Volunteer

Every year, hundreds of local residents volunteer with United Way to improve lives in our community. These caring men and women give back in many valuable ways. Some roll up their sleeves to contribute manual labor, while others share their invaluable leadership and expertise.

Whatever your background and interests, there is a United Way volunteer role that’s right for you. Here is glimpse at our current opportunities:

Volunteer Opportunity - Join the Financial Stability Investment Panel

 

FINANCIAL STABILITY INVESTMENT PANEL

 VOLUNTEER JOB DESCRIPTION

 

DuPage Area investment panel volunteers represent the 30 communities served by United Way of the DuPage Area.  These volunteers are a diverse group of community leaders and DuPage Area board members who plan for, make funding recommendations on, and evaluate programs that provide assistance to those who live and work in the DuPage area.  This process will provide funding for programs from July 2009-June 2012.

 

Responsibilities

·         Participate in training to become familiar with DuPage Area’s strategic focus and investment process

·         Regularly attend and participate in funding review meetings and site visits;

·         Review program materials and presentations in advance of meetings and/or site visits; day hours only

·         Embrace diverse cultures and viewpoints; and,

·         Represent DuPage Area’s perspective clearly and tactfully.

 

Time Commitment

We ask volunteers to make the following commitment for this program year only. 

 

Activity                                           Timeline                                                          Time Required

RSVP to ehicks@uw-mc.org By October 15

 

Attend one of two mandatory             November 13, 11:30-1:30 (lunch provided) 2 hours

training sessions                        November 17, 6-8 pm (dinner provided)                 2 hours

 

Review program applications             November-December                                           4 hours (on own time)

            (approx. 2-3 applications)

 

Participate in 2 or more site visits      January – February                                           3 hours/site

 

Attend meeting to achieve                 February 26, 6-9 pm (dinner provided)                  3-4 hours

            consensus on program

recommendations

                 

Process (investment panel volunteers will not know the name of the agency – only program name when determining final distribution amounts.)

 

1.  Each program application will receive a review by 2 investment panel members and one staff personnel.

2.  The application review will be done online and will receive a ranking based on the reviews.

3.  Each agency will receive a site visit from 2-3 volunteers plus 1-2 staff personnel.

4.  The site reviewers will use a standard ranking system for each visit per agency.

5.  The site visit and application review rankings will be combined and each application given an overall ranking.

6.  The chairs and staff will review the results and provide program rankings to each group.

7.  The Financial Stability Investment Panel will meet to determine final distribution amounts.

 

Benefits of being a funding panel volunteer

·         Gain opportunities to influence United Way of the DuPage Area’s investment in the community

·         Contribute to making sure the donor dollars are invested wisely

·         Gain increased knowledge of nonprofit, community-based organizations throughout DuPage

·         Gain increased knowledge of assets and issues of the diverse communities in DuPage

·         Develop new relationships with other volunteers and leaders of the community

·         Gain recognition for and acknowledgement of involvement

 

Conflict of Interest Policy for volunteers

All members are asked to declare any affiliations with currently funded United Way agencies.  Efforts will be made to assign members on those panels where no conflict of interest exists.  Members may not give subjective opinions on matters discussed that involve an agency on which they serve on the Board or standing committee.  Members may not vote on any matters involving an agency for which they serve on the Board or a standing committee.

Volunteers needed for leadership roles at United Way!

Join hundreds of volunteers throughout the DuPage area who give their time to United Way. There is a wide range of opportunities for you to get involved. United Way values and is committed to maintaining an organization that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. At United Way of the DuPage Area, we invite everyone to participate in the hundreds of volunteer opportunities to become involved in United Way, so we can gain your perspective, engage your expertise and support your interests. We do not exist without you! Please review the following ways that you can get involved. For more information please contact Christine Lewis, Chief Professional Officer, at clewis@uw-mc.org or 630.645.6352.
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