Emerging Leaders Society

Are you a rising professional looking to get involved in the community? 

Emerging Leaders Society may be the right fit for you!

United Way of York County’s Emerging Leaders Society is a network of young professionals (21 to 40-ish years of age) who are personally invested in building a thriving community through the programs and grant-making of United Way of York County. Through personal financial investment, networking events, and hands-on volunteering opportunities, ELS members leverage the power of United Way to give back, get involved, and take action.

Purpose: To build an equitably thriving York by engaging emerging community leaders and United Way supporters through financial giving, volunteerism, education, and networking.

Vision: For each member to develop their relationship with United Way of York County by furthering our organizational mission to assist working households in our community on their journey toward financial stability.

Opportunities and activities as part of membership in Emerging Leaders Society include: 

• Fundraising for United Way through personal giving and during special events such as Give Local York 
• Recommending funding decisions as volunteer reviewers in United Way's grant-making process
• Networking with mentors at invite-only events hosted by United Way
• Building Community through ongoing ELS meetups and initiatives
• Serving a variety of York County nonprofits with hands-on volunteer opportunities

For more information about personal membership or corporate sponsorship opportunities with Emerging Leaders Society, please contact Deb at dbest@unitedway-york.org or 717-843-0957 ext 805