Ask the Expert

Ask the Expert

BVU connects our nonprofit partners with skills-based volunteers to work together on projects in various areas.  These 60-minute one-on-one meetings provide an opportunity for the nonprofit and the skills-based volunteer to work on a small project or the skills-based...
2022 Summer of Service

2022 Summer of Service

REGISTER ON BVU’S VOLUNTEER CENTER   BVU MEMBER EXCLUSIVE   BVU’s annual Summer of Service is a collaborative service day for ALL BVU Business Partners. Summer of Service promotes engagement and commitment to our cities while learning about community...
FREE Virtual Ask the Expert

FREE Virtual Ask the Expert

BVU connects our nonprofit partners with skills-based volunteers to work together on projects in various areas.  These 60-minute one-on-one meetings provide an opportunity for the nonprofit and the skills-based volunteer to work on a small project or the skills-based...

Create a Meaningful Corporate Volunteer Program

Why should businesses focus efforts on employee engagement and corporate social responsibility? Community engagement greatly increases employee satisfaction and retention. According to a recent Deloitte Millennial Survey, 75 percent of respondents relayed that...

Skill CONNECT Volunteer Spotlight: Stephanie Smith

What was signing up to be a volunteer like? Getting started was easy. After completing a brief profile, BVU staff walked me through levels and time commitments of engagement and we determined four key areas where I felt I could best extend my expertise. She then...
Role of the Board – Minority Pipeline Initiative

Role of the Board – Minority Pipeline Initiative

Registration is now closed. Contact Sarah Castle, SCastle@bvuvolunteers.org to get involved. Join us for a board training session designed to recruit and inspire people from diverse communities to serve on nonprofit boards. People with different backgrounds and life...
Linking New Leaders

Linking New Leaders

Linking New Leaders is a fun, fast paced “speed dating” style event that brings together community-minded young professionals with local nonprofit organizations. The goal is to connect up-and-coming professionals who want to contribute their time and...
Linking New Leaders

Linking New Leaders

Linking New Leaders is a fun, fast paced “speed dating” style event that brings together community-minded young professionals with local nonprofit organizations. The goal is to connect up-and-coming professionals who want to contribute their time and...

Volunteer Spotlight: Alley Davis

Alley has been with Eaton for 14 years and recently moved to Cleveland. Transplanting to Cleveland during COVID was isolating. Volunteerism seemed like a great outlet to get to know more people. Eaton held a big volunteer day. It was exciting to Alley and she signed...