United Way Volunteer Fair at the Belfry

FORT MYERS, Florida. On Saturday morning, the United Way of Lee, Hendry and Glades Volunteer Center hosted a Volunteer Fair at Bell Tower stores.

According to United Way, the purpose of the fair was to educate the public on how to enrich their lives by helping others.

The fair promotes year-round volunteer opportunities in southwest Florida with more than 20 local agencies participating.

Some of United Way’s target audiences at the fair include students looking for community service hours for school, retirees looking to broaden their horizons, and families looking for volunteer projects to work with.

Jobs offered today included recovery from Hurricane Yang, food service, food pantries, special events, tutoring/mentoring, animal socialization, pet therapy, senior support, and more.