At the heart of every strong community are leaders whose compassion and commitment inspire others to act.
In our community, generous and caring individuals are partnering with United Way of West Georgia to create lasting change—through both giving and volunteering.
Whether you give your time, your voice, or your resources, you can have the greatest impact on the issues you care about by working with United Way as your volunteer partner.
As a volunteer, you can combine public purpose with private passion to strengthen our community in four key focus areas:
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Healthy Community
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Youth Opportunity
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Financial Security
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Community Resiliency
Through United Way, your contributions support only those programs that have proven results and are aligned with the real needs of our neighbors. And when you volunteer your time, you're not just giving back—you’re building connections, sharing skills, and changing lives.
Volunteer Opportunities
United Way of West Georgia proudly champions a community-led process that prioritizes collaboration and innovation, ensuring that all funds raised remain in our community. We actively engage with local residents, business leaders, nonprofit partners, and policymakers to develop comprehensive solutions that support the overall growth and prosperity of our community.
Community Investment funding supports nonprofit organizations across our community that align with our strategic impact areas and directly address the needs of our neighbors. This community-driven process is led by teams of volunteers who review applications, conduct site visits, and strategically allocate resources to organizations making the greatest difference.
What is Community Investment?
United Way of W. Ga. has the responsibility of allocating the funds it raises wisely, fairly and effectively.
Over the years the United Way has developed a basic process for allocating funds that has been constructed based on three fundamental principles:
- Decisions about funding should be made by community volunteers.
- Agency partners who receive funding must be fiscally accountable.
- Funds should be awarded with fairness and impartiality.
Community involvement is vital to the community investment process. This ensures that all groups in West Georgia have the opportunity to participate directly, or be represented in the decision making process.
Panel Site Visits & Recommendations
Community Investment Panels, made up of Board Members and volunteers, are assigned a partner agency for review, including criteria such as:
- Program & Service
- Physical Facility
- Progress & Plans
- Financial position including budget request
Following the site visits, each panel makes a recommendation to the Community Investment Steering Committee. The committee then provides a final recommendation each March during the United Way of W. Ga. Board meeting.