United is the Way We Find Strength and Share Hope
At United Way of Northern Shenandoah Valley, volunteers are the engine that moves good intentions into lasting impact. Every hour offered, every skill shared, every hand extended makes the Valley stronger and more resilient.
When you volunteer with United Way NSV, you step into a movement bigger than any one person. You fight for children to succeed in school. You stand with families working hard but falling short. You make sure that food, housing, health, and stability are not privileges, but possibilities.
United Way NSV connects business, government, and nonprofits at the table—but it’s volunteers who carry that work into classrooms, neighborhoods, and homes. You mentor. You deliver. You organize. You show up. And when you do, barriers begin to fall.
Why Volunteer?
Because real change starts with you. Organizing food drives, mentoring youth, packing supplies, or lending your skills are just a few ways to build a more resilient future for all.
Make an Impact Now
Change happens when people unite and act together. Join our network of community volunteers, take action here in the Valley, and help more families reach their potential.
United is the Way we turn service into strength and hope into resilience.
Volunteering Can Make You Happier
Research shows that volunteering reduces feelings of isolation, loneliness and risk of depression. Whether it’s a community event, ongoing support or in-person activities like mentoring or tutoring, making a difference for others feels good. Explore how volunteering can impact your life for the better.
The Power of Showing Up
“When it comes to helping out the community, I try to encourage everyone I know to act as an example for their friends, colleagues, neighbors, and family. Talk to them about the many ways they can get involved. If there is a cause that we may not be able to commit time to ourselves, with our encouragement and example, our peers may be willing to lend a hand for the betterment of the community.”
– Beth Falu, Navy Federal Credit Union
Changemakers in the Valley
“Making a meaningful difference in any one of your neighbor’s lives sounds like a daunting task, but for more than 70 years the United Way of the Northern Shenandoah Valley has been doing just that. With the help of folks just like you and I, the United Way has been providing answers to challenges that make the biggest sort of differences in the lives of others, and corporate partners and community leaders are integral to the success of these programs.”
– Jay Rudolph, 2019 Campaign Chair
Neighbors Helping Neighbors
“Day of Caring reminds us that community is built one act of service at a time. When neighbors roll up their sleeves together—whether painting a classroom, packing food, or lending a hand—we show what it truly means to live in a Valley that cares. It’s not just about the projects completed, it’s about the hope restored.”
– United Way of Northern Shenandoah Valley Volunteer