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Volunteer Involvement Program

United Way’s VIP is a training program offered in spring, summer and fall. It is designed to develop and enhance leadership skills and increase diverse volunteer participation in nonprofit board and leadership positions in Greater Atlanta. VIP gives participants the tools to serve as effective board members of local nonprofit agencies.

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Did You Know

VIP’s work is integral to the Child Well-Being Mission – more than ever as United Way of Greater Atlanta shifts more focus to capacity building and advancing equity. VIP strengthens local nonprofits and diversifies their boards via robust pipeline of well-trained and diverse board members.
 
VIP alumni benefit not only from the excellent training and the well-respected credential but also from the connections they make and the network they become part of as VIP alumni.

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VIP has been serving nonprofit boards for 30 years
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It has more than 3,000 program graduates
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It has impacted more than 500 community boards

What To Expect

Applications are solicited community-wide. The selection committee reviews applications and selects no more than 25 individuals per class. The selection criteria are designed to recruit a group of demonstrated leaders who are diverse in their ethnicity, profession and community service.

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Workshops included in the VIP training include:

  • Board Roles and Responsibilities
  • Fundraising
  • Governing as a Team
  • The Boards Role in Nonprofit Marketing
  • Nonprofit Financial Governance
  • Legal and Ethical Decision-making
  • Crisis Communication
  • Intentional Leadership

Applications Process

Classes are offered on either Monday or Wednesdays from 4 – 7 p.m. in downtown Atlanta. **The application deadline is Monday, February 20, 2023. Please include a headshot with your completed application. Upon acceptance into the program, a $100 non-refundable Board Commitment Fee is due at the first training session and $650 fundraising exercise is due by the end of the program. 

2023 Spring Training Dates (in-Person):

Mondays from 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. on the following dates:

  • March: 13th, 20th, 27th
  • April: 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th
  • May: 1st, 8th, 15th

Wednesdays from 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. on the following dates:

  • March: 15th, 22nd, 29th 
  • April: 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th  
  • May: 3rd, 10th, 17th     

Benefits That Add Up to More

Network
Gain direct exposure: Expand your network with more than 3,300 VIP alumni and nonprofit boards.
Help Nonprofits
Make a difference and address a diverse range of community needs.
Grow
Make a difference and address a diverse range of community needs.
Learn
Make a difference and address a diverse range of community needs.
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Word Around VIP

VIP inspired me to seek a board position based on qualities that are important to me. Board participation is more about quality over quantity. It also served as a reminder to never forget the mission of a non-profit, which is to seek ways to serve and assist those in need.
Michael Peterson
Senior Finance Manager, UPS
I HIGHLY recommend the United Way VIP Program for anyone that either wants to be well-versed in board formation, a professional that's already serving and wants to enhance their skills, or someone that truly wants to build their overall confidence in serving. I will FOREVER be a fan of United Way VIP and recommend it to anybody that wants to serve their community.
Raushanah Butler
Director of Alumni Engagement, Emory University - Candler School of Theology
The VIP Program is an incredible resource to Atlanta and our surrounding communities. Personally, it has steered me to serve as a board member and build relationships with some of Atlanta's finest servant-leaders.
Danny Gattas
Consulting Manager, Jabian

Here's What Else Awaits

VIP gives participants the tools to serve as effective board members of local nonprofit agencies.

Workshops include:

  • Board roles and responsibilities
  • Fundraising
  • Governing as a team
  • The board’s role in nonprofit marketing
  • Nonprofit financial governance
  • Legal and ethical decision-making
  • Crisis communication
  • Intentional leadership

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