1. New Project Directors’ Orientation
Presentation 1
Introduction to the
Corporation for National & Community Service
and
Senior Corps
Welcome to the RSVP New Project Directors’ Orientation presentation.
This is the first of four Modules, or Units, of the New Project Directors’ Orientation (NPDO). If you have not viewed the NPDO Overview Presentation please review it before you start this presentation. The Overview provides the information, including resource documents, you will need to complete the NPDO curriculum.
Each modules consists of a Preparation Assignment, a Presentation, and Consultation with your state program officer. For a complete list of Preparation Assignments see the RSVP New Project Directors' Orientation Module Outline and Preparation Assignments on the Knowledge Network.

2. Module 1: Introduction to CNCS and the Senior Corps
Agenda
Welcome
Review of NPDO Curriculum
Introduction to CNCS
History & Mission
Strategic Initiatives
Organization & Staff Roles
Resources for Grantees
Senior Corps Overview
FGP
SCP
RSVP- Purpose and Goals
Preparation for Unit 2: Project Management
Next Steps
The first module , Introduction to CNCS and the Senior Corps, will cover background, legislative, and organizational information for CNCS and the Senior Corps programs, the Strategic Plan, and resource that are available to help manage Senior Corps projects.

3. Module 1: Introduction to CNCS and the Senior Corps
The New Project Directors’ Orientation Curriculum
New Project Directors’ Orientation curriculum, consisting of four modules.
Introduction to CNCS and Senior Corps
Project Management
Stations and Volunteers
Reports, Budgets and Fiscal Management
The New Project Directors’ Orientation curriculum will guide you through key policies and regulations and how to implement them in your project. Your State Office Staff will work with you to develop a schedule for completing the four modules that make up the curriculum.
Each modules has three parts:
Preparation:
The assignments are designed to help you become familiar with program requirements and how to apply the information from the presentations to your project. New project directors who complete the assignments, in conjunction with the presentation, better understanding the purpose of the program requirements and have a better idea of what they need to do to manage and improve their project.
The preparation assignment for the first Module was to:
Review the Introduction and Chapter 1 of the Operations Handbook.
Locate the Resource Document for the New Project Directors' Orientation
Presentation: There is a power point presentation for each Module.
Consultation:
If you have not done so already, make an appointment with your state program officer to discuss the 1st Module to be sure you understand how to implement the information in your project. The meeting may be on the phone or face-to-face; individually, or with a group of new project directors.
Each modules has three parts:
Preparation
Presentation
Consultation 3

4. Module 1: Introduction to CNCS
Mission Statement
The mission of the Corporation for National & Community Service is to improve lives, strengthen communities and foster civic engagement through service and volunteering.
Let’s get started with the introduction to the Mission and Guiding Principles of the Corporation for Nation and Community Service

5. Module 1: Introduction to CNCS
Our Guiding Principles
As we pursue our goals, we are guided by principles including:
Put the needs of local communities first.
Strengthen the public-private partnerships that underpin all of our programs.
Use our programs to build stronger, more efficient, and more sustainable community networks capable of mobilizing volunteers.
Help rural and economically distressed communities obtain access to public and private resources.
Support diverse organizations, including faith-based and other community organizations, minority colleges, and disability organizations.
For a complete list go to
Our Guiding Principles
As we pursue our goals, we are guided by the following principles:
Put the needs of local communities first.
Strengthen the public-private partnerships that underpin all of our programs.
Use our programs to build stronger, more efficient, and more sustainable community networks capable of mobilizing volunteers to address local needs, including disaster preparedness and response.
Measure and continually improve our programs' benefits to service beneficiaries, participants, community organizations, and our national culture of service.
Build collaborations wherever possible across our programs and with other Federal programs.
Help rural and economically distressed communities obtain access to public and private resources.
Support diverse organizations, including faith-based and other community organizations, minority colleges, and disability organizations.
Use service-learning principles to put volunteer and service activities into an appropriate context that stimulates life-long civic engagement.
Support continued civic engagement, leadership, and public service careers for our programs' participants and community volunteers.
Exhibit excellence in management and customer service.
Currently over 5 million Americans are engaged in service through National Service Programs.

6. Module 1: Introduction to CNCS
How does CNCS achieve its mission?
Provides grants and training and technical assistance to developing and expanding volunteer organizations.
Explores, develops, and models effective approaches for using volunteers to meet the nation's human needs.
Conducts and disseminates research that helps develop and cultivate knowledge that will enhance the overall effectiveness of national and community service programs.
The Corporation is the nation’s largest grant maker supporting service and volunteering. We are a catalyst for change and champion for the ideal that every American has skills and talents to give. And we do that by:
1. Providing grants and training and technical assistance to developing and expanding volunteer organizations.
2. Exploring, developing and modeling effective approaches for using volunteers to meet the nation’s human needs.
3. Conducting and disseminating research that helps develop and cultivate knowledge that will enhance the overall effectiveness of national and community service programs.
We will spend a few minutes talking about the bipartisan acts of Congress and endorsements of Presidents that created the Senior Corps programs and the Corporation for National and Community Service.

7. Module 1: Introduction to CNCS –National Service Timeline
On the National Service Timeline you can review the history of national service—from the creation of the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1933 to the launch of FEMA Corps in This timeline provides a quick glance at key dates and milestones during the past century, including these Senior Corps milestones: 1960s Demonstration projects for the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), the Foster Grandparent Program, and the Senior Companion Program (which together are known today as Senior Corps) are launched to demonstrate the effectiveness of the service model and to engage older Americans in a range of service activities Retired Senior Volunteer Program was authorized under Title VI of the Older Americans Act The Foster Grandparent Program, the Retired Senior Volunteer Program, and the Senior Companion Program are authorized under the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973.
September 1993 President Bill Clinton signs the National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993, creating the Corporation for National and Community Service to expand opportunities for Americans to serve their communities. The Foster Grandparent Program, the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, and the Senior Companion Program are combined to create Senior Corps. With passage of National and Community Service Act, Congress changes Retired Senior Volunteer Program to Retired “and” Senior Volunteer program to reflect that not all volunteers were retired.
April 2009 On April 21, 2009, President Barack Obama signed the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act, which reauthorizes and expands national service programs administered by the Corporation for National and Community Service.
On the CNCS website you can see the National Service Timeline. The timeline is a nice summary of the evolution of nationals service in the last century. Presidents and Congresses have worked together to encourage volunteerism and service. A few of the Senior Corps milestones are highlighted on this slide.

8. Module1: Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 - DVSA
Authorized:
RSVP
Senior Companion Program
Foster Grandparent Program
Created the federal agency ACTION to administer:
VISTA
Peace Corps
The Senior Corps Programs were first authorized by Congress in 1973 as part of the Domestic Volunteer Service Act. Several events lead up to the passage of the DVSA:
In President John F. Kennedy proposes establishment of the Peace Corps and Congress authorizes it on September 22, President Kennedy states, "The wisdom of this idea is that someday we'll bring it home to America." Also in 1961 The White House Conference on Aging was held, drawing attention to the continuing opportunity and need to engage older adults in meaningful service activities.
1964 As part of the "War on Poverty," President Lyndon B. Johnson creates VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America).
Next The Older Americans Act of 1965 is passed and the Foster Grandparent Program begins as a national demonstration effort to show how low-income persons aged 60 and over can establish meaningful relationships with children in need.
Shortly after that The Community Service Society of New York launched a pilot project involving a group of older adults in volunteer service to their communities. The project demonstrates the value of senior volunteers and serves as a precursor to the Retired Senior Volunteer Program.
Then two Senior Companion demonstration projects, funded by the U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare, and the Administration on Aging, were launched in Tampa, Florida, and Cincinnati, Ohio.
In 1973 FGP, RSVP and SCP were authorized by Congress in the DVSA and the ACTION agency was created to house these programs.

9. Module1: The National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993 - NCSA
Created the Corporation for National and Community Service
Combined ACTION and the Commission on National and Community Service
Created State Commissions
Made VISTA and the NCCC part of AmeriCorps
Encompassed Foster Grandparent Program, RSVP, and Senior Companion Program into Senior Corps
In September 1993, President Bill Clinton signed the National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993, creating AmeriCorps and the Corporation for National and Community Service to expand opportunities for Americans to serve their communities. VISTA and the National Civilian Community Corps become part of AmeriCorps, and the Foster Grandparent Program, the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, and the Senior Companion Program were combined to create Senior Corps. With passage of National and Community Service Act, Congress changes Retired Senior Volunteer Program to Retired “and” Senior Volunteer program to reflect that not all volunteers were retired.

10. Module1: The Edward Kennedy Serve America Act of 2009 - SAA
Reauthorized and expanded National Service programs
Amended the NCSA and DVSA
Created the Social Innovation Fund, the Volunteer Generation Fund, and the Nonprofit Capacity Building Program
Required competition for RSVP grants
Elevated the importance of evaluation for CNCS and its grantees
Drives service as a solution in the areas of education, health, clean energy, veterans, and economic opportunity
Increases service opportunities for older Americans by expanding age and income eligibility for Foster Grandparents and Senior Companions.
On April 21, 2009, President Barack Obama signed the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act, which reauthorizes and expands national service programs administered by the Corporation for National and Community Service.
Reauthorized and expanded National Service programs
Amended the NCSA and DVSA
Created the Social Innovation Fund, the Volunteer Generation Fund, and the Nonprofit Capacity Building Program
Required competition for RSVP grants
Elevated the importance of evaluation for CNCS and its grantees
In addition the Service America Act:
Drives service as a solution in the areas of education, health, clean energy, veterans, and economic opportunity
Increases service opportunities for older Americans by expanding age and income eligibility for Foster Grandparents and Senior Companions.
SAA created the:
Social Innovation Fund - promotes public and private investments in effective nonprofit organizations to help them replicate and expand to serve more low-income communities.
Volunteer Generation Fund - Strengthens the nation's civic infrastructure through creation of a to help nonprofits recruit, manage, and support more volunteers
Nonprofit Capacity Building Program - improves nonprofits‘ performance in communities facing resource hardships.

11. Modules 1: CNCS Special Initiatives & Special Days of Service
September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance
Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service
National Mentoring Month
President’s Volunteer Service Award
Veterans and Military Families
Senior Corps Week
The complete list of special initiatives:
Congress has also charged CNCS to take the lead on several Special Initiatives and Special Days of Service including The Martin Luther Kings Day of Service and the September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance
All national service grantees, including Senior Corps, are encouraged to participate in special days of service and other national initiatives. You will be especially interested to know that Senior Corps Week happened each year in May. There are resources on the websites to help your project participate in the special initiatives and Days of Service.
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Special Initiatives The Corporation for National and Community Service supports a variety of innovation grants, awards, and special initiatives, including:
Special Initiatives
A Billion + Change: This effort aims to generate and harness at least $1 billion worth of professional expertise to help the country’s nonprofits meet critical social and community needs. Companies that participate in A Billion + Change receive customized technical assistance, research and online resources, and the program can even match corporate expertise with deserving organizations.
Disaster Services: Through our AmeriCorps and Senior Corps programs, CNCS helps communities across the nation prepare, respond, and recover from natural and man-made disasters.
Faith-Based and Other Community Initiatives: Faith-based and other community organizations recognize the value that national service volunteers bring to their organizations' missions as they help these groups accomplish more by recruiting, training, and supervising additional volunteers.
Let’s Read. Let’s Move.: Led by CNCS in collaboration with First Lady Michelle Obama, this initiative encourages America’s youth to remain active to battle childhood obesity and reduce summer reading skill losses by encouraging summer reading and physical activity.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service: Each year, CNCS honors Dr. King's legacy by asking Americans to make the King holiday a national day of service. This initiative encourages people of all ages and backgrounds to volunteer for a cause that is meaningful to them and serves their community.
National Mentoring Month: This annual campaign draws attention to the need for more volunteer mentors to help America’s young people achieve their full potential.
September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance: Since 2001, 9/11 victims’ families and survivors have encouraged Americans to consider performing acts of charitable service to honor the memories of their loved ones and pay tribute to those who continue to defend our nation.
United We Serve: This nationwide service initiative that helps meet growing social needs resulting from the economic downturn and aims to both expand the impact of existing organizations by engaging new volunteers in their work and encourage volunteers to develop their own "do-it-yourself" projects.
Veterans and Military Families: As part of our strategic initiative, CNCS is working through our programs to engage in service that benefits military families and the veteran community.
White House Council for Community Solutions: The council provides advice to the president on the best ways to mobilize citizens, nonprofits, businesses and government to work more effectively together to solve specific community needs.

12. Module 1: Authorizing Legislation Highlights
DOMESTIC VOLUNTEER SERVICE ACT OF 1973 AS AMENDED
NATIONAL COMMUNITY SERVICE TRUST ACT OF 1993
KENNEDY SERVE AMERICA ACT OF 2009
VISTA – Volunteer s in Service to America.
RSVP
Foster Grandparent Program (FGP)
Senior Companion Program (SCP)
AmeriCorps encompassed: AmeriCorps *State and National AmeriCorps*VISTA
AmeriCorps*National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC)
Senior Corps encompassed: FGP, SCP and RSVP.
Serve America became Learn and Serve America
Reauthorized all Corporation-funded programs
Social Innovation Fund (SIF)
Nonprofit Capacity Building Program (NCBP)
Volunteer Generation Fund (VGF)
Knowing a little about the history and authorizing legislation of the national service programs helps to understand the funding streams and relationships of the CNCS programs. The Serve America Act is the legislation that motivated the Corporation’s Strategic Plan.

13. Module 1: 2011-2015 Strategic Plan
The Strategic Plan provides a roadmap for using national service to address critical challenges facing our communities and our nation. It builds on the strong foundation of national service that has developed over the past four decades and the vision set forth in the bipartisan Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act of The Strategic Plan is the result of a nine-month collaborative effort between CNCS and our network of state commissions, grantees, project sponsors, participants, staff, and the public through which more 1,900 individuals provided input on our strategic direction.

14. Module 1: 2011-2015 Strategic Plan - Four Strategic Goals
To focus our efforts, the Strategic Plan lays out four Strategic Goals:
Increase the impact of national service on community needs in communities served by CNCS-supported programs
Strengthen national service so that participants engaged in CNCS-supported programs consistently find satisfaction, meaning and opportunity
Maximize the value we add to grantees, partners and participants
Fortify management operations and sustain a capable, responsive and accountable organization
To focus the efforts of all national service programs, the Strategic Plan lays out four Strategic Goals:

15. Module 1: 2011-2015 Strategic Plan – Six Priority Areas
Disaster Services
Economic Opportunity
Education
Environmental Stewardship
Healthy Futures
Veterans and Military Families
The Strategic Plan recognizes that national service will have its greatest impact if we target resources on a core set of critical problems and carefully measure our progress.  It prioritizes six major challenges facing communities: disaster services, economic opportunity, education, environmental stewardship, healthy futures, and veterans and military families.  It also provides strategies and performance measures which determine how we will evaluate our success over the next five years. 
CNCS’ five-year Strategic Plan (PDF) leverages the strength of grantees, participants, programs, state service commissions and the American public to build a network of programs that offer effective solutions in the six priority areas. We will produce these results by investing in effective local initiatives, engaging more Americans in service, supporting evidence-based programs, and leveraging public- private partnerships.

16. Module 1: Leadership and Organization
The Corporation for National and Community Service, is an independent federal agency. The Corporation has a Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate.
The Chief Executive Officer oversees the agency, which includes about 600 employees operating throughout the United States and its territories.
The Board of Directors sets policies and direction for the Corporation and is responsible for all actions taken by the Chief Executive Officer with respect to standards, policies, procedures, programs and initiatives as are necessary to carry out the mission of the Corporation.
We have talked about the history, legislation, programs, and priorities. Now let’s talk about some of the people who work for CNCS and how the Corporation is organized.
The Corporation for National and Community Service, headquartered in Washington, D.C., is an independent federal agency. The Corporation has a bipartisan Board of Directors, and Chief Executive Officer, all appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate.
The Chief Executive Officer oversees the agency, which includes about 600 employees operating throughout the United States and its territories
The Board of Directors sets policies and direction for the Corporation and is responsible for all actions taken by the Chief Executive Officer with respect to standards, policies, procedures, programs and initiatives as are necessary to carry out the mission of the Corporation.
Wendy Spencer is currently the CEO and Laysha Ward is the Chair of the Board of Directors.
Wendy Spencer, CEO 16

17. Senior Corps AmeriCorps*VISTA Area Managers State Offices
Chief Executive Officer
Wendy Spencer
Senior Corps
Erwin Tan, Director
AmeriCorps*VISTA
Mary Strasser, Director
Office of Field Liaison
Mike Berning, Director
Sr. Advisor for Policy and Projects
Cindy Salavantis
Field Liaison Specialist
Sara Albright-Rhein
Sylvie Mortimer
Stuart Shave
VISTA Member Support Unit
Jeffery Soto
Field Financial Management Center
Rocco Gaudio, Director
Area Managers
Atlantic Cluster
Mal Coles- AM
State Offices & Directors
CT – Anne Ostberg
DC – Saran White
MA – Sherry McClintock
MD/DE – Crystal Biles
ME/NH/VT – Shireen Tilley
NJ – Erin McGrath
NY – Donna Smith
PA – Bernard Brown
RI – Vincent Marzullo
PR/VI – Carlos Montez-Gomes
North Central Cluster
Lisa Guccione - AM
State Offices & Directors
IA–Vicki Hover-Williamson
IL – John Hosteny
IN – Louis Lopez
MI –Cathy Sharp
MN – Sam Schuth
NE – Angela Volovich
ND – Debra Schiefelbein
OH – Tina Dunphy
SD – Debra Schiefelbein
WI – Linda Sunde
Pacific Cluster
Peter Heinaru- AM
State Offices & Directors
AK – K.Franklin - Temple
CA – Kristen Haggins
HI – Laurie Cannady
ID – V. Kent Griffitts
MT – Jackie Girard
NV – Craig Warner
OR – Amy Dailey
UT – Jake Murakami
WA – K. Franklin-Temple
WY – Kira Weiss
Southern Cluster
Darryl James-AM
State Offices & Directors
AL – Jackie Bishop
FL – Suzanne Richards
GA – Rochelle Barry
KY – Betsy Wells
MS – R. Abdul-Azeez
NC/SC – Betty Platt
TN – Jerry Herman
VA– Patrice Dempsey
WV – Kathleen Roedersheimer
Southwest Cluster
Bruce Cline– AM, Acting
State Offices & Directors
AR – Opal Sims
AZ – Terry Gunnell
CO – Bruce Cline
KS/MO – Michael Laverty
LA – Pam Olson
NM – Michael Garcia
OK – Theresa Long
TX – LeRoy Minor (Acting)
This Organization Chart focuses in on the segment of CNCS that works directly with the Senior Corps grantees. As you can see the Senior Corps Director, Dr Erwin Tan, and the director of the Office of Field Liaison, Mike Berning, report directly to the CEO.
Senior Corps HQ;
Responsible for Senior Corps Policy
Office of Field Liaison;
Coordinates work in the state offices and Field Financial Management Center
There is a grants officer and program officer assigned to each Senior Corps grant
Grants Officers are located at the FFMC in Philadelphia. They provide fiscal oversight of grants and they review your grants and financial reports.
Program Officers are located in the State Offices.
State Offices

18. Module 1: Roles of CNCS State Office Staff
The CNCS State Office is the face of National Service in each state. 
State Program Specialist and State Program Directors’ duties include:
Administering the Senior Corps and AmeriCorps* VISTA programs
Providing training and technical assistance to grantees
Conducting compliance monitoring reviews with grantees
Assisting with special assignments
Supporting service as a strategy to meet local needs.
State Office
Your program officer is the CNCS staff member you will work with most frequently. Program Officers are also called State Program Specialist or State Program Director. Each State Office is overseen by a state program director, and in most cases, there are one or more program specialists in the state office.
The roles of CNCS State Office staff were discussed in the New Project Directors’ Orientation Overview session. I hope you have had a chance to meet with the program officer assigned to your grant.

19. Module 1: The Senior Corps Programs
Now that we know more about the Corporation’s history and staffing, let’s take a closer look at Senior Corps:

20. Module 1: The Foster Grandparent Program
Foster Grandparents: Share Today. Shape Tomorrow
devote their volunteer service to disadvantaged or disabled youth.
are 55 and older.
serve hrs./week.
Income-eligible participants receive a stipend.
Foster Grandparents are individuals age 55 and over who thrive on direct interaction with children and believe they can make a difference in the lives of young people.  Income-eligible Foster Grandparents receive a modest stipend to help offset the costs of volunteering.
Foster Grandparents devote their volunteer service entirely to disadvantaged or disabled youth. Across the country, Foster Grandparents help children in many ways including:
Helping preschool children prepare for school;
Tutoring K-12 students for school success;
Helping qualified beneficiaries to develop skills and job training.

21. Module 1: Senior Companion Program
Senior Companions: Making Independence A Reality
help adults who need extra assistance to live independently in their own homes
are 55 and older
serve hrs./week
Income-eligible participants receive a stipend.
Senior Companions are individuals age 55 or over who touch the lives of adults who need extra assistance to live independently in their own homes. They serve frail older adults, adults with disabilities, those with terminal illnesses, and offer respite for caregivers.
They assist their adult clients in basic but essential ways by:
Providing companionship and friendship to isolated and frail adults;
Assisting with simple chores and;
Providing transportation.
Income-eligible Senior Companions receive a modest stipend to help offset the costs of volunteering.

22. Module 1: RSVP RSVP Volunteers: Lead With Experience
have flexibility to choose where they want to serve
serve a few hours to more than 40 hours a week.
provide a wide variety of community services
RSVP volunteers are 55 and over who choose how and where they want to serve— from a few hours to more than 40 hours a week. RSVP offers flexibility and choice to its volunteers as it matches the personal interests and skills of older Americans with opportunities to serve their communities in the focus areas of Disaster Services, Economic Opportunity, Education, Environmental Stewardship, Healthy Futures, Veterans, Capacity Building, and other community priorities.

23. Module 1: RSVP - Purpose and Goals
Under the authority of the Domestic Volunteer Service Act, the Corporation for National and Community Service provides grants to qualified agencies and organizations for the dual purpose of engaging persons 55 and older in volunteer service to meet critical community needs; and to provide a high quality experience that will enrich the lives of volunteers.
Under the authority of the Domestic Volunteer Service Act, the Corporation for National and Community Service provides grants to qualified agencies and organizations for the dual purpose of engaging persons 55 and older in volunteer service to meet critical community needs; and to provide a high quality experience that will enrich the lives of volunteers.

24. Module 1: RSVP - Purpose and Goals
RSVP promotes the engagement of older persons as community resources in planning for community improvement and in delivery of volunteer services. Achievement of RSVP's purpose is facilitated by coordination of the resources of the Corporation, the RSVP sponsor, and the community to fulfill the goals of RSVP:
Develop a variety of opportunities for community service for older people willing to share their experience, abilities, and skills for the betterment of their community and themselves.
Ensure that volunteer assignments are made consistent with the interests and abilities of the volunteers and the needs of the community served.
Ensure that volunteers are provided needed orientation, in-service instruction, individual support and supervision, and recognition for their volunteer service.
Goals-
RSVP promotes the engagement of older persons as community resources in planning for community improvement and in delivery of volunteer services. Achievement of RSVP's purpose is facilitated by coordination of the resources of the Corporation, the RSVP sponsor, and the community to fulfill the goals of RSVP:
(1) Develop a variety of opportunities for community service for older people willing to share their experience, abilities, and skills for the betterment of their community and themselves.
(2) Ensure that volunteer assignments are made consistent with the interests and abilities of the volunteers and the needs of the community served.
(3) Ensure that volunteers are provided needed orientation, in-service instruction, individual support and supervision, and recognition for their volunteer service.
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25. Module 1: RSVP - Purpose and Goals (continued)
Provide reasonable opportunity for community and volunteer involvement and support in development, operation, and appraisal of the RSVP project.
Develop local support to supplement available Federal sources and ensure that program expenditures are incurred at the lowest possible cost consistent with the effective operation of the project, as required by the Corporation’s legislation.
Cooperate with agencies and organizations involved in the fields of aging and voluntarism.
Develop a sound, locally controlled senior volunteer program with continuing community support
(4) Provide reasonable opportunity for community and volunteer involvement and support in development, operation, and appraisal of the RSVP project.
(5) Develop local support to supplement available Federal sources and ensure that program expenditures are incurred at the lowest possible cost consistent with the effective operation of the project, as required by the Corporation’s legislation.
(6) Cooperate with agencies and organizations involved in the fields of aging and voluntarism.
(7) Develop a sound, locally controlled senior volunteer program with continuing community support

26. Module 1: CNCS Resources for Senior Corps Projects
CNCS Website
Senior Corps Website
GetInvolved.gov is where you will find:
Senior Corps logos
Brochures
Fact Sheets
Templates
Videos
VolunteerMatch
VolunteerMatch:
Managing a Senior Corps project is a big challenge. The Corporation provides resources, in addition to your grant, to help you manage your project.
Including:
The CNCS and Senior Corps Websites are where you will find:
NOFA (Notice Of Funding Availability or NOFO – Notice Of Funding Opportunity)
Strategic Initiatives
National programs
Success stories, etc.
Forms
Operation Handbooks
At GetInvolved.gov you will find:
Senior Corps logos
Brochures
Fact Sheets
Templates
Videos
Senior Corps Week information
VolunteerMatch
VolunteerMatch: Senior Corps has a cooperative agreement with VolunteerMatch that allows you a free account.  You won’t have to pay dues or access fees.  We encourage you to utilize this online recruitment resource. 

27. Module 1: CNCS Resources for Senior Corps Projects
The National Service Knowledge Network is where you will find:
Performance Measurement and Work Plan tools
Forms
Program Handbooks
Online courses
Effective Practices
Enrollment for NSSCtalk (Senior Corps online discussion group)
The National Service Knowledge Network, formerly called the Resource Center, has a wealth of information for Senior Corps projects:
Including:
Performance Measurement and Work Plan tools
Forms
Program Operation Handbooks
Online course
Effective Practices
Enrollment for NSSCtalk:

28. Module 1: Next Steps Preparation:
If you have not completed the first Preparation assignment, take some time to complete it.
Review the Introduction and Chapter 1 of the RSVP Operations Handbook.
Locate all of the documents that will be used in the New Project Directors’ Orientation
Visit National Service Knowledge Network:
Visit and order supplies or download logos.
Check-out NSSCtalk:
Consultation:
Schedule time with your CNCS State Program Officer to discuss the first module.
This concludes the presentation for Modules 1.
If you have not completed the first Preparation Assignment, take some time to complete it. Once you have completed the Preparation Assignment and Presentation 1 you are ready to conclude the 1st Module by consulting with your program officer regarding any question you have about the presentation material or other resources.

29. Module 2 – Project Management
Module 2 will cover the following chapters of the RSVP Operations Handbook.
CHAPTER 2: PROJECT OPERATIONS
9. Eligibility, Awards, and Sponsorship
10. Sponsor Responsibilities
11. Special Limitations
CHAPTER 4: COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION
16. Local Ownership.
17. Community Advisory Group
CHAPTER 5: PROJECT STAFF
18. General Provisions
19. Structure
20. Personnel Policies for Project Staff
21. Project Staff Roles
22. Volunteer Supervision
Please note that Chapter 3: Performance Measurements, will not be discussed in the New Project Directors Orientation . Training for the new Performance Measurements can be found on the National Service Knowledge Network
Module 2 – will cover chapters 2, 4 and 5 of the operations handbook. As you can see from the slide Project Management covers a number of important topics.

30. Module 2: Preparation Assignment
Review Chapters: 2, 4, 5 of the Operations Handbook
Review Compliance Monitoring Guide, Sections: A.1-6; B-2; D-all
Review the policies and procedures manual for your project
Review your Notice of Grant Award, the Certifications, and Assurances.
Complete Self- Assessment Checklist described in Chapter 13 and found in Appendix 10 of the Operations Handbook. Write down your questions and areas for improvement as you go through the assessment.
Please complete the Preparation Assignment for Module 2 before you review the second Presentation.

31. Module 1: Websites Code of Federal Regulations for RSVP
RSVP Operations Handbook:
2010 Handbook Supplement:
OMB Circulars:
CNCS Website:
National Service Knowledge Network:
VolunteerMatch:
Websites referred to in Module 1.