Community Investment
Become a Community Investment Volunteer
Help determine how United Way dollars are spent! On an annual basis, United Way provides funding to local programs that have proven their effectiveness. Through a process we call Community Investment, donor volunteers lead the review of funding requests, program outcomes, financial data, and past performance. Most of the work takes place in May and June. Volunteers should be able to commit to about 19 hours, spread over 4 days.
If you contribute to United Way and are interested in participating in Community Investment, please contact Tysa Kihn, Director of Community Investment, by email or calling (509) 248-1557.
Read the attached volunteer position description below.
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UNITED WAY IS… |
Amount Invested |
|---|---|
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Increasing Health & Well-Being 11 programs help individuals and families cope with or recover from issues related to health and well-being. |
$241,531 |
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Nurturing Children 12 programs help ensure that all children have opportunities to grow up safe, healthy and ready to learn, and that parents have the tools and support they need to provide those opportunities. |
$174,002 |
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Promoting Self-Sufficiency 16 programs assist individuals through education and support to increase self-reliance and improve quality of life. |
$166,468 |
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Meeting Basic Needs 9 programs provide housing, comfort and food for those who do not have the necessary resources to do so. |
$309,707 |
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Helping Youth Achieve 21 programs provide a wide variety of positive activities, guidance and support for youth. |
$301,787 |
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Strengthening Communities 7 Community Funds provide support to local communities to identify needs, implement neighborhood activities and encourage community capacity building. |
$53,152 |
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Initiatives & Community Response Grants 2 Community Initiatives build and improve the community by bringing together individuals in business, government, health, labor, education and human services to focus on specific aspects of community need. |
$38,140 |
| TOTAL INVESTMENT in 2011-2012 | $1,284,787 |