The Day of Caring is an annual United Way event that takes place throughout the nation during the month of September. This year, seventh annual Eastern Utah event is scheduled for Saturday, September 9, with a kick-off breakfast for all volunteer teams at 7:30 am in the parking lot of Lin’s Fresh Market.

In order to carry-out completion of projects the organizers are currently seeking individual and/or group volunteers to donate their time. “Basically, we just go out and beautify our community, all of us working together,” said Executive Director, Cheryl Thayne. “The awesome thing about it is last year we had 804 people.” The goal this year is to beat last year’s total in volunteers. Remember, there is no age limit to participate, any individual or a group such as an entire family or employees from a business, members of a sports team or civic organization are welcomed to be a part of a phenomenal event.

Volunteers are asked to bring an enthusiastic attitude, ready to work hard and strongly encouraged to dress appropriately by wearing clothes that can get dirty or painted on, comfortable close-toed shoes and work gloves. There will be first-aid kits and bottles of water readily available throughout the event.

Following breakfast, volunteers will be assigned to a group, along with a group leader to complete set jobs for non-profit agencies and/or properties. Project applications are currently being accepted from now until Thursday, September 7.  Examples of projects can range from interior/exterior painting, landscaping, winterization of homes and fencing. “We also clean up different areas in our community, Wood Hill gets a whole new make-over,” stated Thayne. United Way will provide the man power to complete said projects, but all items and/or supplies needed must be provided by the applicant in order to complete their desired project.

The day of volunteerism will closeout with a free BBQ luncheon sponsored by Helper Stake at 11:30 am at Price City’s Washington Park.

Every year the event brings numerous volunteers together for one-day of community wide volunteerism which is dedicated to enhancing and strengthening the community.

Individuals and/or groups that would like to submit a project application or volunteer may call United Way at 637-8911 or stop by their office located at 67 East Main Street in Price.