United Way looking for projects, volunteers for annual day of community service

United Way is now recruiting volunteers and projects for its fourth annual Go All IN Day, an organized day of community service across the region presented by United Way of Central Indiana and the Indianapolis Colts.   

This year’s event will be held June 21 across United Way’s seven-county service area of Boone, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Marion, Morgan and Putnam counties.  

A $15,000 gift from the Colts will underwrite grants to local nonprofits hosting volunteer projects for Go All IN Day, which will fully cover the cost of materials for many participating organizations. Eligible nonprofits, grassroots organizations and community groups will be able to apply before the event for grants to fund their projects.  

Organizations interested in hosting a project can sign up for more information at goallinday.com.   

Interested volunteers can learn more and sign up to reserve their spot at goallinday.com. A variety of indoor and outdoor projects – ranging in length from hour-long to all-day activities – will be available for individual volunteers, groups and families.   

For a third year, Go All IN Day will be sponsored by media partner WRTV. This year, WRTV is teaming up with Fuller Farms and inviting volunteers to join anchor/reporter Rafael Sanchez and station staff at the location for a special service project. Sanchez and Fuller Farms founder, Travis Fuller, have recently created a community garden to benefit several local food pantries and social service groups on the southside of Indianapolis.   

Last year, more than 1,400 volunteers participated in the event, helping more than 65 nonprofits and community organizations complete projects on their to-do lists.