For 27 years, Day of Caring has meant local nonprofits and charities getting the repairs, cleanups and upgrades they couldn’t otherwise afford, and businesses stepping up to invest directly in the communities they operate in. It’s proof that a single day of coordinated volunteer effort can leave a mark that lasts far longer than the day itself.
This October, that same model comes to Trent Hills for the first time. On Friday, October 23, volunteers, businesses and community organizations will take on seasonal cleanup, beautification and other hands-on projects across Hastings, Campbellford and Warkworth, giving local agencies and organizations the support they’ve been waiting for.
“Day of Caring is about celebrating volunteerism,” said Alicia Vandine, Executive Director, United Way Northumberland. “Our Day of Caring Partner Committee has worked so hard to build this successful model in West Northumberland, and we are so pleased to extend it to Trent Hills.”
To register a volunteer team, sponsor a project or inquire about potential projects in Trent Hills, contact Janine Lameiras, Community Outreach and Development Coordinator, at development@nuw.unitedway.ca or 905-372-6955.
150 volunteers. 25 project sites. One shared mission to care, together.
Behind those numbers are moments like the team at Ed’s House, our local hospice, who built a sliding barn door to give grieving families a little more peace in a hard moment, or a fresh coat of paint that turned a group home into a brighter place to live.
Every tool, every gallon of paint, every breakfast that fuels a volunteer team is made possible by donors and sponsors who believe in showing up for neighbours.
The 28th Day of Caring returns to West Northumberland in 2027. If you’re a business, volunteer team or service club ready to be part of it, contact Joe Goden, Campaign and Event Coordinator, at jgoden@nuw.unitedway.ca or 905-372-6955.
“I’m so happy! This feels like the happiest day of my life!” – Senior who wishes to remain living in her home alone but can no longer maintain yard maintenance. (2025)
“I am so amazed and shocked at what you did! Thank you just does not cover the gratitude I feel. I thank you so very much for your generosity, your labour and most of all for your caring!”
“It is a truly gratifying experience to see just how much can be accomplished when a community comes together for a common goal.”
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