Serve Alabama: The Governor’s Serve Alabama: The Governor’s Office of Faith-Based and Office of Faith-Based and

Volunteer ServiceVolunteer Service2013-14 Pre-Funding Workshop 2013-14 Pre-Funding Workshop

AmeriCorps State Competitive and AmeriCorps State Competitive and Formula Application Formula Application

Pre-Funding Workshop Pre-Funding Workshop Outline Outline

Section I: Overview of Serve Alabama, Section I: Overview of Serve Alabama, National Service and CNCS/AmeriCorps National Service and CNCS/AmeriCorps

Section II: AmeriCorps State Section II: AmeriCorps State Section III: Financials Section III: Financials Section IV: Training and Member Section IV: Training and Member

Management Management Section V: Application Requirements Section V: Application Requirements Section VI: Expectations of Sub-Section VI: Expectations of Sub-

Grantees Grantees

Key Words/Acronyms Key Words/Acronyms

Serve Alabama is the State Service Serve Alabama is the State Service Commission and the grantee Commission and the grantee

Successful applicants are the sub-Successful applicants are the sub-grantee grantee

MSY - Member Service Year = 1 slot MSY - Member Service Year = 1 slot OMB - Office of Management and OMB - Office of Management and

BudgetBudget CNCS – Corporation for National and CNCS – Corporation for National and

Community Service Community Service

Section ISection I

Overview/Background Overview/Background

Serve Alabama, National Serve Alabama, National Service, and Service, and

CNCS/AmeriCorps CNCS/AmeriCorps

Serve Alabama, formerly the Serve Alabama, formerly the Governor’s Office of Faith-Based & Governor’s Office of Faith-Based & Community Initiatives, was renamed Community Initiatives, was renamed and the mission broadened through and the mission broadened through Executive Order #30, May 2012. Executive Order #30, May 2012. Serve Alabama is the State Service Serve Alabama is the State Service Commission for Alabama. Commission for Alabama.

Serve AlabamaServe Alabama

The Mission of Serve The Mission of Serve AlabamaAlabama

The mission of Serve Alabama is The mission of Serve Alabama is to build the capacity of to build the capacity of individuals and organizations to individuals and organizations to serve and transform the serve and transform the communities in which they live communities in which they live and to serve as a bridge between and to serve as a bridge between government and community. government and community.

Serve Alabama Works to:Serve Alabama Works to:

(1)(1) Increase an ethic of service and Increase an ethic of service and volunteerism in the State of Alabama, volunteerism in the State of Alabama,

(2)(2) Increase the capacity of faith and Increase the capacity of faith and community-based organizations within community-based organizations within the state to better compete for funding the state to better compete for funding opportunities and opportunities and

(3)(3) Increase collaboration among the Increase collaboration among the people and organizations that are people and organizations that are trying to meet the greatest need of our trying to meet the greatest need of our state. state.

The Primary Functions of The Primary Functions of Serve AlabamaServe Alabama

The Faith-Based and Volunteer Service in Alabama The Faith-Based and Volunteer Service in Alabama Informational PacketsInformational Packets Information Loop Information Loop

Alabama State Service CommissionAlabama State Service Commission AmeriCorps State Programs (Formula, Competitive, AmeriCorps State Programs (Formula, Competitive,

Competitive-Fixed and Formula-Fixed)Competitive-Fixed and Formula-Fixed)

Disaster Preparedness and Response Disaster Preparedness and Response Citizen Corps Program (funded by the Alabama Department of Citizen Corps Program (funded by the Alabama Department of

Homeland Security/U.S. Office of Domestic Preparedness)Homeland Security/U.S. Office of Domestic Preparedness) Volunteer and Donation Coordination for the State Emergency Volunteer and Donation Coordination for the State Emergency

Operations Plan/Support Annex IOperations Plan/Support Annex I

High Hopes Drop-Out Prevention partnership with the High Hopes Drop-Out Prevention partnership with the Alabama State Department of Education Alabama State Department of Education

Volunteer Generation FundVolunteer Generation Fund

National Service and National Service and Volunteerism Volunteerism

Volunteering in AmericaVolunteering in America

    "The health of a democratic society may be "The health of a democratic society may be measured by the quality of functions performed measured by the quality of functions performed by private citizens"—Alexis de Tocqueville by private citizens"—Alexis de Tocqueville

Alexis de Tocqueville, a French observer of Alexis de Tocqueville, a French observer of American life in the early 1800’s noted that, American life in the early 1800’s noted that, more than any other people, Americans have more than any other people, Americans have always volunteered to help their neighbors and always volunteered to help their neighbors and their communities. Our government their communities. Our government encourages and supports this spirit of encourages and supports this spirit of cooperation.cooperation.

National Service and National Service and VolunteerismVolunteerism

Over two hundred years after de Tocqueville, the Over two hundred years after de Tocqueville, the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 created a new terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 created a new sense of civic pride, patriotism, and gratitude for sense of civic pride, patriotism, and gratitude for America’s freedoms. America’s freedoms.

The tragic events of 9-11 crystallized the spirit of The tragic events of 9-11 crystallized the spirit of active community involvement for many Americans. As active community involvement for many Americans. As a people, we are committed to the ideal of volunteeringa people, we are committed to the ideal of volunteering—looking to serve our nation and our fellow citizens in —looking to serve our nation and our fellow citizens in new and meaningful ways. new and meaningful ways.

By giving of ourselves, we demonstrate our country's By giving of ourselves, we demonstrate our country's greatest source of strength: An active and engaged greatest source of strength: An active and engaged citizenry.citizenry.

We Are a Country That Serves . . . In Many Meaningful WaysWe Are a Country That Serves . . . In Many Meaningful Ways(Source: www.cns.gov)(Source: www.cns.gov)

AmeriCorps AmeriCorps

Administered by the Corporation for Administered by the Corporation for National and Community Service (Federal National and Community Service (Federal agency)agency)

Began in 1994 and commonly referred to Began in 1994 and commonly referred to as “the domestic Peace Corps”as “the domestic Peace Corps”

Comprised of AmeriCorps State and Comprised of AmeriCorps State and National, VISTA and AmeriCorps NCCC. National, VISTA and AmeriCorps NCCC.

Serve Alabama administers AmeriCorps Serve Alabama administers AmeriCorps State Competitive and Formula Program. State Competitive and Formula Program.

What Governs What Governs AmeriCorps State?AmeriCorps State?

Prior to October 1, 2009:Prior to October 1, 2009: NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE ACT OF

1990(as amended through P.L. 106-170, approved 12-

17-99)

After October 1, 2009:

Edward Kennedy Serve America Act “Serve America Act”

National and Community National and Community Service Act of 1990Service Act of 1990

Landmark legislation which Landmark legislation which established Governor appointed established Governor appointed state service commissions (Serve state service commissions (Serve Alabama) Alabama)

In 1993 the Corporation for National In 1993 the Corporation for National and Community Service was created and Community Service was created as the federal agency with oversight as the federal agency with oversight responsibilities for this legislation. responsibilities for this legislation.

Edward Kennedy Serve Edward Kennedy Serve America Act America Act

The Serve America Act reauthorizes and expands The Serve America Act reauthorizes and expands national service programs administered by the national service programs administered by the Corporation for National and Community Service, Corporation for National and Community Service, a federal agency created in 1993. a federal agency created in 1993.

The Corporation engages five million Americans The Corporation engages five million Americans in result-driven service each year, including in result-driven service each year, including 80,000 AmeriCorps members, 330,000 Senior 80,000 AmeriCorps members, 330,000 Senior Corps volunteers, and 3.4 million additional Corps volunteers, and 3.4 million additional community volunteers mobilized and managed community volunteers mobilized and managed through the agency’s programs. (www.CNS.gov)through the agency’s programs. (www.CNS.gov)

AmeriCorps StateAmeriCorps StateAmeriCorps State works with Governor-AmeriCorps State works with Governor-

appointed State Service Commissions to appointed State Service Commissions to provide grants to public and nonprofit provide grants to public and nonprofit organizations that sponsor service programs organizations that sponsor service programs around the country, including hundreds of around the country, including hundreds of faith-based and community organizations, faith-based and community organizations, higher education institutions, and public higher education institutions, and public agencies. agencies.

Grants assist these groups in recruiting, Grants assist these groups in recruiting, training and placing AmeriCorps members to training and placing AmeriCorps members to meet critical community needs in education, meet critical community needs in education, public safety, health, and the environment. public safety, health, and the environment.

(Source: (Source: www.americorps.gov)www.americorps.gov)

AmeriCorps State vs. AmeriCorps State vs. AmeriCorps VISTAAmeriCorps VISTA

AmeriCorps State program augment existing AmeriCorps State program augment existing services of an organization in a community and services of an organization in a community and work to meet an ongoing need. AmeriCorps work to meet an ongoing need. AmeriCorps members typically serve as a part of a larger members typically serve as a part of a larger Corps and provide direct service.Corps and provide direct service.

AmeriCorps VISTA (managed by the State AmeriCorps VISTA (managed by the State CNCS office) typically places a single or small CNCS office) typically places a single or small group of individual(s) in an group of individual(s) in an organization/community to help build capacity organization/community to help build capacity to address a need. VISTA members provide to address a need. VISTA members provide indirect services and should serve towards indirect services and should serve towards alleviation or elimination of a community need. alleviation or elimination of a community need.

Section IISection II

AmeriCorps StateAmeriCorps State

AmeriCorps State Funding AmeriCorps State Funding Structure Structure

Corporation for National and Community Service Corporation for National and Community Service (Federal Funding Agency)(Federal Funding Agency)

Serve AlabamaServe Alabama(Grantee)(Grantee)

AmeriCorps State Competitive and Formula AmeriCorps State Competitive and Formula Programs Programs

(Sub-Grantees) (Sub-Grantees)

Host Site Host Site Host Site Host Site Host Site Host Site

MembersMembers MembersMembers MembersMembers

AmeriCorps State AmeriCorps State (Formula)(Formula)

Funding request must be structured Funding request must be structured based on the number of MSY requested based on the number of MSY requested

Annual Allocation to the state of funding Annual Allocation to the state of funding Programs develop budgets with their Programs develop budgets with their

application to support member request and application to support member request and other allowable expenditures other allowable expenditures

Annual Allocation of member slots Annual Allocation of member slots (MSY’s) based on population(MSY’s) based on population 1 MSY = 1 full time member1 MSY = 1 full time member 1 MSY= 2 half time members1 MSY= 2 half time members 1 MSY = 4 quarter time members 1 MSY = 4 quarter time members

AmeriCorps State Program AmeriCorps State Program StructureStructure

Host Agency (legal applicant- sub-Host Agency (legal applicant- sub-grantee to Serve Alabama)grantee to Serve Alabama)

Service Sites (MOU between the Host Service Sites (MOU between the Host Agency and the Service Site) – where Agency and the Service Site) – where members serve e.g., The Employers members serve e.g., The Employers Child Care Alliance in Opelika is the Child Care Alliance in Opelika is the host Agency (sub-grantee) and service host Agency (sub-grantee) and service sites include Lee County Schools, the sites include Lee County Schools, the BRIDGES after school program, and BRIDGES after school program, and the American Red Cross the American Red Cross

Is AmeriCorps Right For Your Is AmeriCorps Right For Your

Agency?Agency? Review the Review the www.americorps.gov web site and web site and

the current AmeriCorps provisions.the current AmeriCorps provisions. Contact current AmeriCorps State Programs. Contact current AmeriCorps State Programs. Start to critically analyze your organizational Start to critically analyze your organizational

capacity to manage a complex federal grant.capacity to manage a complex federal grant. Evaluate your capacity to recruit, interview and Evaluate your capacity to recruit, interview and

manage members. manage members. Are your community partnerships strong? Are Are your community partnerships strong? Are

these potential service sites for members? these potential service sites for members? What is your current strategy for sustainability? What is your current strategy for sustainability?

What Makes This What Makes This Application Unique? Application Unique?

Member management, recruitment and Member management, recruitment and retention – tracking service hours, retention – tracking service hours, payment of stipends and member payment of stipends and member developmentdevelopment

Flexibility of program design Flexibility of program design Complexity of implementation – service Complexity of implementation – service

sites, site supervisors sites, site supervisors Rigorous reporting and accountability Rigorous reporting and accountability

– reimbursement grant – reimbursement grant

Who is Eligible to Apply?Who is Eligible to Apply?

Public agencies (local and state Public agencies (local and state government, education agencies)government, education agencies)

Private Non-Profit (faith-based and Private Non-Profit (faith-based and community organizations)community organizations)

Before You Decide to Before You Decide to Apply…Apply…

Thoroughly read the Application Thoroughly read the Application Instructions and Additional Application Instructions and Additional Application Instructions (www.ServeAlabama.gov)Instructions (www.ServeAlabama.gov)

Educate your Board about the benefits Educate your Board about the benefits and costs of the program and costs of the program

Review the AmeriCorps Provisions and Review the AmeriCorps Provisions and applicable federal statutes applicable federal statutes

KEY Factors KEY Factors Organizations must be prepared to Organizations must be prepared to

support and implement activities as they support and implement activities as they are described in the grant application.are described in the grant application.

Organizations are encouraged to include Organizations are encouraged to include key administrative, programmatic and key administrative, programmatic and financial staff in project planning.financial staff in project planning.

Organizations must have current, Organizations must have current, demonstrable capacity to manage a demonstrable capacity to manage a complex federally funded project. complex federally funded project.

Adequate personnel to include a Adequate personnel to include a dedicated, qualified accountant (or dedicated, qualified accountant (or contract with a reputable accounting firm) contract with a reputable accounting firm)

Imagine if…..Imagine if….. You don’t have the capacity to:You don’t have the capacity to:

Significantly increase the number of people Significantly increase the number of people in your organization (space)in your organization (space)

Little or no in-kind or cash match to support Little or no in-kind or cash match to support the programthe program

No dedicated staff to meet the members No dedicated staff to meet the members needs, the Commissions requirements and needs, the Commissions requirements and your community partners expectationsyour community partners expectations

No understanding of the requirements of No understanding of the requirements of receiving and managing federal funds receiving and managing federal funds

Imagine if….Imagine if….

Your organization has the capacity to: Your organization has the capacity to: Recruit 15-25 motivated, dedicated Recruit 15-25 motivated, dedicated

members each yearmembers each year Be a recruiter, a trainer, a motivator, a Be a recruiter, a trainer, a motivator, a

planner, a juggler, a disciplinarian, a planner, a juggler, a disciplinarian, a leader…leader…

Each year, your program could expand Each year, your program could expand with 15-25 well trained, dedicated with 15-25 well trained, dedicated individuals who are committed to your individuals who are committed to your mission and ambassadors in your mission and ambassadors in your community community

Approval ProcessApproval Process Grant applications will be reviewed by Grant applications will be reviewed by

Serve Alabama Staff, a Peer Review Serve Alabama Staff, a Peer Review Panel and Commissioners.Panel and Commissioners.

Reviewers utilize a standard review tool.Reviewers utilize a standard review tool. Recommendations are made to the Serve Recommendations are made to the Serve

Alabama Director and the State Service Alabama Director and the State Service Commission for final funding decisions. Commission for final funding decisions.

Portfolio of State Formula Programs Portfolio of State Formula Programs submitted to the Corporation for submitted to the Corporation for National and Community Service by National and Community Service by Serve Alabama for final approval. Serve Alabama for final approval.

Section IIISection III

FinancialsFinancials

AmeriCorps State - AmeriCorps State - Financials Financials

May not be the right grant for your May not be the right grant for your organization if:organization if: You are seeking a lot of operating funds You are seeking a lot of operating funds

for your organizationfor your organization Your organization cannot provide in-kind Your organization cannot provide in-kind

and or cash match support for the and or cash match support for the programprogram

You cannot separate and track You cannot separate and track expenditures with an adequate expenditures with an adequate accounting systemaccounting system

AmeriCorps State - AmeriCorps State - FinancialsFinancials

May be the right grant if your May be the right grant if your organization:organization: Wants to expand current servicesWants to expand current services Can secure experienced qualified staffCan secure experienced qualified staff Is highly organized and diversified Is highly organized and diversified Has resources to support a Has resources to support a

reimbursement grant reimbursement grant

Effective Financial Effective Financial ManagementManagement

Time&

Activity

Financial Reporting

BUDGETCONTROLS

MATCHING/IN-KIND

CONTRIBUTIONRegulatory

Requirements(Provisions)

ManagingCash

EfficientAccounting

System

Written Policies&

Procedures

DocumentingExpenses

INTERNALCONTROLS

EFFECTIVEFINANCIAL

MANAGEMENT

Elements of Good Elements of Good Internal ControlsInternal Controls

Documented policies and Documented policies and proceduresprocedures

Adequate cash management Adequate cash management procedures (monthly bank procedures (monthly bank reconciliations)reconciliations)

System to track member and System to track member and employee activitiesemployee activities

System to follow-up on problems System to follow-up on problems identified to ensure resolutionidentified to ensure resolution

Determination of Determination of Acceptability Acceptability

of Costsof Costs Conditions in Award Letter and Contract Conditions in Award Letter and Contract AmeriCorps ProvisionsAmeriCorps Provisions AmeriCorps Policy AmeriCorps Policy OMB CircularsOMB Circulars Program ApplicabilityProgram Applicability

AllocableAllocable AllowableAllowable ReasonableReasonable NecessaryNecessary

Key Budget Factors to Key Budget Factors to Consider Consider

Match (24% overall match for a new Match (24% overall match for a new program) program)

Personnel – must have 100% of an FTE Personnel – must have 100% of an FTE assigned to the project per 10 members; assigned to the project per 10 members; must have qualified staff assigned to the must have qualified staff assigned to the projectproject

Cost per MSY cannot exceed $13,300 Cost per MSY cannot exceed $13,300 (based on total request)(based on total request) Living allowance - $24,200 (maximum fulltime Living allowance - $24,200 (maximum fulltime

member)member) Health Insurance - required for full time member Health Insurance - required for full time member

Key Budget Factors to Key Budget Factors to ConsiderConsider

Other Costs to consider:Other Costs to consider: Training for Staff and MembersTraining for Staff and Members Travel for Staff and Members Travel for Staff and Members AmeriCorps Gear for Members AmeriCorps Gear for Members SuppliesSupplies SpaceSpace Equipment Equipment

Match Requirements Match Requirements

Section 407 of the appropriations act: Section 407 of the appropriations act: ““AmeriCorps programs receiving grants under the AmeriCorps programs receiving grants under the

National Service Trust program shall meet an National Service Trust program shall meet an overall minimum share requirement of 24% for the overall minimum share requirement of 24% for the first three years that they receive AmeriCorps first three years that they receive AmeriCorps funding, and thereafter shall meet the overall funding, and thereafter shall meet the overall minimum share requirement as provided in section minimum share requirement as provided in section 2521.60 of title 45, Code of Federal Regulations, 2521.60 of title 45, Code of Federal Regulations, without regard to the operating costs match without regard to the operating costs match requirement in section 121(e) or the member requirement in section 121(e) or the member support Federal share limitations in section 140 of support Federal share limitations in section 140 of the National and Community Service Act of 1990, the National and Community Service Act of 1990, and subject to partial waiver consistent with section and subject to partial waiver consistent with section 2521.70 of title 45, Code of Federal Regulations.”2521.70 of title 45, Code of Federal Regulations.”

Match Requirements Match Requirements

Match (sub-grantee share) must be met Match (sub-grantee share) must be met with in-kind and cash resources with in-kind and cash resources 24% overall match – (50% of the 24% of 24% overall match – (50% of the 24% of

match highly encouraged as cash)match highly encouraged as cash) $200,000 request$200,000 request Total Match - $48,000 ($24,000 (50%) cash)Total Match - $48,000 ($24,000 (50%) cash)

If personnel are used to meet the match If personnel are used to meet the match requirements – time sheets and payroll requirements – time sheets and payroll registers must accurately reflect time on registers must accurately reflect time on project project

Match increases incrementally up to 50% Match increases incrementally up to 50% at the 10at the 10thth year year

Cash Match Cash Match Cash (typically non federal funds) Cash (typically non federal funds) Flows through your budget Flows through your budget Example: You dedicate 100% of John Smith’s Example: You dedicate 100% of John Smith’s

time to the AmeriCorps project –you charge 50% of his time to the AmeriCorps project –you charge 50% of his salary to the AmeriCorps grant and pay the other 50% salary to the AmeriCorps grant and pay the other 50% of his salary with donations. The 50% of his salary that of his salary with donations. The 50% of his salary that comes from donations can be used as cash match for comes from donations can be used as cash match for the grant. John Smith’s time sheets must reflect 100% the grant. John Smith’s time sheets must reflect 100% of his time is spent on the AmeriCorps project of his time is spent on the AmeriCorps project

AmeriCorps AmeriCorps

(federal share)(federal share)Grantee Share Grantee Share (Match)(Match)

1 FTE (John 1 FTE (John Smith) at Smith) at 100% at 100% at $30,000 $30,000 pr/yrpr/yr

15,00015,000 15,00015,000

In-Kind Match In-Kind Match In-Kind match are contributions (donations) of goods In-Kind match are contributions (donations) of goods

and/or services to the programand/or services to the program Once those resources are committed they cannot be Once those resources are committed they cannot be

used for another programused for another program Example: Capture of in-kind match must be Example: Capture of in-kind match must be

proportional to the overall organizational budget - If proportional to the overall organizational budget - If you have donated space and the market rate would be you have donated space and the market rate would be $1,000 per month ($12,000 pr/yr) and your $1,000 per month ($12,000 pr/yr) and your AmeriCorps grant is 50% of your overall organization’s AmeriCorps grant is 50% of your overall organization’s budget – you could charge 50% of the total annual budget – you could charge 50% of the total annual donation as in-kind match to the AmeriCorps project donation as in-kind match to the AmeriCorps project

CNCS CNCS (Federal (Federal Share)Share)

Grantee Grantee Share (Match) Share (Match)

Space RentalSpace Rental $0$0 $6,000$6,000

In-Kind Match In-Kind Match Other examples of in-kind match:Other examples of in-kind match:

Professional servicesProfessional services A trainer waives their regular fee of $125 per hour and A trainer waives their regular fee of $125 per hour and

provides 12 hours of training to your AmeriCorps Membersprovides 12 hours of training to your AmeriCorps Members $125 X 12= $1,500 in-kind donation to the program in $125 X 12= $1,500 in-kind donation to the program in

member training member training

Your organization receives a discounted rate Your organization receives a discounted rate from a CPA from a CPA Your organization is charged $100 per hour instead Your organization is charged $100 per hour instead

of the market rate of $150 – you capture difference of the market rate of $150 – you capture difference as in-kind as in-kind

Market rate for CPA for 120 hours at $150= $18,000Market rate for CPA for 120 hours at $150= $18,000 Discounted Rate for 120 hours at $100 = $12,000Discounted Rate for 120 hours at $100 = $12,000 In-Kind contribution to the program = $6,000In-Kind contribution to the program = $6,000

Section IVSection IV

Training and Member Training and Member ManagementManagement

Training Training Serve Alabama is responsible for sub-Serve Alabama is responsible for sub-

grantee program staff training and grantee program staff training and technical assistance directly related to technical assistance directly related to the AmeriCorps grant the AmeriCorps grant

Sub-Grantees are responsible for training Sub-Grantees are responsible for training members to include: pre-service training, members to include: pre-service training, ongoing member development, mid and ongoing member development, mid and final performance evaluations and other final performance evaluations and other trainings as determined by program trainings as determined by program

Sub-Grantees are responsible for training Sub-Grantees are responsible for training site hosts and site supervisorssite hosts and site supervisors

AmeriCorps MemberAmeriCorps Member AmeriCorps Member - Individual who is enrolled AmeriCorps Member - Individual who is enrolled

in an approved national service position and in an approved national service position and engages in intensive service to address pressing engages in intensive service to address pressing community problems and receives a living community problems and receives a living allowance (at regular intervals during their term allowance (at regular intervals during their term of service) and an education award once they of service) and an education award once they successfully complete their service commitment successfully complete their service commitment

Community Volunteer – Citizens or residents in Community Volunteer – Citizens or residents in the community who are recruited and/or the community who are recruited and/or managed by an AmeriCorps program (typically managed by an AmeriCorps program (typically engaged for large service projects such as MLK engaged for large service projects such as MLK Day). They receive no living allowance or Day). They receive no living allowance or education benefits.education benefits.

Member Management Member Management AmeriCorps is unique because as a program manager AmeriCorps is unique because as a program manager

you are working to meet the goals of the program you are working to meet the goals of the program (increase literacy, decrease youth violence, etc.), but (increase literacy, decrease youth violence, etc.), but you also have an obligation to create a meaningful you also have an obligation to create a meaningful experience for the AmeriCorps members serving in experience for the AmeriCorps members serving in your programsyour programs

Strong programs are always working to strengthen Strong programs are always working to strengthen the member experience at their service sites through the member experience at their service sites through communication with the host sites, training the site communication with the host sites, training the site supervisors to understand the role and purpose of the supervisors to understand the role and purpose of the AmeriCorps member AmeriCorps member

AmeriCorps members cannot replace paid staff and AmeriCorps members cannot replace paid staff and should not be treated as staffshould not be treated as staff

Programs are encouraged to be inclusive in their Programs are encouraged to be inclusive in their recruiting and placement of members with particular recruiting and placement of members with particular attention to individuals with disabilitiesattention to individuals with disabilities

Member Management Member Management

Successful applicants will be Successful applicants will be those that provide members with those that provide members with the supervision, training, skills, the supervision, training, skills, and knowledge they need to and knowledge they need to perform their assignments.perform their assignments.

Your program is required to have Your program is required to have a qualified supervisor to provide a qualified supervisor to provide members with regular and members with regular and adequate oversight.adequate oversight.

Key Elements of Member Key Elements of Member Development:Development:

CitizenshipCitizenship Training Related to Your Service Training Related to Your Service

ActivitiesActivities Leadership OpportunitiesLeadership Opportunities Supervision, Training, and EducationSupervision, Training, and Education Support ServicesSupport Services DiversityDiversity Disaster/Emergency PreparednessDisaster/Emergency Preparedness Conflict ResolutionConflict Resolution

Strengthening Strengthening Communities Communities

A fundamental purpose of AmeriCorps is to A fundamental purpose of AmeriCorps is to help recruit, support, and manage the vast help recruit, support, and manage the vast networks of volunteers that meet networks of volunteers that meet community needs.community needs.

Accordingly, successful applicants will be Accordingly, successful applicants will be those that address how their AmeriCorps those that address how their AmeriCorps program will effectively engage and support program will effectively engage and support volunteers in meeting community needs.volunteers in meeting community needs.

You may decide that a few members in a You may decide that a few members in a program should be devoted entirely to some program should be devoted entirely to some aspect of volunteer recruitment and aspect of volunteer recruitment and management. Or, you may determine that management. Or, you may determine that all members will spend a portion of their all members will spend a portion of their time supporting volunteers.time supporting volunteers.

Section VSection V

Expectations of Sub-Expectations of Sub-Grantees Grantees

Next Steps to ApplyNext Steps to Apply

Technical Assistance will be available by Technical Assistance will be available by appointment appointment

Post Notification of Award but prior to Post Notification of Award but prior to beginning of Contract (Sept 1, 2013 & beginning of Contract (Sept 1, 2013 & Oct. 1, 2013) sub-grantee required to Oct. 1, 2013) sub-grantee required to attend annual Alabama AmeriCorps State attend annual Alabama AmeriCorps State Grantee Training Grantee Training

Thank you for your interest in Thank you for your interest in AmeriCorps AmeriCorps

Contact InformationContact InformationJon Mason, DirectorJon Mason, Director

Christine Williams, Program and Training Christine Williams, Program and Training Officer Officer

Ronica Faire, Accountant Ronica Faire, Accountant

Cesily Means, Cesily Means, State Service OfficerState Service Officer

LaChasta White, AmeriCorps Program LaChasta White, AmeriCorps Program AssistantAssistant

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E-Mail: E-Mail: info@ServeAlabama.gov