United Way of Florida

Welcome to the United Way of Florida

Operation Caring Communities.

United Way of Florida Disaster Response Fund

Online Child Care Professional Training

Gulf Oil Spill Contact Information
BP VOLUNTEER HOTLINE: 1-866-448-5816
Report Oiled Wildlife: 1-866-557-1401
Report Oil Spill Damage: 1-800-440-0858
Report Oiled Shoreline: 1-866-448-5816

For more information on emerging volunteer opportunities or to request information on possible future volunteer opportunities, please contact these groups:

Volunteer Florida: http://www.volunteerfloridadisaster.org/

Audubon of Florida: http://audubonoffloridanews.org/

The Wildlife Sanctuary of Northwest Florida is seeking donations as it prepares for the arrival of affected birds and other animals. Learn more at http://www.PensacolaWildlife.com

Tri-State Bird Rescue & Research is accepting volunteer signups by phone, mail or e-mail as the group prepares to rehabilitate affected animals. Call (302) 737-9543 or visit http://www.tristatebird.org/ for more information.

NOTE: If you encounter oiled wildlife, please call 1-866-557-1401. Please do not touch or disturb oiled wildlife, for your safety and theirs.

Established in 1980, the United Way of Florida exists to serve Florida's 34 local United Ways. Those United Ways are the lynchpins in efforts to improve the quality of life in their communities. Areas of priority importance to the United Way of Florida include:

Training for United Way staff and volunteers
Administration of the Florida State Employees' Charitable Campaign
Leadership in Public Policy and
Disaster Resources

Like Florida's local United Ways, the United Way of Florida is an autonomous corporation. It is directed by a Board of Governors comprised of representatives from member United Ways, both volunteers and United Way executives. The organization functions much like a "Chamber of Commerce"; United Ways provide funding that is used by the United Way of Florida to support them in the training, Florida State Employees' Charitable Campaign, and public policy arenas. In addition, the organization provides a forum for its members to discuss statewide United Way issues and facilitates the vital exchange of information among United Ways in Florida.

The mission of the United Way of Florida is to enhance Florida United Ways' efforts to increase the organized capacity of people to care for one another. Click here to see the broad array of programs operated by Florida United Ways. Please note, this document is formatted 22 x 8.5 inches. Please use the zoom feature in your Adobe Reader to adjust the size so you can read the document.