RHODE ISLAND COMMISSION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICEPub 78
Pub 78
Programs
AmeriCorps Service Programs
AMERICORPS AND AMERICORPS VISTA PROGRAMS: AMERICORPS IS A FEDERALLY FUNDED NATIONAL SERVICE PROGRAM, WHICH ENGAGES FULL AND PART-TIME VOLUNTEERS IN INTENSIVE, RESULTS-DRIVEN COMMUNITY SERVICE. IN EXCHANGE FOR A YEAR OF SERVICE, MEMBERS RECEIVE A MODEST LIVING ALLOWANCE AND MAY BE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE A POST-SERVICE EDUCATION AWARD TO ASSIST REPAYMENT OF EXISTING QUALIFIED STUDENT LOANS OR TO DEFRAY FUTURE COSTS OF COLLEGE, GRADUATE SCHOOL, OR VOCATIONAL TRAINING AT QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION. AMERICORPS MEMBERS COMMIT BETWEEN 300 AND 1,700 HOURS OVER THE COURSE OF A YEAR TO FEDERAL AND LOCAL PRIORITY AREAS INCLUDING EDUCATION, ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, VETERANS SERVICES, HEALTHY FUTURES, AND MORE. RHODE ISLAND'S AMERICORPS PROGRAMS, FUNDED THROUGH THE COMMISSION, FOCUSES ON MEETING CRITICAL EDUCATIONAL AND HUMAN NEEDS BY INCREASING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND EXPERIENCES FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES PRE-KINDERGARTEN - 12 AND ACCESS TO RESOURCES FOR LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS IN THE STATE. AS THE STATE COMMISSION, SERVE RHODE ISLAND PROVIDES SUPPORT TO SUBGRANTEE PROGRAM STAFF AND AMERICORPS MEMBERS, ADMINISTERS THE ANNUAL GRANT PROCESS, AND PROVIDES OVERSIGHT FOR FEDERAL AND STATE COMPLIANCE TO SUBGRANTEES.AMERICORPS VISTA IS A FEDERALLY FUNDED NATIONAL SERVICE PROGRAM WHICH ENGAGES FULL-TIME VOLUNTEERS FOR A ONE YEAR COMMITMENT IN LOCAL NON-PROFIT AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. VISTA MEMBERS FOCUS ON DEVELOPING CAPACITY AND SUSTAINABILITY AROUND POVERTY ALLEVIATING PROGRAMMING. THE COMMISSION CURRENTLY MANAGES A COHORT OF 8 AMERICORPS VISTA MEMBERS SERVING PROVIDENCE CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION STUDENTS AND CONNECTING THEM WITH MORE CAREER AWARENESS AND WORK READINESS OPPORTUNITIES. IN ADDITION, THE COMMISSION SERVES AS A MULTI-SITE SPONSOR FOR 19 ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT RHODE ISLAND, PROVIDING SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE TO STAFF AND VISTA MEMBERS SERVING AT THE ORGANIZATIONS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2017 – Dec 31, 2017Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$2.3MVolunteer Center of Rhode Island
VOLUNTEER CENTER OF RHODE ISLAND: AS THE STATE'S LEADING RESOURCE FOR SERVICE AND VOLUNTEERISM, THE COMMISSION PROVIDES AN ARRAY OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS TO SERVE THEIR COMMUNITY. GET CONNECTED, THE COMMISSION'S ONLINE VOLUNTEER PORTAL, ALLOWS INDIVIDUALS TO SEARCH FOR AND RESPOND TO HUNDREDS OF COMMUNITY NEEDS POSTED BY NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS ARE ABLE TO CONNECT WITH ORGANIZATIONS FOR ONE-TIME OR ONGOING ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2017 – Dec 31, 2017Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$12.6K
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