United Way & Volunteer Center Looking for Community Investment Volunteers

January 20, 2005 - Greater Ottawa County United Way & Volunteer Center is currently recruiting Community Investment Volunteers, throughout Ottawa County, to serve on panels during the Community Investment process. Volunteer panelists will make important decisions regarding the funding of necessary health and human service programs in Ottawa County. All volunteers will be asked to attend an orientation meeting prior to beginning the process.

“One of the unique features of United Way is the distribution of funds by local volunteers. Local volunteers give many hours reviewing programs, financial reports, and assessing the impact that the program is having on the lives it is touching. Serving on the Investment Committee is a wonderful way to learn about our diverse community and the many issues that are being addressed,” says Liz Vanderby, Director of Community Investment for United Way & Volunteer Center.

Last year, nearly 100 volunteers from around the county volunteered with United Way & Volunteer Center during this Community Investment process (formerly referred to as Allocations). Volunteers represent the community where they live and work, and serve on panels based on the focus area of their choice: Helping Kids Succeed, Strengthening Families, Fostering Self-Sufficiency, Empowering the Disabled and Promoting Independence for Seniors.

“We are looking for people who are passionate about improving the quality of life in our community,” says Vanderby.

For more information on United Way & Volunteer Center’s Community Investment process or to sign up to volunteer on a panel, go online at www.gouwvc.org, or contact Liz Vanderby, United Way & Volunteer Center at 842-7130, 396-7811 or email, lvanderby@ottawaunitedway.org.

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