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Become a Community Grants Panel Volunteer

Become a Community Grants Panel Volunteer

Thank you for your interest in serving as a Community Grants Panel Member.

Community volunteers play an important role in reviewing grant applications and helping direct funding to programs that strengthen our communities.

Complete the form below to let us know you’re interested in serving on a Community Grants review panel. Submitting this form lets us know you’re interested in volunteering—it does not commit you to serving or guarantee placement on a review panel.

Already invited to serve? If you have already been invited by the Community Foundation, a panel chair, or as part of an organized group, you do not need to complete this interest form. Please use the Panel Member Registration Form provided to you.

Community Foundation for the CSRA Community Grants Panel Volunteer Interest Form

Please complete the form below. If you’re selected to serve, we’ll contact you with additional details about the review process, training dates, and panel assignments.
Your Name(Required)
Your Email Address(Required)
Have you served on a Community Grants Panel before?(Required)
Volunteer Role Preference(Required)
If selected, which role would you be most interested in?
Please share any professional, volunteer, educational, or lived experience you would like us to consider when forming review panels. You are also welcome to tell us about your interests in learning more about community needs and local nonprofits. This information helps us build review panels with diverse perspectives and experiences. Sharing this information is optional and is not required to serve as a volunteer reviewer.
Community Issues of Interest
Please select the areas that most interest you. While we will consider your preferences when assigning volunteers to panels, we cannot guarantee placement within a specific category or area of interest.
Volunteer Time Commitment Acknowledgment
I understand that serving as a Community Grants volunteer requires time to review and score approximately five grant applications, participate in panel discussions, and attend site visits during October. I understand that site visits are coordinated between the volunteer panel and its assigned nonprofit organizations and may require scheduling flexibility and travel within the CSRA during regular business hours.
How did you hear about our Volunteer Opportunities?(Required)

In addition to serving as a grant reviewer, please let us know if you would be interested in sharing your expertise with nonprofit organizations through future trainings, workshops, panels, mentoring opportunities, or educational resources. If yes, please describe any areas of expertise you would be willing to share. Examples may include: • Board Governance & Leadership • Strategic Planning • Finance, Budgeting & Accounting • Human Resources & Talent Management • Marketing, Communications & Storytelling • Fundraising & Development • Grant Writing & Grant Management • Program Evaluation & Outcomes Measurement • Legal & Risk Management • Technology & Cybersecurity • Volunteer Management • Community Partnerships & Collaboration • Workforce Development & Career Readiness • Diversity, Equity, Accessibility & Inclusion • Other specialized knowledge or professional expertise

2027 Community Grants Program

For more information on our 2027 Community Grants process, Tips for Budgets & Outcomes, and other helpful resources

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If you have any questions, please contact Erin Cooper, Senior Program Officer, here or 706-724-1314.

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