Teambuilding Activities
These activities take place at your company location with United Way staff on-site to facilitate. Prices are based on number of participants, cost of supplies, and staff time and can change depending on shipping costs and vendors.
BRAIN ARCHITECTURE
Brain Architecture is a team game experience that builds understanding of the powerful role of early childhood experiences on brain development– what promotes it, what derails it, and with what consequences for our community.
- Plan for 1-1.5 hours
- AV/ Internet Access required
- Suggested for groups of 4-50 participants
Making Choices
Making Choices is a gameboard activity that can be played as individuals or as a team that illustrates how ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) families make tough financial choices every day.
- Plan for 15-25 minutes
- Can be an individual or team activity
Kitchen Sink
The Kitchen Sink is an interactive demonstration that highlights how United Way strategies, partners, and community resources work together as a network of support for ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) households.
- Plan for 15-25 minutes
- Minimum of 8 participants
Snap Gap
SNAP Gap is an interactive team challenge that highlights the difficulties of creating a healthy, well-balanced menu for low-income families receiving food assistance. Discussion includes a depiction of food insecurity in the Chattahoochee Valley.
- Plan for 15-30 minutes
- A/V Presentation Capability suggested for greatest impact
- Suggested for groups of 2-50 participants
Invisible Backpack
The Invisible Backpack is an interactive demonstration that depicts the additional mental and emotional load many students are carrying with them into the classroom and how United Way strategies and community partners are working together to eliminate barriers to learning.
- Plan for 10-15 minutes
- Great for groups of any size
Community Partner Activities
Engage with United Way Community Partners for interactive simulations that provide participants an opportunity to experience challenges faced by groups served including individuals experiencing domestic violence or poverty.
VOLUNTEER KIT BUILDS
Prices are based on number of participants, cost of supplies, and staff time and can change depending on shipping costs and vendors.
Hygiene Kits
Kits include essentials for hygiene and grooming and are distributed to housing/shelter programs.
- Minimum 100 kits
- 1 hour for 20 people
FEMININE CARE KITS
Kits include menstrual care essentials and are distributed to programs serving women and girls.
- Minimum 100 kits
- 1 hour for 25 people
SNACK PACK KITS
Kits include allergy-safe, shelf-stable snacks and are distributed to afterschool and summer camp programs.
- Minimum 100 kits
- 1 hour for 20 people
Literacy kits
Kits include sight word cards, a book, and words of encouragement for children ages 4-6 learning to read.
- Minimum 50 kits
- 1-2 hours for 25 people
The basics kits
Kits include interactive supplies for children ages 0-5 and their caregivers and are distributed to programs serving young families.
- Minimum 50 kits
- 1 hour for 20 people
senior care kits
Kits include household essentials to supplement senior income and are distributed to programs serving senior citizens.
- Minimum 50 kits
- 1-2 hours for 25 people
ELEMENTARY MATH KITS
Kits include math flash cards and manipulatives to practice and reinforce concepts taught in school and are distributed through Community Schools United.
- Minimum 120
- 1 hour for 20 people
Upcoming Events
View upcoming volunteer opportunities to find a project that fits your availability and interests.
Volunteering with the United Way allows me to see the impact that the organization has on families here in the Chattahoochee Valley.
Kevin Cobb, Volunteer
Pratt & Whitney
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706-327-3255 (Phone) 678-619-0387 (Fax)
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