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United Way of Bay County

Education: Community Exploration, Financial Literacy Economic Opportunity: Housing and Homelessness, Poverty Health and Safety: Food Insecurity/Hunger
United Way-bay County, 909 Washington Ave, Bay City, Mi
Phone (989) 893 - 7508
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Our mission

United Way of Bay County’s mission is to engage and empower our community to collectively impact lives.
Opportunities

VITA Volunteer

Help prepare and file taxes for Bay County residents in need!

VITA – Volunteer Income Tax Assistance

*Prepare and electronically file income tax returns.

*Help filers learn about ways to save and stretch their refunds

*As a committed tax volunteer, you will receive training both online, and in person, to provide free tax help for low-to-moderate income families who need assistance preparing their tax returns

*Tax appointments are offered at a variety of dates and times during the weekdays and evenings with flexible hours during the tax season
  • Occasional, Ongoing
  • 55+, Adults
  • Individuals
  • Other
  • On-site
  • Anytime

In Workplace Volunteer Opportunities

United Way brings impactful volunteer opportunities directly to your workplace, making it easy for employees to connect with their community and make a difference together. Through hands-on projects and skill-sharing events, your team can work side by side to support local causes, build stronger connections, and create positive change. Volunteering with United Way helps cultivate a sense of purpose, boosts team morale, and strengthens your company’s commitment to social responsibility—all while giving back to the community where you live and work.
  • One-time, Occasional
  • 55+
  • Individuals
  • Virtual, Office work, Indoor, Outdoor
  • On-site, Skilled
  • Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends

Day of Caring (APRIL 25th, 2025)

In celebration of Earth Day, join your fellow community members, friends, and co-workers for a morning of volunteering! United Way of Bay County will coordinate a variety of volunteer opportunities throughout our community offering something for everyone, including Wenonah Park Clean-Up! We invite you to gather a group and pre-register through the Volunteer Michigan website (more info to come). Volunteers will gather at Wenonah Park at 7:30am on April 25th for check-in before heading to their site for the morning. Teams will assist organizations such as Bay City Downtown Management Board, City of Bay City Parks & Rec, Bay County Department on Aging, Bay County Child and Senior Citizen Center, Boys & Girls Club of the Great Lakes Bay Region, Foster Families Navigation & Resource Center, and Disability Services Resource Center with clean-up and beautification projects. Afterwards, everyone will meet back up again at Wenonah Park for lunch and fun! T-shirts, breakfast, lunch, tools and more will be provided.
  • One-time, Occasional, Weekly, Monthly
  • 21+
  • Individuals
  • Physical, Indoor, Outdoor
  • None
  • Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends
How you help

Volunteers are critical in our community; they join together, with the unique talents they offer, to make an IMPACT in Bay County. No matter how much time you have to give, you can make a difference.
About us

Our vision is to have a thriving community where every person has access to equitable opportunities that lead to an enhanced quality of life.

We produce efficient and effective outcomes for people in our community by assessing gaps in human services and collaborating with Community Impact Partners to address those gaps. As we develop resources in and for the community, we will proactively secure funds, assets, and volunteers to impact those efforts. We measure results regularly, objectively, and publicly.