Volunteer Opportunity Details:

Purpose: Confirm that outcome-based programs effectively and significantly change the lives of the people served.

Team Description: A Program Review Team consists of three to four volunteers. Each Team reviews three to five outcome-based programs; the Team leader reports to the Program Review Committee.

Responsibilities
 Attend volunteer training
 Be active and prepared for discussions, deliberations and team decisions
 Schedule and participate in “Familiarization Tours” and meetings with agencies
 Maintain familiarity/relationship with assigned programs and administrators
 Utilize appropriate checklists and follow established procedures
 Analyze program logic models, proposals and performance
 Identify program strengths, problems, or weaknesses, if any
 Assist the agency in understanding program design weaknesses
 Refrain from advising agencies how to “fix” their programs

Expectations
 Represent United Way donors and the community at-large
 Be objective and open-minded
 Be diplomatic (not heavy handed)
 Willing to meet the time commitment
 Commit to open communication and consensus decision-making
 Have internet access

Time Commitment
We ask that you serve a three-year term (non-binding commitment). On average, service requires about four hours per month, over a two-three month period. Meetings occur during normal working hours.

Conflict of Interest
If a volunteer is not certain whether a conflict exists with an agency or program, the volunteer should declare the issue and ask team/committee members to decide.

This opportunity is sponsored by: The Volunteer Center at United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County

Contact Person: Tom Bowens, Allocations Director, (210) 352-7064, (email) View all agency contacts

Address:

700 S. Alamo San Antonio, TX 78205 (See a map)

Directions:

Take IH-35 south to Durango. Exit and turn left (going East). Go East on Durango to S. Alamo. Turn right and see United Way on the left.

Web Site: http://www.unitedwaysatx.org

Last updated on July 10, 2009