels seen, supported, and included.
If you love people, learning, and making a difference—you belong here. United, we reach farther.
One hour a week can change a child’s life.
As a Read United Volunteer, you’ll help ignite a love of reading and learning in local elementary students. Volunteers commit just one hour each week during the school year to work one-on-one or in small groups with K–3 students—building reading confidence, literacy skills, and meaningful connections that last well beyond the classroom.
No teaching experience is required—just patience, enthusiasm, and a belief that every child deserves the chance to succeed. We provide the training, materials, and ongoing support to help you make a lasting difference.
Because when a child learns to read, their whole world opens up—and our whole community grows stronger.
Current opportunities are on Tuesdays from 3:15-4:00pm
Join Read United. Inspire readers. Build futures. United, we learn.
Small acts. Big impact. Real change.
Hosting a Drive or Kit Project is an easy and meaningful way to make a difference—on your own schedule, with your own team. Whether you’re collecting hygiene items, assembling snack packs, or organizing a donation drive, every item you gather helps meet real needs for individuals and families across Forsyth and Dawson Counties.
You can lead a project at your workplace, school, church, or with friends and family. United Way provides guidance, drop-off details, and ideas for what’s needed most—so your efforts make the greatest impact.
When we come together to meet basic needs, we create stronger, more caring communities. United, we give back.
Behind the scenes, making big things happen.
Our Office Support Volunteers keep United Way of Forsyth & Dawson Counties running smoothly so we can serve more people, more effectively. These dedicated volunteers help with a variety of important tasks—from preparing materials and organizing supplies to answering phones, assisting with mailings, and supporting volunteer events.
It’s the perfect opportunity for someone who enjoys details, organization, and being part of a mission-driven team. Every hour you give helps amplify the work we do across the community.
When you volunteer behind the scenes, you help power the impact out in the community. United, we make it happen.
Lead. Serve. Shape the future.
United Way of Forsyth & Dawson Counties is powered by community leaders who give their time, talent, and expertise to guide our mission and multiply our impact. Through committee and board service, volunteers help shape strategic priorities, strengthen partnerships, and ensure resources are used effectively to create lasting change.
Whether you bring skills in finance, marketing, community engagement, or lived experience that represents the voices we serve, your leadership makes a difference.
Serving on a committee or the board is more than a volunteer role—it’s a chance to help chart the course for a stronger, more equitable community.
Because when we lead together, we build communities that thrive. United, we lead.