Day of Caring: Volunteers help 12 nonprofits
More than 160 volunteers dispersed throughout the city Friday, helping nonprofits for the semi-annual Day of Caring.
Volunteers from different organizations spread out across the area and helped to give back to the community by accomplishing many different tasks. Volunteer locations included Second Harvest, Boys and Girls Club of Valdosta, Camp Rock Georgia, Children’s Advocacy Center, Jacob’s Ladder, The Haven, Valdosta-Lowndes County YMCA, Girls on the Run.
The Greater Valdosta United Way sponsors the collaborative effort to benefit organizations through community projects. Staff from local businesses volunteer their time to sorting donations, organizing and cleaning and performing other tasks assisting nonprofits.