Who decides where the money United Way raises each year goes? Concerned, caring people like you make that decision, and YOU can be one of them by volunteering to serve on a Community Investment Vision Council.

Each year the United Way recruits community volunteers to allocate funds in support of our three priority impact areas:

Children Ready to Succeed
Ensures healthy development and school readiness of children 0 to 5 yrs old

Kids on Track

Prepares youth age 6-18 to become accountable  adults.

Families Living Well

Ensures that families are safe, protected, healthy and economically self- sufficient.

As a Community Investment Volunteer you will be asked to read program proposals and meet with non-profit agency officials in order to assist United Way in making funding decisions.

Volunteers participate in eight to ten proposal review meetings of approximately two hours in length over a three month period beginning in January 2011. Meetings take place at the United Way building in Milltown in the early morning or late afternoon depending on volunteer availability and preference. Each Vision Council will be chaired by an experienced volunteer who will guide you and your fellow Council members through the process. United Way staff will be available for assistance as well as attend all meetings.
A volunteer orientation and training session will be scheduled prior to reviewing proposals.

You will also be asked to conduct site visits to organizations that are requesting funding to gain a fuller understanding of the program, increase your knowledge of the community, observe the program in action, meet with staff and clients and ensure that the program operates in a manner that is safe, handicapped accessible, respectful and culturally appropriate.

If you are interested in this unique opportunity to make an important difference in our communities, you may download the application form here, or contact June M. Launay at the United Way of Central Jersey by phone, 732-247-3727, ext. 37 or by email, jlaunay@uwcj.org. For online application click here

On behalf of the United Way and all those who live and work in Central Jersey, thank you for considering becoming a Community Investment Volunteer.