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AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) invites potential Project Sponsors in  Virginia to apply for our teams of developing leaders. This class marks the second year of NCCC’s Southern Region Campus in Vicksburg, MS, and the 17th year NCCC has been strengthening communities and developing leaders nationwide.

 The Southern Region Campus assigns teams to service projects lasting 3-8 weeks, to help communities meet their most compelling needs. Teams are available during four rounds (see table below)

Round start and end dates listed below are subject to change, and proposed projects need not fill the entire round.

 We have developed a simple two-step process to apply for a team: a Project Concept Form and a Project Application. Potential sponsors must complete a Concept Form. If the Project Concept Form meets NCCC requirements and regional priorities, a full application will be requested.


Class 17 Project Dates

Concept Form Due

Project Application Due

Round 1: September 1-October 16

April 15, 2010

May 14, 2010

Round 2 October 25-December 11

June 15, 2010

July 15, 2010

Round 3: January 19-March 18

September 1, 2010

October 1, 2010

Round 4:  March 28-May 19        

October 15, 2010

November 15, 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To find out what we can do, or submit a Concept Form, contact the project representative for your state:

States: FL, KY, LA, VA, WV, Southern MS

Contact: Jen Prall, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ,  601-630-4044

Please allow two weeks for Southern Region staff to review your Concept Form. Upon successful review, you will be invited to submit a Project Application. Southern Region staff will contact you to provide technical assistance with composing the application.  Team awards will be announced about 6 weeks after the application deadline.

 

Greetings!


Our momentum is picking up as more people become familiar with One for Another!

There may be frustrations in your work, life, or with family but one of the things we can control is how each of us, as ONE individual, can do something FOR ANOTHER.  

We're learning from the best! The Volunteer Opinion Group (VOG) members that have responded to date represent on average 550+ volunteer hours per month -- that's over 6,600 hours per year.  The range is from 1 to 41 per month.   All of this is experience we can build from, and will be invaluable in helping the service providers improve the utilization of volunteers.

What can you do to help the project?

-If this is news to you, read the description of the project below so you're in the know and can spread the word.  
-Do you belong to a group that would be interested in hearing more?  If so, contact us and we'll be happy to provide a presentation to your organization -- civic group, corporate volunteer group, Sunday School class -- (10 min minimum time desired.)
-Join the Volunteer Opinion Group (VOG).  To get started sign-in and watch for more emails to come. It's all electronic.

What is One for Another?


It's the Volunteerism Project that originated from the Community Impact Forum held in May 2009.  The project launched September 1, 2009, with funds provided by the Community Impact Committee from United Way.

The goal is to increase volunteerism in Central Virginia by enabling volunteers to match their skills, desires and availability with the needs and volunteer opportunities throughout the Central Virginia Region 2000 -- the 2,000 square miles around Lynchburg, Virginia.   

We're in the discovery phase -- growing the Volunteer VOG, learning more from various Service Providers and gathering requirements and issues in regards to preparing for and utilizing volunteers. Now we're looking into tools that will aid the non-profits and volunteers to make the best, most efficient use of all parties' time to best meet the needs of those we serve.

Greetings!


Exciting times in Central Virginia as we work together to create a better way of matching volunteers to the needs of the community!

It doesn't happen overnight as we wish it could so we'll be providing updates along the way.   We have an aggressive target -1st quarter 2010.

What is One for Another?  60 Days Young!


It's the Volunteerism Project that originated from the Community Impact Forum held in May 2009.    The project was one of 5 presented to the Committee in August for funding set aside by United Way of Central Virginia to address gaps within the community.  Project launch was September 1, 2009!

The goal is to enable volunteers to match their skills, desires and availability with the needs and volunteer opportunities throughout the Central Virginia Region 2000.

It's a project currently in the discovery phase --

Creating a Volunteer Opinion Group to learn more about what volunteers want from the experience and how servicing one another can fit into today's lifestyles and life situations.   If you'd like to participate sign up here.  Participation is all by email.  Respond to ~10 minute surveys and provide your input regarding questions that arise throughout the project.

Meeting with Service Providers to learn more about how they recruit volunteers, reporting needs and challenges experienced.

Researching and talking to vendors about web-based systems to meet the requirements we learn from the volunteers and service providers.

Applying for grants to prepare for the promotion to be done on behalf of all service providers to promote volunteerism.

and more...

We have a name and logo, assembled a strong Advisory Council, met with many organizations, obtained a technology advisor and there's more to come!!

A Few of the Things I've Learned


The list is long and exciting!  Just to name a couple of fun facts I didn't know .... did you?

Region2000 refers to the 2000 square miles in Central Virginia (see the sidebar to see what areas are included).  I thought it referred to the millennium.   My apologies to the group for misunderstanding!

Australia has a lot of good volunteering habits and a big thank you goes out to the Roanoke Council of Community Services for hosting Martin Cowling, People First - Total Solutions of Melbourne, Australia to speak at their annual meeting.   Martin provided some excellent insights regarding the different volunteer trends by age groups that we should be preparing for ...and we will ... helpful information will be incorporated in training sessions and other methods of getting the word out to benefit Central Virginia.

There is a Department of Volunteerism located in Richmond, VA -- Nikki Nicholau and Cathy Walker are great resources and working hard to make helpful "connections".  View their site for additional information.

The Problem with Thanking People...

you  don't want to miss anyone.  The importance of those two words is immeasurable and often feel inadequate.  However, they come from the heart and below are some of the people and groups I'd like to thank...

The Community Impact Committee and the United Way Board for approving the project.  Three excellent team leaders:   Elizabeth Austin, Randy King and Martha Jones - you'll hear more about them as the project proceeds.   Hopefully we'll add a couple of others too. The Volunteer Opinion Group (VOG) for their input in the electronic questionnaires. A very helpful and supportive Advisory Council - members listed to the left.

Stimulus Advertising for the great program name and logo.

The many non-profits and business volunteer representatives that have given of their time to share their volunteer needs and recruitment processes.

Thank you!

Until next time....

"We make a living by what we get.  We make a life by what we give."  Winston Churchill


Sincerely,
BJ McGraw
Project Director, One for Another
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