County’s United Way seeking funding review volunteers

United Way of Pinal County is seeking volunteers to help review applications for funding in the fiscal year that starts July 1, 2010, according to United Way Executive Director Charity Russell.
 
”Every year we receive applications for funding from organizations that provide health and human services to Pinal County residents. Last year, for example, we depended on forty-eight volunteers from all over Pinal County to review applications. We are looking for people who live and/or work in Pinal County, who are willing to devote about ten hours of their time in reading applications and attending either one or two early evening meetings,” said Russell. Most of the reviewer activity will happen late March into May.

Volunteers may also be called upon to visit a service agency or to meet with their representatives. United Way provides all the training and materials.

It would be helpful if volunteers were knowledgeable in financial management, project administration or social services. However, such experience is not a prerequisite for success as a reviewer. Reviewers do not need to be United Way donors. In fact, according to Russell, most volunteers end up becoming financial contributors because they learn firsthand how carefully United Way invests contributed dollars to achieve the greatest outcomes.

“Most of all, we appreciate volunteers who think logically and are not afraid to ask questions,” Russell added.

Anyone interested in learning more about being a United Way reviewer should call 520-836-0736 for more information.

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