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community investment volunteers

Overview
United Way of Mower County invites you to learn more about the critical needs in our area and ensure donor dollars are invested appropriately as a Community Investment panel volunteer. UWMC's Community Investment process is that in which local programs submit written funding requests to be reviewed and discussed by community volunteers. Volunteers then make informed funding recommendations to UWMC's Board of Directors.
 
Qualifications
Community Investment volunteers must be current supporters of United Way of Mower County - meaning a donation of any amount has been or will be made to the 2022-23 Community Campaign.
 
Expectations/Time Commitment
Volunteers will sign up to participate on virtual panel(s) that are categorized by UWMC impact area - Health, Education, Income, and Basic Needs. Volunteer tasks include:

  1. Panel Preparation: Review digital training materials, written grant applications, and recorded presentations on your own
  2. Interview Panel: Participate in a live Zoom meeting with panel volunteers and program applicants - open question and answer session
  3. Discussion Panel: Participate in a live Zoom meeting with panel volunteers - collaborative program evaluation and funding discussion
 
Time commitments vary by impact area based on the number of grant applications submitted. Volunteers should be prepared to dedicate 10-20 hours of their time to this important effort. Finalized dates are listed (and estimated figures italicized) below:

1) Panel Preparation
Timeframe
Number of Grants
Hours (Reviewing)
Health
​February 8-15
~ 10
~ 8
Education
​February 8-16
~ 7
~ 5
Income
​February 8-21
~ 7
~ 5
Basic Needs
​February 8-23
~ 19
~ 17
2) Interview Panel
Virtual Meeting Date
Virtual Meeting Time
Hours (Meeting)
Health
​February 15
4:00 - 7:00 PM
3
Education
February 16
4:00 - 7:00 PM
3
Income
February 21
4:00 - 7:00 PM
3
Basic Needs
February 22 & 23
4:00 - 6:00 PM
4
3) Discussion Panel
Virtual Meeting Date
Virtual Meeting Time
Hours (Meeting)
Health
February 27
4:00 - 5:00 PM
1
Education
February 28
4:00 - 5:00 PM
1
Income
March 1
4:00 - 5:00 PM
1
Basic Needs
March 2
4:00 - 5:00 PM
1

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questions

Contact UWMC Community Impact Coordinator, Karem Salas Ramirez: ksalasramirez@uwmower.org or 507-437-2313

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