Volunteers and projects needed for Whitley County's United Way Day of Caring
(Talk of the Town file photo by Jennifer Zartman Romano) Whitley County resident Jay Herron, below, carries a load of supplies to work with volunteers on projects for Habitat for Humanity of Whitley County during Day of Caring 2009. Now is the time for volunteers to begin signing up to to help with Day of Caring 2010 on September 14 and also for local non-profits to begin submitting their project wish lists.
By Jennifer Zartman Romano
Over the years, volunteers have completed projects ranging from tidying up landscaping to painting to constructing playground equipment -- all with the goal of helping non-profits and improving the community. 
The Whitley County United Way Day of Caring is set for September 14, 2010, and the time has come for local organizations to submit their wish lists for volunteer teams to complete that day.
It is also the time for volunteer teams to sign up and agree to dedicate time to complete work projects.
To submit a project or volunteer to work on a community project, contact the United Way of Whitley County at 244-6454 or email uwwc@whitleynet.org
The United Way assists funding in 15 local agencies, including: American Red Cross, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Boy Scouts, B.A.B.E., C.A.S.A., Churubusco Child Care Center, Interfaith Mission (The Lighthouse), Imagination Library, Junior Achievement, Passages, Salvation Army, Whitley County Council on Aging, Whitley County Energy Assistance, Whitley County Literacy Council and YWCA Domestic Violence Services.