You can help recognize the unsung volunteer heroes in your own communities and organizations by submitting a nomination for someone you believe has demonstrated exceptional commitment to volunteerism by helping their community and those in need. Nominations may be submitted in one of the following categories: individual, organization/nonprofit, group, family, business/corporation, or labor union.
For more information click here.
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
AmeriCorps RFP Announced
For information on applying for an AmeriCorps grant with the Iowa Commission on Volunteer Service click here.
ICVS Hosts Public Forums
The Iowa Commission on Volunteer Service (ICVS) is seeking statewide input for the State Service Plan and AmeriCorps grants. The ICVS considers this plan a blueprint that we will use, in conjunction with partners, to meet the strategic objectives for volunteer service in Iowa over the next three years.
We are committed to strengthening volunteer referral networks and providing support to nonprofit organizations to effectively utilize volunteers in Iowa.
Participation is needed from nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, local government entities and state agencies.
We are committed to strengthening volunteer referral networks and providing support to nonprofit organizations to effectively utilize volunteers in Iowa.
Participation is needed from nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, local government entities and state agencies.
For more information and to register click here.
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Drake Volunteer Fair, Sept. 2
With the summer months coming to an end, Drake University students are returning to Des Moines. As many students are looking to try new activities, The 10,000 Hours Show of Central Iowa (10KCI) invites you to our Volunteer Fair.
Together with Volunteer Programs at Drake University, 10KCI's fall volunteer fair is scheduled forSeptember 2 from 10:45 a.m. – 1 p.m. in Olmsted Center. The Volunteer Fair gives students a chance to see the wide array of volunteer opportunities available, and gives nonprofits a few hours to interact with and recruit potential new volunteers.
Please RVSP by August 18 to 10kci.du@gmail.com so we can best accommodate you and create the most effective possible experience for students and nonprofits alike.
Additionally, if you have any immediate questions, do not hesitate to contact us at10kci.du@gmail.com otherwise, details will follow soon.
Because together we rock,
Kelsey Anderson
Executive Director of Outreach
The 10,000 Hours Show of Central Iowa
Drake University
Friday, July 31, 2009
Senate Appropriations Committee approves $1.157 billion for CNCS to implement Serve America Act
The Senate Appropriations Committee approved its FY10 Labor-HHS-Education appropriations bill including $1.157 billion in funding for CNCS. This level is $267 million above fiscal year 2009 enacted levels, $98 million more than the House approved last week, and $8 million more than the President’s FY10 request.
Once the Senate finishes with their version of the bill, the House and Senate will have to rectify the differences in a conference committee before sending it to the President. While both chambers have the same overall spending totals ($163.1 billion), the Senate’s bill has $98 million more than the House for CNCS.
To see the budget chart click here.
Once the Senate finishes with their version of the bill, the House and Senate will have to rectify the differences in a conference committee before sending it to the President. While both chambers have the same overall spending totals ($163.1 billion), the Senate’s bill has $98 million more than the House for CNCS.
To see the budget chart click here.
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Yesterday the Corporation for National and Community Service released Volunteering in America 2009, the most comprehensive data on volunteering ever assembled. This research provides a wealth of information to national, state and local leaders to better understand volunteering trends and demographics and to develop strategies for engaging more citizens in service.
In partnership with HandsOn Network, the Corporation is providing specific resources to support the findings of this report. The resources on http://nationalserviceresources.org/via have been developed to increase the capacity of your organization, company, program, or community to effectively engage volunteers of all ages. These tools build on previous Volunteering in America reports and include new and updated resources. Additionally, we are holding “Ask the Expert” webinars facilitated by leading volunteer practitioners and researchers.
Ask the Expert Webinar Series Starts Today!
To delve deeper into the findings of Volunteering in America 2009, we have organized three webinars featuring subject experts on key topics of the report. We invite you to join in on the webinars and bring your questions to Ask the Expert! Please note: Pre-registration is required. Space is limited.
Webinar 1: Volunteering in America, the Big Picture: TODAY at 3:00pm ET.
Hear all the key findings from this year’s data from the CNCS Office of Research and Policy Development’s LaMonica Shelton. She will be joined by Peachy Myers, the Corporation’s White House Liaison, who will discuss what the White House is doing to help enable people to serve effectively in their communities.
Webinar 2: Finding More Value in Volunteers During the Recession: Aug, 3 at 3:00 pm ET
New data on www.VolunteeringInAmerica.gov shows that while everything else may be in recession, volunteering has held steady. Lester Solomon from the John’s Hopkins Nonprofit Listening Post Project will discuss new findings indicating nonprofits are turning to volunteers to help fill the gaps during the economy crunch. Shannon Maynard of the Grameen Foundation’s Bankers Without Borders will join him to share strategies for increasing the value organizations get from each volunteer.
Webinar 3: Reaching the Young Non-College Adult --- August 11, 2009 at 3:00 pm ET.
New data shows that many young adults are answering the call to service, but those who have no college experience are much less likely to volunteer. Peter Levine from the Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning & Engagement (CIRCLE) at Tufts University will discuss the research that the center has done about this issue. He will be joined by Julie Chavez Rodriguez of the Cesar Chavez Foundation who will lend some practical advice from her experience in the field.
Please note: Pre-registration is required. Space is limited.
To register for these free webinars, please go to
https://pointsoflight.webex.com/mw0305l/mywebex/default.do?siteurl=pointsoflight&service=7.
You will enter the Points of Light Web Ex website. Click on the upcoming tab. Then, click on the session title to register for the webinar session. You do not need a password to register. After registering, you will receive an e-mail with log-in information for the session.
If you have any questions, please contact us at training@handsonnetwork.org.
In partnership with HandsOn Network, the Corporation is providing specific resources to support the findings of this report. The resources on http://nationalserviceresources.org/via have been developed to increase the capacity of your organization, company, program, or community to effectively engage volunteers of all ages. These tools build on previous Volunteering in America reports and include new and updated resources. Additionally, we are holding “Ask the Expert” webinars facilitated by leading volunteer practitioners and researchers.
Ask the Expert Webinar Series Starts Today!
To delve deeper into the findings of Volunteering in America 2009, we have organized three webinars featuring subject experts on key topics of the report. We invite you to join in on the webinars and bring your questions to Ask the Expert! Please note: Pre-registration is required. Space is limited.
Webinar 1: Volunteering in America, the Big Picture: TODAY at 3:00pm ET.
Hear all the key findings from this year’s data from the CNCS Office of Research and Policy Development’s LaMonica Shelton. She will be joined by Peachy Myers, the Corporation’s White House Liaison, who will discuss what the White House is doing to help enable people to serve effectively in their communities.
Webinar 2: Finding More Value in Volunteers During the Recession: Aug, 3 at 3:00 pm ET
New data on www.VolunteeringInAmerica.gov shows that while everything else may be in recession, volunteering has held steady. Lester Solomon from the John’s Hopkins Nonprofit Listening Post Project will discuss new findings indicating nonprofits are turning to volunteers to help fill the gaps during the economy crunch. Shannon Maynard of the Grameen Foundation’s Bankers Without Borders will join him to share strategies for increasing the value organizations get from each volunteer.
Webinar 3: Reaching the Young Non-College Adult --- August 11, 2009 at 3:00 pm ET.
New data shows that many young adults are answering the call to service, but those who have no college experience are much less likely to volunteer. Peter Levine from the Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning & Engagement (CIRCLE) at Tufts University will discuss the research that the center has done about this issue. He will be joined by Julie Chavez Rodriguez of the Cesar Chavez Foundation who will lend some practical advice from her experience in the field.
Please note: Pre-registration is required. Space is limited.
To register for these free webinars, please go to
https://pointsoflight.webex.com/mw0305l/mywebex/default.do?siteurl=pointsoflight&service=7.
You will enter the Points of Light Web Ex website. Click on the upcoming tab. Then, click on the session title to register for the webinar session. You do not need a password to register. After registering, you will receive an e-mail with log-in information for the session.
If you have any questions, please contact us at training@handsonnetwork.org.
Legislative Update: Subcommittee Recommends Record Appropriation for Service
Senate Labor, Health & Human Services, and Education Appropriations Subcommittee reported out a funding package that includes $1.157 billion in fiscal year 2010 for the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS). This figure is $8 million over President Obama's request for CNCS and $98 million more than the House of Representatives approved last week.
To read the press release including bill highlights click here.
Thank you to everyone who contacted Senator Harkin. Please take a few minutes to call, e-mail or write Senator Harkin thanking him for his support of national service. Senator Harkin can be contacted at: 731 Hart Senate Office Building,District of Columbia 20510-1502 Phone: (202) 224-3254.
The Committee released the following statement: “The Committee recommendation puts AmeriCorps on the path to 250,000 members, the goal approved by Congress earlier this year in the SERVE America Act. The Committee recommendation includes funding for several new programs including $50 million for the Social Innovation Fund, $8 million for the Volunteer Generation Fund, and $2 million for the Non-Profit Capacity Building program.”
Below is Chairman Harkin’s opening statement:
“This legislation is about looking to the future – a future where all kids have a chance for a good education and a chance to attend a safe and modern school, where all Americans have a chance for a chance to develop the skills to get a good job and where the most vulnerable Americans have access to the help they need whether it is energy assistance or substance abuse treatment. This bill includes $700 million to repair and build new schools – this will create jobs and help kids learn. "I am proud that we were able to not only meet but exceed the President’s request for national service and that we increased funds for addressing the nursing shortage and enforcing worker protection and workplace safety. This bill also recognizes that we must spend public money wisely – the bill includes investments to detect waste and fraud in the unemployment benefits program, the Medicare and Medicaid programs, and in Social Security. The bill also includes funds to expand those programs that have proven to be effective – we need to find out what programs work and which do not and replicate those that do." -Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA)Chairman, Labor-HHS Appropriations Subcommittee
Be on the look out for more information and updates. The Full Appropriations Committee is expected to take up the bill on Thursday.
To read the press release including bill highlights click here.
Thank you to everyone who contacted Senator Harkin. Please take a few minutes to call, e-mail or write Senator Harkin thanking him for his support of national service. Senator Harkin can be contacted at: 731 Hart Senate Office Building,District of Columbia 20510-1502 Phone: (202) 224-3254.
The Committee released the following statement: “The Committee recommendation puts AmeriCorps on the path to 250,000 members, the goal approved by Congress earlier this year in the SERVE America Act. The Committee recommendation includes funding for several new programs including $50 million for the Social Innovation Fund, $8 million for the Volunteer Generation Fund, and $2 million for the Non-Profit Capacity Building program.”
Below is Chairman Harkin’s opening statement:
“This legislation is about looking to the future – a future where all kids have a chance for a good education and a chance to attend a safe and modern school, where all Americans have a chance for a chance to develop the skills to get a good job and where the most vulnerable Americans have access to the help they need whether it is energy assistance or substance abuse treatment. This bill includes $700 million to repair and build new schools – this will create jobs and help kids learn. "I am proud that we were able to not only meet but exceed the President’s request for national service and that we increased funds for addressing the nursing shortage and enforcing worker protection and workplace safety. This bill also recognizes that we must spend public money wisely – the bill includes investments to detect waste and fraud in the unemployment benefits program, the Medicare and Medicaid programs, and in Social Security. The bill also includes funds to expand those programs that have proven to be effective – we need to find out what programs work and which do not and replicate those that do." -Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA)Chairman, Labor-HHS Appropriations Subcommittee
Be on the look out for more information and updates. The Full Appropriations Committee is expected to take up the bill on Thursday.
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