United Way of Mesa County has launched an online portal offering information about volunteer opportunities with dozens of nonprofit organizations as well as educational institutions and government entities.

“We saw a need for a centralized database of volunteer positions in our community,” said Keira Clark, the community impact and marketing manager of United Way of Mesa County.

“Many people in our community want to give back, but don’t know where to start or who to reach out to. It can be an overwhelming and sometimes frustrating process to find local volunteer opportunities that can fit into daily life. With Volunteer United, amazing local volunteer opportunities are just a click away and registering is easy. We look forward to helping agencies find the help they need to continue their mission.”

The Volunteer United portal is located at www.volunteermc.org as well as on the United Way of Mesa County website located at www.unitedwaymesacounty.org.

The Brad Dempsey American Family Insurance Agency sponsors the portal.

Those interested in volunteering can search for opportunities by causes as well as age limits, event dates and skills.

The portal is available as a free service to Mesa County organizations to post volunteer needs. United Way of Mesa County provides virtual training on using the platform. For more information about listing volunteer opportunities, call Clark at 243-5364 or send her an email at  impact@uwmesacounty.org.