Volunteer Opportunity
IWF is dedicated to improving the economic stability of women and girls in Iowa by focusing on six barriers: childcare, employment, housing, transportation, education/ training, and mentorship.
Grantmaking to organizations tackling these barriers is at the heart of IWF’s work. Core Grants are awarded annually to programs that address at least one of the six barriers. Learn more about Core Grants.
What is a Community Review Panel (CRP)?
An important step in a multi-layered review process used for selecting grant recipient organizations every year.
- Eligibility screening
- Community volunteer review
- IWF Grants Committee review
- IWF Board of Directors approval
IWF strongly values community input in our decision-making! The role of the Community Review Panel (CRP) is to assist the Grants Committee and Board of Directors in evaluating areas of greatest need and most effective programming to award grants that further IWF’s mission.
CRP Responsibilities
All CRP activities are online. No traveling or in-person obligations!
- Participate in one virtual training session (via Zoom)
- Individually read, review, and score grant applications
- Each group/ panel will focus on one of the six barriers
- The number of applications will vary by barrier
- Participate in one virtual evaluation meeting (via Zoom)
- Discuss applications, determine your panel’s ranking, and compile funding recommendations for the IWF Grants Committee
Important 2025 Dates
Training Sessions
Attendance is preferred (only one session needed), but a recording will be available if you’re unable to attend either
- July 15, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- July 16, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Application Distribution
For personal review and ranking
- Applications will be distributed on July 17
- You will have until your designated panel meeting to independently review
Panel Meetings
Attendance is required for the meeting corresponding with your selected barrier
Housing
- July 24, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Transportation
- July 29, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Mentorship
- July 31, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Education & Training
- August 5, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Employment
- August 7, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Childcare (1) *
- August 11, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Childcare (2) *
- August 12, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
* Child care is divided into two groups due to the high number of applications anticipated. Only participation in one group is asked.
