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United Way of Rhode Island’s Volunteer Center connects you with local nonprofits that need a hand — for an afternoon, for a season, or for a seat on a board.

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The Volunteer Center is a shared noticeboard for the whole state. Rhode Island nonprofits post what they need help with, and you search it by what you care about, where you are, and when you are free. The opportunities are theirs; the platform that carries them is ours.

How it works

  1. Make an account. It is free, and it is what lets an organization get back to you once you put your hand up.
  2. Find something that fits. Filter by interest and distance, and narrow to what suits you — family friendly, wheelchair accessible, outdoors, virtual, or something a whole team can do together.
  3. Sign up for the slot. You will see the date, the time, how many places are left, and who to ask if you have a question.
  4. Show up. The organization takes it from there — they are the ones running the project, and your sign-up goes straight to them.

Ways In

Volunteers working together at a community project

Find an Opportunity

Every open need posted by Rhode Island nonprofits, filterable by interest, date, and distance.

Browse needs
A team of corporate volunteers building a community structure

Volunteer as a Team

Bring your workplace. We help companies plan a project that actually fits the need on the ground.

Workplace volunteering
A community meeting in progress

What’s Coming Up

Dated events and one-off days of service, laid out on a calendar.

See the calendar
A speaker addressing a community event

For Nonprofits

Register your organization to post your own needs and manage the volunteers who answer them.

Register your organization

Who posts the opportunities

Rhode Island organizations of every size post to the Volunteer Center — neighborhood associations, housing and advocacy programs, nursing and rehabilitation centers, youth and education groups, and nonprofits looking for board members. Browse the organizations →

Not sure where to start?

If you are looking for help rather than looking to give it, 211 is the front door — free, confidential, and available around the clock. Learn about 211 →

The Volunteer Center runs on a separate platform, so the links above open in a new tab. Questions about volunteering? Email info@unitedwayri.org or call (401) 444-0600.

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