Community Investment Teams

Become a Community Investment Team Volunteer

We are looking for community-minded volunteers interested in making measurable changes in peoples’ lives to join our Community Investment Teams.

United Way of Central Florida invests only in those services that measurably improve critical community needs. That’s where you come in!

Volunteers work together to evaluate funding requests. Teams participate in site visits, study applications and assess the effectiveness of services before recommending funding allocations.

UWCF works with community organizations to fill gaps of service and improve the lives of everyone in Polk, Highlands and Hardee counties in the areas of our seven initiatives.

Learn more about the CIT process through this FAQ video with Community Impact Manager, Christy Apisa

Each year CIT volunteers research the best possible options for investing your donations. They make the decisions that help kids succeed in school, promote financial stability for families, and help people improve health indicators such as blood pressure, weight and blood sugar levels.

The teams are comprised of diverse individuals who have a combination of the following skills: strategic planning, outcome measurement, community leadership and financial expertise. Each member personally reviews and scores funding applications from local agencies. Teams also meet with experts in the field, participate in a group discussion and develop a consensus-based score.

The Community Investment process ensures wise investment of hard-earned dollars contributed to our campaign and is a rewarding experience for volunteers.

Community Investment Teams meet once a month from March through June. The timeline includes volunteer training, review of partner program applications, program site visits/presentations and a “Discuss and Deliberate” meeting where volunteers like you make funding recommendations.

Volunteer commitment will help us to invest in programs that improve lives and strengthen our community.

If you would like to volunteer, please contact Christy Apisa, Community Impact Manager, at christy.apisa@uwcf.org or 863-648-1500, ext. 272.

August
Volunteer Training
September
Program Application Review

Program Site Visit
October
Allocation Meeting

To ensure a fair allocations process, current employees of any program funded through UWCF’s allocation process are not eligible to participate in the CIT volunteer program. We appreciate your dedication and service to the community.

If you are interested in any other volunteer opportunities with United Way of Central Florida, please reach out to volunteer@uwcf.org.

Our Mission

To inspire our community to give, advocate and volunteer by identifying needs and mobilizing vetted resources to create positive, local change.

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To unite our community and empower everyone to achieve their full potential.

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