growing (and stregnthening) communities through the volunteer generation program
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Colorado Conference on Volunteerism
Growing
- and Strengthening -
Communities
Through the
Volunteer Generation Program
Mission of the Commission Community Service
1. Administer the AmeriCorps * State Program to meet community needs through national service
2. Promote Volunteerism and Community Service statewide, supporting and improving the infrastructure of volunteer connector organizations, CVCN, nonprofit organizations, volunteer management and training organizations, DOVIA, to effectively use volunteers to meet community needs.
Volunteering in Colorado
1.2 million volunteers
32.4% or residents volunteer – 16th among states 167.3 million hours of service
44 hours per resident - 8th among states $3.5 billion of service contributed
Source: volunteeringinamerica.gov/CO
Trends Indicate an Increase in Volunteering
Despite the economic crisis Slight increase in the number of volunteers from
2008 to 2009 The number of hours volunteered per resident
increased from 38 hours to 42 hours – Still - a decided dip from the high of 53 hours in 2007
Since 2007- an increase of about 145,000 volunteers Total number of hours, and impact and value this
service remains constant
National Service In Colorado
Over 18,000 National Service Participants Senior Corps – 9,400 AmeriCorps, AmeriCorps VISTA – 5,000 Learn and Serve – 4,000 Over $29,000,000 total funding, including
the education award earned by members supporting national service in Colorado
Trends in National Service
Growth in National Service from 75,000 to 250,000 annual participants over the next 5 years
New Strategic Vision and Priorities: Service as a Solution Expanding Opportunities to Serve Building Enduring Capacity Embrace Innovation
Results for Colorado
Increase in AmeriCorps *State Funding and Programs 2007 - $2.6 m 2010 - $4.1 m FY 2011 Appropriation bills in House and Senate call for increased
support
Increase in Colorado state capacity to support the “infrastructure” and assist in capacity building
New Strategic Plan, increased emphasis on promoting volunteerism and community service
Commitment of resources
Key Findings…Colorado Needs Assessment
Colorado communities can not function without civic engagement!
Schools, faith communities, governments, and business depend on residents donating time, talent and treasure to strengthen their communities.
Communities want to identify, recruit, train, and sustain more local leadership across all sectors
Colorado AmeriCorps Programs
Service and Planning Programs Civic engagement and volunteerism Conservation, clean energy, environmental protection Serving People with Disabilities Youth Development Education Early Childhood Services Health, Health Care Access Civic Engagement by Adults age 55+
What do Communities Want?
Identify local solution-based leadership Training for non-profit directors/managers “Grow your own Leadership” – teach civic
responsibilities Improve funding to develop innovations that
demonstrate success Expand public awareness abut community service
impact
Increased Capacity
Volunteer Generation Program
Increase local leadership Increase coordination within and across sectors Establish/improve volunteer center network Increase the number of volunteers Increase the number of volunteers who provide
long term services
Build and Sustain Capacity
United Way of Larimer CountyLarimer Volunteer & Poverty
Alleviation Partnership
Poverty and self-sufficiency most pressing issues in Larimer County 12.8 poverty rate—38.8% increase from 2000
Plan to expand capacity for local nonprofits Address poverty and barriers to self-sufficiency
Advance AmeriCorps involvement in Larimer County Expand existing and develop new programs Cultivate resources
Metro VolunteersVolunteer Capacity Building
Through Training
Need for volunteer infrastructure support, training, and recruitment strategies
Advance AmeriCorps involvement Support development of Volunteer Connector
Organization and community staff Increase utilization of a centralized tech. system Replicate MV training programs to underserved
areas of the state
Metro VolunteersStrengthening the Colorado Volunteer
Center Network
CVCN comprised of 8 volunteer centers Capacity, connection, promotion, development
Plan to create a strategic plan for CVCN: Financially stable membership structure State-wide messaging and training campaign Repository for shared materials
Colorado Nonprofit Development CenterBoomers Leading Change in Health
Need in CO for access to health options BLCiH increases volunteerism and service
activities for 55+ in health care education, navigation, and capacity
Create statewide model for use of AmeriCorps members
GCCS Goals
Civic Engagement– promoting volunteerism,
community service and civic engagement
Goal #1
Statewide Volunteerism “Campaign” Support campaign to:
Increase the number of volunteers Elevate the role of volunteers in sustaining community
organizations Support recruitment, training, retention, technical assistance,
support, and recognition of volunteers and volunteerism Champion, Catalyst, Leader, Cheerleader
Build Capacity!
Goal #2
Assist in developing an expanded volunteer center infrastructure across the state. Support planning and development Assist in capacity building Strengthen the existing infrastructure Increase the number of volunteer centers Provide for long term support – dedication of
national service resources to Build Capacity
Civic Engagement:
Civic Engagement Strengthens community Improves quality of life Makes a positive
difference Renny Fagan, Colorado Nonprofit
Association, December 2009
Governor’s Commission on Community Service
Governor’s Commission on Community Service Toya Nelson toya.nelson@state.co.us
Jenna Stock jenna.stock@state.co.us
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