The Cleveland BVU: The Center for Nonprofit Excellence has partnered with Quicken Loans Arena in a program to encourage volunteerism. Participants who volunteer four or more hours through the BVU’s inaugural Community MVPs program can get buy-one-get-one tickets to an upcoming Cavs, Lake Erie Monsters, Canton Chargers or a Disney Princess show at the Q.

Additionally, those who log the most volunteer hours in any one of five specified time periods will win two floor seats to an upcoming Cavs game. “This is a great program that attracts all types of volunteers of all ages,” says Roseanne M. Deucher, director of the volunteer center at the BVU. “We’re really excited about participating in this program with the Q.

Such partnerships have been successful in recruiting volunteers in the past. The 2011 Cleveland Indians Challenge resulted in 40,000 volunteer hours, which translated into $850,000 worth of hours worked for good causes around Northeast Ohio.

The program runs until April 2012. Participants can find volunteer opportunities at any of the BVU’s registered nonprofit organizations at the Volunteer Center. “There are always new and fresh volunteer opportunities posted,” says Deucher. “It really allows people to find a volunteer opportunity quickly and easily.”

Source: Roseanne M. Deucher
Writer: Karin Connelly