Bridging the Streams of Service National Senior Corps Conference September 11, 2015 National Service Programs Working Together Whos 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 Mayors 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 Farmers Market Book Giveaway Opportunity is nowhere