Do you want to really make a difference
                                                in your community? 
                                                              In our state? 
                                                                     In your life?

If you could make just one charitable contribution that would support literally hundreds of nonprofits and social service agencies fighting critical issues such as:

Hunger	Cancer	Preserving the environment
Homelessness	Domestic violence	Promoting tolerance
Illiteracy	Poverty	& countless others

                                                                               …would you?

Say YES to that question with your contribution to the Volunteer Center of Rhode Island (VCRI) and make it happen!

VCRI plays a vital role in this process by engaging volunteers to be of service to nonprofit agencies, educational programs and healthcare organizations striving to enhance the quality of life here in RI. We are also an essential partner to the nonprofit community by providing much needed support services helping many of your favorite charities maximize their ability to do more of what they do best for the community.

Contributions to VCRI make it possible for us to help tens of thousands of individuals annually from throughout the state find critical and timely information and referrals to current volunteer needs. We provide cost-saving recruitment and management services that allow organizations to grow and sustain their volunteer programs so that  their dollars go where they’re needed most – to the services provided to people in need.

VCRI needs your support now to continue the vital, effective, high-quality services, professional staff and programs we are known for - programs that enable your favorite charities to recruit, train, retain and honor the volunteers they desperately rely on to meet community needs. For nearly 40 years, VCRI has served as the only statewide volunteer center and community resource of its kind. With your help now, there will be hope for another 40 years of making it possible for so many others to give their time and talents to help many more within our cities, towns and your community.

Please consider a contribution of time and/or money to assist VCRI in continuing this ever-important effort. Your contribution of $35, $50 or $100 will go a long way in spreading the word about our volunteer programs. As the only statewide volunteer center that exists for all community members to utilize, we take our responsibility seriously.

How To Give to VCRI
The Volunteer Center of Rhode Island is a nonprofit organization that depends on grants and donations to operate. If you would like to make a gift to VCRI, you may do so in several ways:

• Send check or money order directly to our office at the address below
• Designate VCRI through the United Way, Combined Federal Campaign or State Employees Charitable Appeal- use number #5790
• Designate VCRI through your United Way Philanthropy Fund
• Use your credit card to make a gift
• Make an in-kind donation by contacting us directly
• Consider naming VCRI in your will and planned gifts
• Attend VCRI 's special events (see calendar)
• Donate a vehicle
• If you do your shopping online, consider using Benevolink to purchase your items. Benevolink has many of the retailers you know and are likely to buy from, and a portion of the sale benefits the Volunteer Center of Rhode Island. To visit Benevolink merchants, click here.
  
  

Send your tax deductible donation to:
Volunteer Center of Rhode Island
105 Gano Street
Providence, RI 02906

For more information on employer matching gift programs, planned giving, the VCRI Friends Campaign, or in-kind donations of office/computer equipment - please contact Lynne Harper at (401) 421-6547, 1-800-VOLUNTEER, or by email at lharper@vcri.org