United Way of the Greater Seacoast conducts an annual area-wide campaign for the operating needs of participating agencies. UWGS allocates funds in accordance with community needs through a systematic review process conducted by citizen volunteers. The agency recruits and trains volunteers, providing a range of volunteer opportunities, including: K-Ready Readers (ongoing opportunity) - Volunteers are trained in the fall and spring to read to preschoolers using techniques that effectively build pre-literacy skills. K-Ready Kids (April / May opportunity) - Numerous volunteer opportunities are available in April and May to collect school supplies and help fill and distribute backpacks with new books, a kindergarten readiness calendar, parent resources and school supplies to 1,100 children entering kindergarten in the fall. Penny Smart Kids (Spring / Fall opportunity) - Twice a year, volunteers are trained to read a financially themed book and facilitate a corresponding activity with preschoolers. Day of Caring (annually, September 11th) - Full day opportunity offering teams of volunteers from local companies and organizations the chance to roll up their sleeves and make a difference in the community. Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) (annually, January through April) - Volunteers with experience in finance provide free tax preparation services to working families in Rockingham and Strafford Counties.