Senior Corps Week: May 6-10, 2013
The Governor of Texas has recognized Senior Corps Week May 6-10, 2013 with a proclamation.
We are excited to have Wendy Spencer, CEO of CNCS, in Texas this week to help us celebrate!
Senior Corps Week Proclamation
Obama, George H.W. Bush to Promote Community Service
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Today the White House celebrated President George H. W. Bush’s leadership of service and presented the 5,000th daily Point of Light award, underscoring the history of strong bipartisan support for service. Today’s award went to Floyd Hammer and Kathy Hamilton, a retired couple and farm owners from Union, Iowa, whose nonprofit organization delivers free meals to children suffering from hunger in more than 15 countries, including the United States. President Obama also announced the creation of a new interagency National Service Task Force, co-chaired by Domestic Policy Council Director Cecilia Munoz and Corporation for National and Community Service CEO Wendy Spencer, and released a Presidential Memo instructing agencies across the federal government to develop strategies that will leverage national service to meet critical challenges facing the country in a cost-effective way, as well as to create new talent pipelines. This milestone represents an exciting and important step forward on the path to expanding national service opportunities for the hundreds of thousands of people who are waiting for a chance to put their energy and idealism to work for the common good. Please help us thank President Obama by tweeting a message to him (@BarackObama) using the hashtag #ServiceWorks. Yours in Service,
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Certificate in Fundraising Excellence (CiFRE) offered by TANO
Texas Association of Nonprofit Organizations (TANO), with support from The Center for Coummunity Based & Nonprofit Organizations at Austin Community College (CCBNO ACC) ), is launching a new Certificate in Fundraising Excellence (CiFRE) that will afford participants 60.5 of the 80 or so education credits required as part of the process of becoming a Certified Fundraising Executive and has top notch local and national faculty.
It begins January 25th and is 5 months long; all day sessions on Fridays. The schedule and outline of sessions and faculty is attached. More details at www.tano.org/CiFRE.
Please email barry@tano.org for more information.
Certificate in Volunteer Management Course Announced
Volunteers provide a unique human resource that can enhance an organization’s ability to achieve its mission, priorities, and goals. A well-trained volunteer manager is key to the success of a volunteer program.
As nonprofits and governmental agencies face the prospect of significant funding cuts, the need for well-managed and well-trained volunteers will be more critical than ever. Fortunately, there are increasing numbers of highly skilled individuals seeking volunteer opportunities.
Long and Short Associates with ACC’s Center for Community Based & Nonprofit Organizations is offering a certificate-driven series of workshops that provide volunteer management basics and beyond. This series is guaranteed to assist area nonprofits, associations and governmental agencies in building a successful volunteer engagement program and enhancing organizational capacity.
All sessions have been recognized by the Council for Certification in Volunteer Administration and will cover the Council’s Core Competencies for Managers of Volunteer Resources.
The Certificate in Volunteer Management is four full days of learning from and with nationally recognized volunteer management experts. January 16-17 and February 6-7, 2013. 9:00AM – 4:00PM
For more information visit here or contact Wendy Wendy Biro-Pollard, CVA LONG AND SHORT ASSOCIATES TRAINING AND CONSULTING SERVICES 512-829-1033 wendy@wendybiro-pollard.net.
Mayor Nutter Announces Mayors Day of Recognition for National Service on April 9
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Mayor Nutter Announces Mayors Day of Recognition for National Service on April 9More than 90 mayors already signed on to recognize impact of national service(Washington DC.) – Mayors across the country will participate in a national day of recognition this April 9 to highlight the impact of national service in their cities and thank individuals who serve, Philadelphia Mayor Michael A. Nutter, President of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, announced today at the group’s annual winter meeting. As part of his president’s report, Mayor Nutter told the assembled mayors that more than 75 of their colleagues across the country have already signed onto the effort, the first-ever Mayors Day of Recognition for National Service. “National service is a vital resource for America’s cities,” said Mayor Nutter. “By unleashing the power of citizens, AmeriCorps and Senior Corps programs have a positive and lasting impact – making our cities better places to live. I invite mayors across the country to join me on this day to thank those who serve and recognize the passion, idealism and cost-effective problem-solving that comes from national service programs in our cities.” The initiative will be led by U.S. Conference of Mayors President Michael Nutter, the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), Cities of Service, and other organizations. “Mayors are leaders who get things done, responding every day to needs in their cities,” said Wendy Spencer, CEO of CNCS. “I commend Mayor Nutter for his outstanding leadership, and thank all those mayors joining in this important effort to recognize the impact of national service on the critical challenges facing our cities.” As the federal agency for service and volunteering, CNCS annually engages more than four million citizens in service at more than 70,000 sites across the country through AmeriCorps, Senior Corps, and other programs. CNCS leverages federal and private funds to support organizations that achieve measurable results where the need is greatest. A significant portion of this investment is focused on cities. CNCS has investments in more than 500 cities with a population of at least 30,000. Last year, CNCS leveraged more than $1 billion in investments for organizations operating or based in these cities. National service also plays a key role in many smaller cities and towns and rural areas. The initiative has already gained support from a diverse range of mayors including big cities (Michael R. Bloomberg of New York, Vincent Gray of Washington, D.C., Antonio Villaraigosa of Los Angeles, Rahm Emanuel of Chicago), to mid-size cities (Mark Stodola of Little Rock, Richard Berry of Albuquerque, NM; Jim Suttles of Omaha, NE; and Scott Smith of Mesa, AZ; U.S. Conference of Mayors Vice President) and smaller cities (Walter Maddox of Tuscaloosa, AL; Robert Macdonald of Lewiston, ME; and John Engen of Missoula, MT). A full list is available here. On the Mayors Day of Recognition for National Service, mayors will participate in a variety of activities, including visiting national service programs, hosting roundtables at City Hall, issuing proclamations, and communicating about national service through social media. Participating in the day will highlight the importance of citizen service, show support for nonprofit and national service groups, recognize the role national service members play in focusing community volunteers and inspire more residents to serve in their communities. For more information on the Mayors Day of Recognition for National Service, including background and participating mayors, visit www.nationalservice.gov/mayorsforservice. ###The Corporation for National and Community Service is a federal agency that engages more than five million Americans in service through its Senior Corps, AmeriCorps, Social Innovation Fund, and other programs, and leads President Obama’s national call to service initiative, United We Serve. For more information, visit NationalService.gov. |
2013 Texas Volunteer Management Conference – Sarah Jane Rehnborg, Ph.D Session
2013 TEXAS VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE –
SARAH JANE REHNBORG, PH.D. SESSION
The Texas Association of Volunteer Centers is pleased to sponsor a live webcast of Sarah Jane Rehnborg, PHD’s session at the 2013 Volunteer Management Conference. Sarah Jane Rehnborg is a lecturer and Interim Director at the RGK Center for Philanthropy and Community Service at the University of Texas at Austin. The session, entitled Frameworks for Management, will be presented from 8:30 until 10:00 a.m. on Friday, January 25, 2013. More information on the session can be found at http://www.texasvmc.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=82&Itemid=277 .
To register for this webcast and watch it from your computer live, go to http://www.tfaforms.com/270475 .
“Cause For Change” Book Launch
You’re Invited: Cause for Change Book Launch
You’re invited to an exclusive Cause for Change book discussion, hosted by OneStar Foundation at the historic Mitte Carriage House in downtown Austin. Cause for Change is an exciting new book detailing how Millennials are changing the way they approach work, community and civic life. The event will include a discussion with the book authors moderated by Liz Darling, CEO and President of OneStar Foundation.
Monday – March 11, 2013
2 P.M. – 3 P.M. | Drinks and Appetizers Provided
The Mitte Carriage House
1008C West Avenue
Austin TX 78701
RSVP by March 6, 2013 causeforchangebook@gmail.com
Click here for flyer.
Ending Hunger Through Citizen Service: Free Training Conference
The New York City Coalition Against Hunger is spearheading a new long-term, nationwide initiative to redefine the way people think and act about how they volunteer to fight hunger in order to make such efforts more effective in both reducing hunger and building hunger organization capacity, long-term. To do so, we have created a toolkit (online and in hard copy), and are launching a national marketing campaign, sponsoring training conferences and media events, as well as providing sustained follow-up technical assistance, using a wide variety of national and grassroots partnerships with the public, private, and nonprofit sectors, to ensure that both organizations and volunteers have the tools they need to effectively utilize volunteer service.
As part of that effort, we will co-sponsor a conference in Dallas, TX, with the North Texas Food Bank, Texas Hunger Initiative and USDA Food and Nutrition Service, on Friday, March 22, 2013, in order to offer technical assistance and training to area nonprofits, businesses, civic groups, senior citizen groups, religious congregations, government agencies, student and youth groups, and concerned individuals on how to implement structured high impact volunteer activities to both build organizational capacity and better meet the long-term food needs of the low-income people they serve.
Workshops and panel discussions will highlight best practices and offer concrete strategies for organizations to recruit and manage volunteers as well as offer training in implementing structured projects to engage professional volunteers in effective work to reduce hunger. Volunteers will learn how to engage in a wide range of activities that reduce hunger, build hunger organization capacity and deepen their understanding of how high impact activities can make their volunteer hours more effective in addressing the long-term food needs of the low-income people they serve. Two plenary sessions will give volunteers and hunger organizations an opportunity to meet and network, as well as connect with national leaders in the field of hunger.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW!
Who: The New York City Coalition Against Hunger, the North Texas Food Bank, USDA Food & Nutrition Service, and Texas Hunger Initiative
When: Friday, March 22, 2013 9am – 4pm. Lunch will be provided
Where: Wilshire Baptist Church, 4316 Abrams Rd, Dallas, TX 75214
To view or print the full conference agenda, including descriptions of the panel discussions, click here.
For more information, including how you can present at a workshop, panel or as plenary speaker, please contact Valerie Boucard, NYCCAH Strategic Volunteer Program Director, at vboucard@nyccah.org or (212) 825-0028, extension 210.
Also check out our new website: www.hunger.volunteer.org
AmeriCorps Works for Veterans and Military Families
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AmeriCorps Works for Veterans and Military Families
Consider these numbers: In the next five years, 1.5 million service members, guardsmen, and reservists will be returning home to their families and communities to take off their uniform for the last time. A 2013 report from the Institute for Veterans and Military Families shows that our heroes face challenges. Today, if you are you are male veteran under 24, you have a one-third chance of being unemployed. According to the 2012 Annual Homeless Assessment Report, if you are a female Veteran, your risk of homelessness has increased each of the past three years. The unemployment rate for military spouses is 25 percent. Last week, Student Veterans of America issued a report that tells us that if you are a student veteran, there’s a 40-percent chance you won’t get your college degree. These challenges are serious, but they are not insurmountable. That’s why the national service community, including AmeriCorps, is engaging our veteran and military families. One example of how AmeriCorps works for veterans comes from Washington. The state established the first Vet Corps/AmeriCorps program to help soldiers transition from Iraq and Afghanistan back into civilian life and to succeed in college. It is an example of veterans helping veterans, and we’ve captured the power of this program in a video that you will be among the first people to see. National service programs are making a difference across the country. In fact, I am in Wilmington, DE, today, where Gov. Jack Markell just signed an agreement with our CEO, Wendy Spencer, and the National Guard that will help returning guardsmen in his state. Senators Tom Carper and Chris Coons as well as about 100 AmeriCorps members joined them at this announcement. What we are doing in Delaware is being replicated in other states, too. We are putting AmeriCorps VISTA members on the ground to provide services for guardsmen and their families who are at risk of homelessness, joblessness, or otherwise in need of economic stability assistance. In addition to national initiatives, we’re also making a difference on the local level. The AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps is working with the Boys and Girls Club of Wilmington. They will help renovate and restore a former National Guard Armory that now is a Boys and Girls Club serving many military families. Please don’t let this message stay with you. Share with your friends and family, and let them know how AmeriCorps works for veterans and military families. Koby Langley |
2013-14 Notice of Funding Opportunity | School Turnaround AmeriCorps
Occasionally, the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) makes available special funding opportunities for AmeriCorps programs that meet certain criteria. In March 2013, a special competition will be held to select School Turnaround AmeriCorps programs.
The School Turnaround AmeriCorps initiative is a collaborative effort by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) and the U.S. Department of Education (ED) to increase educational achievement, high school graduation rates, and college readiness for students in our nation’s lowest-performing elementary, middle, and high schools.
Interested applicants proposing a program that operates solely within the State of Texas must apply using the following School Turnaround AmeriCorps deadlines and application materials. All entities that plan to apply in Texas must submit a required Letter of Intent via email to grants@onestarfoundation.org by 5:00 PM CDT on April 1st before the final grant deadline of April 10th.
OneStar will host informational webinars covering basic information related to this specific School Turnaround funding opportunity. Time will be allotted at the end of each session for participant questions. You must pre-register to attend the webinar of your choice by clicking on the date/time below. You are welcome to attend one or both sessions. Attendance is encouraged but is not required to submit an application.
For more information and materials, please visit http://onestarfoundation.org/americorpstexas/available-funding/.
All questions may be directed to Elisa Gleeson elisa@onestarfoundation.org or 512-287-2029.