You can play an active role in distributing funds.
Ever wonder how we invest in nonprofit programs? You can help shape those decisions! Each year, 200 community volunteers review nonprofit program investment applications and make funding recommendations to help ensure United Way resources go toward programs that make a meaningful difference in south-central Kansas. Apply today to be part of this important work.
FEEL LIKE DOING SOME GOOD?
Opportunity on the Plains, our annual fall investment program, gives volunteers a firsthand role in supporting programs that advance health, youth opportunity, and financial security. By sharing your time and perspective, you can help direct resources to programs that help our neighbors thrive.
What to expect
Volunteers will serve approximately 12 hours. Here’s a breakdown of what to expect:
- A virtual training will be held over the lunch hour on Friday, Jan. 8, 2027.
- Four to six hours are spent reviewing and ranking applications.
- Up to six hours are spent serving on a panel to develop funding recommendations that will go to the United Way of the Plains board of directors.
Apply by Thursday, Nov. 19, 2026.
As part of the application, you will be asked to select your first and second preferred panels. Learn more about our strategy areas that define these panels. Applicants will be notified by Friday, Dec. 18, 2026, of their volunteer status.
QUESTIONS?
Please contact Brooklyn Black, Associate Director of Philanthropy, at bblack@unitedwayplains.org or (316) 267‑1321, ext. 4127.
