Volunteer
Grant Review Committees
The Grant Review Committees evaluate grant applications and make recommendations to our Board of Directors regarding which community organizations should receive HFSV grants. Committee members review grant applications, interview applicants, and conduct site visits before making their recommendations.
A member of the Grant Review Committee should:
- Be available to attend grant review meetings and conduct site visits of local community organizations
- Be familiar with educational trends affecting Hispanic students in the Silicon Valley
- Be familiar with the health needs of Hispanic families in the Silicon Valley
Foundation Event Volunteers
Occasionally, the Foundation will conduct community events to convene the Hispanic community. For these events are needed in the following areas:
- Greeters
- Registration
- Office Assistance
- Set-up and tear down
Hispanic Charity Ball
The Hispanic Charity Ball was first held in 1990 to raise awareness about issues affecting the Latino community, promote volunteerism, celebrate philanthropic leaders, and provide the funding vehicle to support nonprofit organizations serving the Hispanic community with cash grants. Over the course of its history, the event has become a powerful tool for building and channeling community philanthropy.
The 21st Annual Hispanic Charity Ball will be held on Saturday, October 16, 2010. The success of the Charity Ball depends on the many volunteers who make this a memorable event. We are currently seeking volunteers to assist in the areas of:
- Silent Auction
- Greeters
- Security
- Registration
- Office Assistance
- Set-up and tear down of the decorations
Please click here for more infomation on becoming a volunteer for this year's Charity Ball.
Silicon Valley Latina Scholarship Selection Committee
With the help of the Silicon Valley Latina Scholarship Selection Committee, the Hispanic Foundation of Silicon Valley is able to support women to pursue four-year college degrees and to encourage women to return to school after having children. The Selection Committee reviews applications, interviews candidates, and recommend scholarship recipients to the HFSV President & CEO.
A Silicon Valley Latina Scholarship Reviewer should posses the following qualities:
- Be a college graduate
- Have the ability to assess applicants' academic strengths, career potential, and commitment to education;
- Empathize with applicants' personal history of overcoming challenges.
