Day of Caring 2025 is Friday, June. 20!
Each year, Day of Caring brings together local businesses and community groups to volunteer their time and talents for one-day projects supporting nonprofits across Peterborough & District. From gardening and painting to cleaning and repairs, these efforts help local organizations focus on what they do best: serving our community.
Join us this year as we continue to make a difference, one project at a time. Whether you’re a volunteer or an organization in need of support, Day of Caring is your chance to connect, give back, and show that we care.
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Submit a Project for Day of Caring 2025
Are you a local non-profit organization in need of volunteer support for a one-day project? United Way Peterborough & District invites you to submit a proposal for our annual Day of Caring 2025.
Whether it’s painting, gardening, organizing, or small repairs, our dedicated volunteers are ready to help bring your project to life.
Submit your project idea to dayofcaring@uwpeterborough.ca using the form below by Wednesday May. 28, 2025.
Day of Caring Project Guidelines & Submission Form 2025
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Become Involved as a Volunteer
Day of Caring is a powerful example of community in action, bringing together volunteers from all walks of life to support essential community agencies. Many of our volunteers join us through workplace campaigns, and we’re proud to celebrate that ongoing support. But whether you’re part of a workplace team, a community group, or volunteering as an individual, there’s a place for you.
Everyone is welcome to be part of the change. To learn more about how to get involved, reach out to dayofcaring@uwpeterborough.ca or call (705)742-8839 ex. 25.
We are looking for our 2025 Partners in Caring!
When your company chooses to sponsor our Day of Caring, your generous donation will be used to promote our 2025 event, as well as to secure the neccessary supplies to complete projects submitted by local not for profit agencies, and, to provide comfort items such as snacks and t-shirts for our volunteers. This is an excellent opportunity to showcase your business as one of the many who are helping to improve the quality of life for our neighbours in the City and County of Peterborough.
Reach out to dayofcaring@uwpeterborough.ca learn more about becoming a Partner in Caring!
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Curious about the impact of Day of Caring?
Scroll down to see highlights from last year’s success, and check out photos from years previous to get inspired by the incredible spirit of community in action!
Thank you to the incredible teams who came together for our 2024 Day of Caring!
United Way Peterborough & District is committed to creating positive change in our community and we appreciate the important work that all of our local not for profit agencies do to support our mission of building a strong, vibrant and equitable community for us all.
Our 2024 Day of Caring volunteer initiative,on Friday, June 14th saw more than 50 volunteers from workplace teams come together to support local agencies in completing projects on their “Wish List” that staff simply did not have time to do that will enhance their client’s experience!
Teams from BMO, IG Wealth Management, Peterborough & District Labour Council, RBC Commercial Banking, RBC Branches and Scotiabank rolled up their sleeves to dismantled furniture, rebuild community closets, plant gardens, repair and paint parking lots and build planter boxes for local not for profits on this one day blitz. Teams completed projects submitted by Big Brothers Big Sisters Peterborough, Community Counselling Resource Centre, Elizabeth Fry Society of Peterborough, Crossroads, One City, Peterborough Child & Family Centres, YES Shelter for Youth & Families, and the YWCA Administrative office.
Our 2024 Partners in Caring, The Home Depot, RBC, IG Wealth Management and Councillor Kevin Dugay made certain that the costs for all projects were covered – from lumber and screws to medicinal plants, soil and perennial flowers!
