Business
Volunteer Network
The Business Volunteer Network (BVN) provides businesses with education, resources and networks to further their workplace volunteer programs.
Our Purpose
Workplace volunteering is something we champion. It’s not just one day of service at a local charity for a few hours. It’s about doing good for others and making that belief a way of life that reflects our own personal values. For BVN members, our organization is about driving, leading, and supporting business volunteering in Dane County.
What We Do
Our BVN members strive to find the best volunteer opportunity to match employees’ interests and passions—by participating in the volunteer projects that are offered to our BVN partner companies. These special projects are a great opportunity for members to network among our businesses and make friends along the way.
Join BVN and:
- Build leadership skills and develop professionally
- Connect with other local business leaders who share volunteer program experience and opportunities
- Foster organizational engagement, company loyalty, and personal fulfillment
- Learn about community service agencies and their needs for volunteers
- Easily connect with exciting volunteer opportunities for your employees
- Be part of a growing network of community-minded local companies
- Start, grow, or enhance your workplace volunteer program by accessing a wide variety of materials
Join us! Contact BVN@uwdc.org to get started.
Some of our past volunteer activities have included:
- Learning about community needs through networking opportunities with United Way partner agencies.
- Supporting our partnership with Toys for Tots during the holiday seasons by hosting donation drives for toys, as well as packing and sorting gift bags for families.
- Participating and promoting Community Kickoff to help launch United Way’s fundraising campaign.
Additional Benefits
Once you become a member, you have access to exclusive resources to help you reach your potential as a team player and leader in the volunteer community and beyond. In short, BVN membership has its perks:
- Attend volunteer opportunities to lend a hand and learn about community issues and ways companies can be involved through volunteerism, share best practices and learn about BVN goals and impact
- Receive quarterly newsletter filled with information on employee volunteerism, BVN members, volunteer opportunities and much much more!
- Have access to employee volunteer engagements, best practices and resources for volunteering in the workplace.
- Participate in BVN sponsored volunteer opportunities to make an impact in the community and build camaraderie with other BVN members
Our Partners
Champion Partner: Donates more than $100, participates in BVN events, advocates for United Way’s work and/or hosts an onsite ImPack engagement at their company.
- Benefits: Access to pre-planned, educational volunteer projects, as well as your company name and total economic impact from UWDC volunteer engagements listed on United Way’s website and BVN’s resource toolkit.
Supporting Partner: Donations up to $100, participates in BVN events and advocates for United Way’s work.
- Benefits: Access to pre-planned, educational volunteer projects, your company name listed on United Way’s website and BVN’s resource toolkit.
Community Partner: Participates in BVN events and advocates for United Way’s work.
- Benefits: Access to pre-planned, educational volunteer projects in the community for you and your colleagues.