Community Impact Volunteers

2026 Community Impact Teams

Access your e-CImact volunteer portal here: https://volunteer.e-cimpact.com/login.aspx?org=17390Community Impact Schedule

As a community-based organization, it is imperative that the money raised through our generous local donors be distributed through community decision in a manner that is transparent, fair, and meets the needs of our region.  We accomplish this goal through Community Impact Teams. These teams consist of local community volunteers who review our funding applications. Anyone who has an interest in the success of our community and would like to help United Way of North Central Iowa accomplish their mission is qualified. This opportunity exposes volunteers to our local nonprofit community, the needs of our community, all while serving alongside new and interesting people.  Please contact Jen at jen@unitedwaynci.org with any questions.

Qualifications

  • Interest in addressing the needs of north central Iowa
  • Attention to detail
  • Ability to work on a team

Volunteer Opportunities available:

Panel Chair: The panel chair serves as lead of their Community Impact Team and represents the team at the Executive Committee meeting at the end of the process.

  • Attends four meetings
    • CIT Training (1 hr.)
    • Community Impact Group Meeting (1-2 hrs.)
    • Community Impact Agency Meeting (6-7 hrs.)
    • Community Impact Executive Team Meeting (1 hr.)

Panel Member: Volunteers who have an interest in the health and human care needs in north central Iowa around the issues of education, income and health review nonprofit requests for funding from United Way of North Central Iowa.

  • Attends three meetings
    • CIT Training (1 hr.)
    • Community Impact Group Meeting (1-2 hrs.)
    • Community Impact Agency Meeting (6-7 hrs.)

Community Impact Schedule:

March 4 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. -Community Impact Volunteer Training-Hr. long We use an online system for both applications and volunteer review.  This means no more binders! You will receive an e-CImpact volunteer login and be able to access the applications for review on your mobile, tablet, or computer.  If you are unable to attend a training session in person, we will have a recording of the zoom option

Group Discussion Meetings (Approximately 1-2 hours in length)

March 23, 2026-11:30 A.M.         CIT Team A Group Discussion Meeting

March 24, 2026-11:30 A.M.         CIT Team B Group Discussion Meeting

March 25, 2026-11:30 A.M.         CIT Team C Group Discussion Meeting

March 26, 2026-11:30 A.M.         CIT Team D Group Discussion Meeting

March 27, 2026-11:30 A.M.         CIT Team E Group Discussion Meeting

 

Agency Presentation Meetings (all day process includes presentations and allocations)

March 30, 2026 8:30 A.M.            CIT Team A Presentations

March 31, 2026 8:30 A.M.            CIT Team B Presentations

April 1, 2026 8:30 A.M. CIT Team C Presentations

April 2, 2026 8:30 A.M. CIT Team D Presentations

April 3, 2026 8:30 A.M. CIT Team E Presentations

 

April 6, 2026 -CIT Executive Committee Meeting. 1 hr. morning meeting.

April 30, 2026- United Way of North Central Iowa Board Approval

 

All volunteers will provide a preference for which team they would like to serve and will be assigned accordingly.  Volunteers are responsible to attend the meetings scheduled for their respective Community Impact Team.

Volunteer Information
Preferred Meeting Type
Please select the volunteer team that works best for you.
I would be interested in serving as a team lead.