June 04, 2002
Status:
Approve the submission of a new grant application to the 2002-2003 Special Volunteers Program.
The Corporation for National and Community Service is inviting nonprofit organizations and agencies to participate in its Special Volunteers Program. The purpose of the Special Volunteers Program is to support homeland security through service and volunteering. Successful applicants must include a plan for mobilizing non-paid volunteers, e.g., seniors, students, or members of the community of all ages and backgrounds, in the design of their program. The school district proposes to partner with Volunteer Broward to give high school students an opportunity to complete their community service requirements by assisting elderly citizens. By partnering with Volunteer Broward and its network of community agencies, the needs of both senior communities can be met.
The proposed program will enhance the school district_s existing efforts to create an intergenerational community service program. Some of the activities that have already been conducted in the past include: delivery of meals to shut ins, installation of house numbers and smoke detectors, medication inventories and postings in the home, phone mentoring, and recognition programs for the individuals involved. This grant program will bring together best practices from all of those individual projects and expand the services capacity of participating agencies. In addition, steps will be taken to commit all procedures to writing, to insure sustainability and replicability over time and throughout the community. Total amount requested is $188,305.
The financial impact is $188,305. The source of funds is the Corporation for National and CommunityService. There is no additional financial impact to the school district.
Requested Action
Approve the submission of a new grant application to the 2002-2003 Special Volunteers Program.
Summary
The Corporation for National and Community Service is inviting nonprofit organizations and agencies to participate in its Special Volunteers Program. The purpose of the Special Volunteers Program is to support homeland security through service and volunteering. Successful applicants must include a plan for mobilizing non-paid volunteers, e.g., seniors, students, or members of the community of all ages and backgrounds, in the design of their program. The school district proposes to partner with Volunteer Broward to give high school students an opportunity to complete their community service requirements by assisting elderly citizens. By partnering with Volunteer Broward and its network of community agencies, the needs of both senior communities can be met.
The proposed program will enhance the school district_s existing efforts to create an intergenerational community service program. Some of the activities that have already been conducted in the past include: delivery of meals to shut ins, installation of house numbers and smoke detectors, medication inventories and postings in the home, phone mentoring, and recognition programs for the individuals involved. This grant program will bring together best practices from all of those individual projects and expand the services capacity of participating agencies. In addition, steps will be taken to commit all procedures to writing, to insure sustainability and replicability over time and throughout the community. Total amount requested is $188,305.
School Board Goals
| Goal 4 - All stakeholders will work together to build a better school system. |
Financial Impact
The financial impact is $188,305. The source of funds is the Corporation for National and CommunityService. There is no additional financial impact to the school district.
Source of Additional Information
Merrie Meyers-Kershaw, 765-6970 null
Associated File Attachments
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