Citizens Review Panel

Trained Volunteers Protect Donor Investments

Businesses in the CSRA play a vital role in strengthening our community. At United Way of the CSRA, we partner with companies of all sizes to support essential programs that improve lives across our region.

Each year, we rely on the generosity of our corporate partners to help fund critical health and human services. Thanks to this support, more than 76,000 individuals receive the resources and assistance they need to thrive.

What are Citizens Review Panel (CRP) volunteers?

Volunteers are local citizens who help United Way achieve our goals by participating on a team with trained individuals to review and assess program proposals for funding. Volunteers then make recommendations to guide investment decisions that support our community goal of Leading Families Forward. But the process is easier than you might think – just take a look below!

How Much Time Does it Take?

January / February: Volunteer training is held with United Way of the CSRA (2 hours)
March / April: Volunteers review applications and conduct site visits to program applicants (approximately 10 hours)

What is Expected of Me?

After being trained and grouped into teams, volunteers review grant applications, listen to program presentations, conduct site visits, and then make funding recommendations on how the funds raised can best be allocated to address the needs in the CSRA.

What Qualifications Do I Need?

Dedication to serve a three-year term, with an option for an additional term and/or rotation to another panel.
Passion for our community.
Desire to be a change agent.
Knowledge or experience that is aligned with one or more of the following areas:
- Results Driven (i.e., outcome measurements, data collection, program evaluation, etc.)
- Diversity and Inclusion (equal opportunity or accessibility expertise, familiarity with disproportionality, experience with inclusion efforts, etc.)
- Governance (i.e., board of directors’ expertise, strategic planning, bylaw review, committee work, etc.)
- Management (human resources experience, volunteer management, knowledge of public relations or marketing, program leadership or supervision, etc.)
- Finances (knowledge of financial ratios, annual audits, bookkeeping, experience in nonprofit finances or financial management, etc.)