VOLUNTEER
BVU connects businesses and people to meaningful volunteer opportunities serving Northeast Ohio nonprofits.
3 WAYS TO VOLUNTEER
SERVE ON A BOARD
Board CONNECT matches individuals to nonprofit boards, coupling the needs of nonprofits with the passions, skills, and commitment of community members.
DONATE YOUR SKILLS
Skill CONNECT connects skills-based volunteers or pro bono consultants to the unique needs of nonprofits making the perfect connection to generate the biggest impact.
INCLUSION, DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND ACCESSIBILITY
In order to achieve our vision of a vibrant and inclusive community through business volunteerism, Business Volunteers Unlimited (BVU) will be a more informed and inclusive voice in Northeast Ohio with inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility (IDEA) as core values. BVU will commit to transparency and innovation in our decision-making and embrace feedback. Collectively, we will lead in a transformative way by welcoming and attracting diverse people, ideas, and partnerships for an equitable future. We will strive to embed IDEA into our culture, our strategic plan, and our work with businesses, nonprofits, volunteers, and the community.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Community Connections: Food Insecurity
Ask the Expert
Linking New Leaders
Nonprofit Seminar Series
Intro to Nonprofit Board Service
RESOURCES
When Volunteering Becomes Job Training
Over 30 years ago, the Homeless Stand Down started as an event to help veterans. While its impact has since expanded to anyone experiencing homelessness, veterans are still a core group of those in attendance. To honor this, BVU provides resources and items...
Partnership: The Key to Volunteering
BVU partners with nearly 100 Northeast Ohio-based businesses each year to make a difference in the community. Setting an admirable example, Medical Mutual has worked with BVU for many years to provide employees with an abundance of impact opportunities. Dionna Gore, a...
Sponsor or Volunteer: Why Not Both?
Sponsors are more than a name on a banner! In a conversation with our staff, Dezirae Stoker (a team member of Meaden & Moore) reflects on her second year of involvement with BVU and the Homeless Stand Down. What...
WHAT WE DO
Business Volunteers Unlimited (BVU) is a Northeast Ohio-based organization whose mission is to engage, connect, and strengthen businesses, nonprofits, and the community. BVU’s variety of services and events provide a ‘one-stop shop’ for business community engagement and nonprofit capacity-building.
We CONNECT through nonprofit board matching, skills-based volunteering, direct-service volunteer coordination, and business team projects.
We EDUCATE through events, seminars, and resources focused on community engagement, nonprofit capacity building, diversity and inclusion, and more.
We CONSULT nonprofits on board governance, strategic planning, and much more. We provide businesses with insight into corporate community engagement.