September is for Service:
Opportunities for You
to Serve this Month!
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Several national and regional service initiatives are taking place throughout September offering multiple volunteer opportunities for you to serve your community.
Day to Serve
(Sept. 11-Oct. 10) is a multi-state effort that transcends politics and religious differences by uniting people of all faiths, races, cultures, and backgrounds with the goal of helping those in need.
National Preparedness Month
seeks to increase the number of individuals, families, and communities that engage in preparedness actions at home, work, business, school, and places of worship.
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Learn How to Become
an AmeriCorps Program!
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We'd love to tell you how AmeriCorps can expand the reach of your programs and this is the perfect time of year for those discussions. Our next full application process will begin in November for AmeriCorps programs that would start in September 2020. We will be seeking new applicants and we'd love to talk to you about AmeriCorps in general and our Virginia priorities. The Virginia Service Commission is hosting general information sessions around the state. Come join us and find out more!
Regional Info Sessions
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Could You Use the Help of an AmeriCorps NCCC Team?
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Does your organization have a project that could use the energy and might of an
AmeriCorps NCCC
team? NCCC engages teams of members in short-term (6-8 weeks) projects addressing critical needs relating to: Environmental Stewardship, Urban and Rural Development, Energy Conservation, Infrastructure Improvement, and Disaster Response & Rebuilding. Members construct and rehabilitate low-income housing, respond to natural disasters, clean up streams, help communities develop emergency plans, and address countless other local needs.
Organizations apply through a simple two-step process.
- Step 1: Submit a Project Concept Form to schan@cns.gov (Round 3 Projects January 8-February 18, 2020 by September 17, 2019 and Round 4 Projects February 25-May 1, 2020 by October 8, 2019)
- Step 2: After review, eligible organizations will complete the full Service Project Application.
The campus can provide support in project development and preparing the sponsor for hosting a team. There is no cost to host an AmeriCorps NCCC team nor does AmeriCorps NCCC provide financial support.
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Save the Date! Planning for the
Virginia Volunteerism Conference is underway!
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Save the date for the
Virginia Volunteerism Conference
, May 20-21, 2020, at the
Hilton Richmond Short Pump Hotel and Spa
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We offer two days of dynamic workshops and activities to help your organization make a bigger impact on your community. We will soon be accepting proposals from workshop presenters. Interested in being a sponsor? Contact the Virginia Service Foundation today at
virginiaservicefoundation@gmail.com
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Virginia Program Featured in
National AmeriCorps 25th Anniversary Video!
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Members serving with the Virginia Service and Conservation Corps are featured in the Corporation for National and Community Service's new video promoting the 25th anniversary of national service! The video will be used nationally as a powerful marketing tool reflecting on the tremendous impact that service has made in communities across the country. The video also highlights how service is a solution to our nation’s challenges, with national service participants improving the lives of millions of our most vulnerable citizens each year. Check it out!
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Stories of Service:
Virginia Volunteers Honored!
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Volunteers from around the state are being recognized for their outstanding service! Recently volunteer Fire Chief
John Morrison of Vienna was named the Volunteer Fire Chief of the Year by the International Association of Fire Chiefs. John was instrumental in the development of a Volunteer Management System uniting all 12 Fairfax County volunteer fire departments into a single portal to share resources, metrics, and information.
The Virginia Community Healthcare Association recently named
Denise Bland Volunteer of the Year for her work with the Eastern Shore Rural Health System, Inc. Denise's efforts helped to expand primary care to eight locations offering a wide range of services including primary medical care, dental care, behavioral health services, pharmacy assistance services, pediatrics, and a robust school dental program.
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What Blogs We're Following
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is the go-to source for nonprofit management and strategy. Topics range from internal issues such as human resources, board and volunteer management to technology to tax and legal matters, news, and of course, raising funds.
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is a blog by author Beth Kanter and is one of the longest running and most popular blogs for nonprofits. She has 30+ years working in the nonprofit sector in technology, training, capacity building, evaluation, fundraising, and marketing.
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features news and
interactive discussion about nonprofit organizations and
the social sector with a frequency of about 42 posts per week. Check it for inspired ideas and solutions to everyday issues faced by nonprofits.
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Each month we're happy to share some of our favorite resources and funding opportunities.
Let us know your favorites
so we can pass them along.
- 30 Post-Event Survey Questions (Why They Matter) reveals how, with the right questions, a survey can gauge the overall success of an event, provide invaluable data about everything from the speakers to the food, and leave an organization with action items for the next event.
- Build Better Partnerships with Marketing details how your brand and marketing can make or break your ability to build strong partnerships, what corporate partners really want from nonprofits like yours, and how to choose other nonprofits to partner with based on your mission.
- Innovate for Good Challenge Nominations are being accepted for organizations using emerging technology such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, or extended reality. Contestants will pitch their solutions for a first-place cash prize of $20,000 and professional services provided by Accenture to help support the winning solution. Deadline: Sept. 25
- Target Field Trip Grants award field trip grants to K-12 schools nationwide valued at $700 for trips after January 1, 2020. Deadline: Oct. 1
- Karma for Cara Microgrants funds students 18 and younger between $250 and $1,000 to complete service projects in their communities. Deadline: Oct. 1
- Coca-Cola Scholars Program selects 150 high school seniors to receive $20,000 scholarships which recognize their capacity to lead and serve, as well as their commitment to making a significant impact on their schools and communities. Deadline: Oct. 31
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Virginia Office on Volunteerism & Community Services
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