UCAN programming & services perception: 

Social development, at its most basic level, simply suggests improving the conditions and quality of life of our population. Such as achieving higher levels of wealth, advancement in technology, and public policies that permit people to live better,  to feed themselves better, to consume more, and to get sick less frequently. 

Economic development is the process of transforming economies for those in which most people have minimal resources and choices to ones in which they have more useful resources and opportunities.

Community economic development is based on two essential beliefs. First, the community or neighborhood should be the focal point for developing human, social, and physical resources. (UCAN does so through our Faith-based organizations in communities of color). Second, the support, particularly human and organizational, must be the foundation of any developmental pursuit.

In our communities, economic development should be an approach to build new wealth using culturally-designed resources.  These opportunities and resources can foster financial stability for our families and communities.  Social, economic, and community economic development can be strategic approaches that restore pride and give minorities more economic power; to control their wellness and financial destiny.

Yes, we need your help advocating for the advancement of people of color in your communities. Join Us!

Now that you understand how our service works, make sure you find the opportunity that suits you best!

• Choose a cause that you're passionate about.
• Find an opportunity that matches your skills, interests, and schedule.
• Upload your volunteer resume to introduce yourself and showcase your skills to UCAN by email: UCAN2003@atmc.net. .
• Follow up promptly us after you've referred yourself to an opportunity.

BE A GREAT VOLUNTEER

Part of having a great volunteer experience relies on your ability to be a great volunteer. These basic principles are good to keep in mind:

1. Be professional.
2. Honor your volunteer commitments.
3. Extend gratitude to an organization for any training or professional development you receive while volunteering.

An advisory committee is defined as a group that works with an agency, established by statute

or an agency official, to make recommendations on strategic issues or policies, which are

within the scope of the agency’s responsibilities. The group may be in the form of a committee,

board, commission, council, conference, panel, task force, subcommittee or other subgroup.

Usually advisory committees aim to represent a balanced point of view and may include

scientific members, legal council, lay members, business representatives, and consumer

advocates.

Serving on an advisory committee can broaden your view, enable you to do more than if you

work only with your organization, and give you new tools to improve the systems in which

you work. Balanced with your day-to-day work, this kind of service can catapult not only

your work, but that of systems in general.

Consider joining one of our committees:

• Fundraising Committee. ...
• Membership Committee. ...
• Marketing Committee. ...
• Public Relations Committee. ..
• LAUNCH Committee.. ._
• Black Elite Committe... _
• Youth & Young Adult Committee...  _

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