IMPACT GRANT VOLUNTEER PROCESS 

Each year, volunteers oversee the distribution of United Way dollars through our Community Impact Grants.

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Grant Evaluation Volunteers review funding requests from local programs seeking United Way support by evaluating grant applications, and, when possible, visiting program sites to better understand their work. Financial documents and fiscal health are also carefully reviewed by volunteers who are Certified Public Accountants or other financial professionals.

 

Funding recommendations are reviewed by the Community Impact Committee and submitted to the United Way’s Board, which approves the final allocation and distribution of funds to partner agencies’ programs.

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Help us determine how United Way grant funds are distributed.

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We are in need of...

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• 40 volunteers to serve as either in-person site visit volunteers or virtual grant evaluators.

• 12 volunteers, preferrably with a banking or finance background, to serve as financial evaluators.

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If you are interested in serving as a Grant Evaluation Volunteer, CLICK BELOW to complete our volunter interest form before February 20th.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you have questions or would like more information, email info@myunitedway.org 

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Guidelines for Volunteering:​

• You are ineligible to serve as a volunteer if you are employed by one of the grant applicants.

• If you serve as a board member for one of the applicants you can still volunteer, but you will not be assigned to help evaluate that specific program’s application.

• Volunteers will be asked to sign United Way’s Code of Ethics to affirm their understanding and support of the standards included within that document.  

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Role and Responsibilities of a Grant Evaluation Volunteer: ​

1. Review grant applications to obtain a clear understanding of the programs and operations. 

2. Attend program site visits, if applicable.

3. Report critical observations or concerns regarding programs assigned to you in your evaluation forms.