The UWGK Citizens Review process allows volunteers to experience firsthand the direct impact of donor dollars on the community. Participating volunteers learn from our agency partners then use this knowledge to assist in allocation decisions for our funded programs. We are in need of 50 total volunteers to take part in our 2026 Citizen's Review Process.
Volunteers are asked to attend 1-2 hours of training with UWGK staff and spend 1-2 days visiting current UWGK funded agencies. In addition to those dates, volunteers are asked to spend a few hours reviewing their assigned Agency applications. We have moved to an online system which makes it easy and convenient to review Agency application and other documents in the comfort of your home or office!
What do citizen review volunteers do?
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Review grant application decision tools
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Conduct agency site visits
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Make funding recommendations for each program
How much time does it take?
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Attend two-hour training (one-hour refresher for past volunteers) in February
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Four hours to review online application materials in February
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One day to conduct the agency site visit and deliberations in March or April
What qualifications do I need to do this job?
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Passion for our community
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Interested in learning more about UWGK and its member agency programs
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Willing to give their time to benefit agencies, donors and recipients of service
