Bridging the Streams of Service National Senior Corps Conference September 11, 2015
National Service Programs Working Together
Who’s Here Today? Programs Community What do you want to get out of this session?
Civic Service Institute: educates and engages Arizonans in service and volunteerism. Senior Corps AmeriCorps Student Volunteers Professional Development
2 nd largest by landmass in lower ,000 people
Collaboration is Programming Events Training
PROGRAMMING
Formal Partnerships
Karl & Alice
RSVP, SC & AmeriCorps
NATIONAL DAYS OF SERVICE
RSVP, SCP and FGP volunteers from 3 different sponsors worked together with Tucson VA for a 9/11 Day of Remembrance Event 9/11 Day of Remembrance
Mayor’s Day 2013 Phoenix, AZ
Cesar Chavez Day
Veterans Day
TRAINING
Pre-Service Training Within Senior Corps Experienced volunteers orient new volunteers in specific focus areas Senior Corps and AmeriCorps FGs and RSVPs who serve with kids can orient new AC members to schools/school environments
Difficult Conversations
Education Support RSVP Education Coaches, Foster Grandparents and AmeriCorps Members Monthly Coffee Shops Speakers Conversation and sharing Community Building
Travel Training FGP, SCP and RSVP volunteers
Other Ideas Advisory Councils (AmeriCorps Alums) Seasonal Visitors/Residents Marketing and Outreach Recruitment Grants Congressional Education
Farmer’s Market Book Giveaway
Opportunity is nowhere