Community Investment Grant Panelists

Your Voice, Our Impact: Help Direct Community Funding!

Now's your chance to help shape the future of our community. Join United Way Emerald Coast (UWEC) and create real change. We're looking for community-minded volunteers to serve as Grant Panelists - and we'd love for YOU to be part of it!

 

What's in it for you?

As a Grant Panelist, you'll have a front row seat in deciding how our collective funds are invested to support dozens of non-profits across Okaloosa and Walton counties. It's an easy, rewarding way to make a BIG impact! As a volunteer, you'll:

  1. Attend a mandatory training to learn all about UWEC, our priorities, and how to review grant applications.
  2. Review and score grant applications from local non-profits. This is completed online, on your own time.
  3. Sit in on presentations from agencies doing incredible work (1 day).
  4. Join group discussions to help decide where our funding will create the greatest change (up to 3 hours).

 

Who can join?

Anyone who donates to UWEC - no matter the amount - is invited to volunteer! Not a donor just yet? Not a problem, it's easy to give by texting UWEMERALDCOAST to 41444 or visiting www.united-way.org/donate.  

 

Are you ready to serve?!

We're thrilled to have your support! Please complete the link below to submit your volunteer application. You'll need to select:

  • One training date:
    • Either 3/4 from 3:30-5pm OR 3/5 from 8-9:30am.
    • The training will be held at UWEC's main office (112 Tupelo Ave SE in Fort Walton Beach).
  • The Focus Area you'd like to serve on:
    • Healthy Community: you'll attend presentations on 4/1 (all day at UWEC), and group discussions on 4/15 from 8-11am
    • Youth Opportunity: you'll attend presentations on 4/2 (all day at UWEC), and group discussions on 4/16 from 2-5pm
    • Financial Security: you'll attend presentations on 4/3 (all day at UWEC), and group discussions on 4/17 from 8-11am

 

Have questions? Contact us at darra@united-way.org.

This is your chance to be a changemaker - join us. United, let's drive real impact! 

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