Welcome to the United Way team! United Way would like to congratulate you on being selected Employee Campaign Coordinator (ECC). You are joining a select group of volunteers from across south Wood and Adams Counties, who are helping our friends and neighbors who need it most.
The following are some tips we think will help you get started. If you ever need help or have questions, don't hesitate to call us or your Loaned Executive volunteer!
Campaign Best Practices
If you are starting from scratch, view our "Start a Campaign" page to get the ball rolling!
View our "Little Book of Big Campaign Ideas" to see the 8 Easy Steps to a Successful Campaign
View our "Campaign in a Bag" for a check off list, meeting agenda and meeting script
Send advance e-mails reminding staff members that campaign time is coming.
Place a surprise (something small) at each employee’s workstation.
Use payroll stuffers reminding employees of the campaign.
Provide free beverages for employees during campaign.
Have all employees fill out and return pledge cards, regardless of if they give.
Invite United Way to speak at your workplace.
Place an order for our FREE promotional items, such as bookmarks, postcards, etc.
Sign up for a FREE autographed Packer football
Sign up for our Campaign Central E-newsletter that comes out weekly (during campaign only!)
Promote our $1,000 Sweepstakes!
Campaign Ideas & Events
A Day Off
Jeans Day/Casual Days
Reserved Parking Spots
Winter CEO Valet Parking for a Week
Tickets to a Sporting Event, Concert or Movie
Weekend at a Cottage, Hotel or Resort
$100 Shopping Spree
Fishing/Boating Outing
Company Theme Party
Golf Outing
Throw a Pie/Dunk Your Boss - “$__” Per Shot
Breakfast Bash/Pizza Party
White Elephant Sale
Treasure Hunt
Inter-Department Competitions for % of Givers, % of New Givers, etc.
Typing Contest - Great for Clerical Staffs
Lip Sync Contest with Management
Baby Picture Contest
50/50 Raffle