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Serve Illinois CommissionServe Illinois CommissionMissionMission
MissionMission: To improve Illinois communities : To improve Illinois communities by enhancing volunteerism and instilling an by enhancing volunteerism and instilling an ethic of service throughout the Stateethic of service throughout the State
Serve Illinois CommissionServe Illinois CommissionMake-up and DutiesMake-up and Duties
25-35 Governor-appointed 25-35 Governor-appointed commissionerscommissioners
Fund and administer Fund and administer AmeriCorps*State programsAmeriCorps*State programs
Promote National Days of Promote National Days of ServiceService
Coordinate training and Coordinate training and professional developmentprofessional development
Volunteer RecognitionVolunteer Recognition
Collaborate with volunteer Collaborate with volunteer organizationsorganizations
Serve Illinois Commission
Contacts
Jointly staffed by Governor’s Office and the Department of Human Services
Serve Illinois Commission Contact Information 815 E Monroe
Springfield, Illinois 62701 Telephone Number: 1-800-592-9896 Email: [email protected]
The State of Volunteerism The State of Volunteerism in Illinoisin Illinois
Communities with high levels of volunteering and social capital are more likely to have:
- Higher educational achievement
- Better performing governmental institutions
- Faster economic growth
- Less crime and violence
Volunteering as a Solution Volunteering as a Solution To Community ProblemsTo Community Problems
Source: Volunteering Reinvented: Human Capital Solutions for the Nonprofit Sector, Corporation for National and Community Service, July 2007
Volunteer FactsVolunteering makes you healthier (especially true for older adults).
– Longer life expectancy– Higher life satisfaction– Lower rates of depression– Greater physical & mental well-being
Those who volunteer are more generous and civically engaged.
– Charitable giving– Voting– Association with civic, social & church groups
Source: Volunteering Reinvented: Human Capital Solutions for the Nonprofit Sector, Corporation for National and Community Service, July 2007
Illinois VolunteeringIllinois’ “volunteer rate” ranks 25th among states.
– 27.2% of residents volunteer, an average of 35.9 hours per resident (2011)
– Illinois is ranked the highest among the 10 most populated states– Illinois’ volunteer rate exceeds the national average – Illinois’ volunteer rate lags most other states in the Midwest
Top volunteer locations:
– Faith-based organizations (35.5%)– Youth Development / Education organizations (25.8%)– Social Service (13.9%)
In 2011, 2.73 million Illinoisans volunteered 359.4 million hours, valued at $8.3 billion
– A volunteer hour in Illinois is valued at $23.19
Sources: Volunteering in America: Illinois Profile http://www.volunteeringinamerica.gov/IL Independent Sector: The Value of Volunteer Time http://www.independentsector.org/volunteer_time
Networking and Collaboration:Networking and Collaboration:Illinois’ Volunteer Management Network (VMN)Illinois’ Volunteer Management Network (VMN)
• The VMN is not defined by geographical boundaries.
• The VMN uses cities within each region as anchor points.
• Supports regional meetings and
conferences• Northwest Illinois Volunteerism
Conference• Illinois Conference on Volunteer
Administration• Central Illinois Volunteerism
Conference (Formerly West Central and East Central)
• Southern Illinois Volunteerism Conference
The Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards
Statewide program to spotlight volunteers:
- Nominations received from the public in five focus areas and nominated by age category and VMN region
- Commissioners select statewide award recipients; up to 30 awardees statewide (84 recipients since 2010)
- Categories: - Youth- Adult- Senior- Senior Corps- AmeriCorps- Business Leadership
- Established by Rockefeller foundation to support community service among municipalities across the country
- Open to any city whose Mayor signs the pledge
- Currently 127 cities have signed on nationwide
- Illinois has the most cities - 28
Cities of ServiceCities of Service
Serve.Illinois.govServe.Illinois.gov
One stop shop for all One stop shop for all Volunteer InformationVolunteer Information
Serve.Illinois.gov
Provides a single gateway to volunteer opportunities for all of Illinois citizens.
Serve.Illinois.gov houses the largest single list of volunteer opportunities in Illinois.– Over 100,000 opportunities
are available for search
Powered by VolunteerMatch
Using Serve.Illinois.gov
Serve.Illinois.govweb site portal:
– Allows users to find opportunities in their zip code, county, or statewide area.
Using Serve.Illinois.gov
Users may choose from a wide array of interests
Using Serve.Illinois.gov
National ServiceNational Serviceandand
AmeriCorpsAmeriCorps
Corporation for NationalCorporation for Nationaland Community Serviceand Community Service
Established in September 1993 Established in September 1993 by the National and Community by the National and Community Service Trust Act Service Trust Act
Mission: “…support the Mission: “…support the American culture of American culture of citizenship, service, and citizenship, service, and
responsibility."responsibility."
Requires state service Requires state service commissions to be established commissions to be established to obtain funding.to obtain funding.
National Service PartnersNational Service Partners
The Serve Illinois Commission administers AmeriCorps*State programs and partners with other national service programs.
Senior CorpsSenior Corps
RSVPRSVP - Retired & Senior - Retired & Senior Volunteer ProgramVolunteer Program
FGPFGP - Foster - Foster Grandparents ProgramGrandparents Program
SCPSCP - Senior Companions - Senior Companions ProgramProgram
AmeriCorpsAmeriCorps
VISTAVISTA – Volunteers in Service to America. – Volunteers in Service to America. - Elimination of poverty- Elimination of poverty - Capacity building – Members perform little to no - Capacity building – Members perform little to no
direct servicedirect service - Overseen by CNCS- Overseen by CNCS
NCCCNCCC – National Civilian Community Corps – National Civilian Community Corps– Members housed for 10 at regional bases.Members housed for 10 at regional bases.– Sent to several service projects throughout Sent to several service projects throughout
the region during that timethe region during that time– Overseen by CNCSOverseen by CNCS
National Direct ProgramsNational Direct Programs– Members perform direct service for agencies Members perform direct service for agencies
that operate in multiple states that operate in multiple states – Overseen by CNCSOverseen by CNCS
AmeriCorps*State ProgramsAmeriCorps*State Programs– Member perform direct service for agencies Member perform direct service for agencies
that operate in one statethat operate in one state– Overseen by State Commissions (Serve Overseen by State Commissions (Serve
Illinois)Illinois)
AmeriCorps*State ProgramsAmeriCorps*State Programs
AmeriCorps ServiceAmeriCorps Service
AmeriCorps Motto - AmeriCorps Motto - “Getting Things Done”“Getting Things Done”
Focus on direct service Focus on direct service in the communityin the community– Tutor and mentorTutor and mentor– Safety EducationSafety Education– Community outreachCommunity outreach– Recruit volunteersRecruit volunteers– Prisoner outreachPrisoner outreach– Restoration of parksRestoration of parks– Family literacyFamily literacy– Prenatal carePrenatal care
AmeriCorps MembersAmeriCorps Members
Build leadership skills, Build leadership skills, an ethic of service, and an ethic of service, and civic engagement.civic engagement.
Strengthen Strengthen communities.communities.– Programs involve the Programs involve the
communitycommunity
– Build relationships with Build relationships with faith- and community-faith- and community-based organizationsbased organizations
AmeriCorps ProgramsAmeriCorps Programs
Illinois has 30 Illinois has 30 AmeriCorps*State AmeriCorps*State Programs.Programs.
About 300 host sites About 300 host sites in over 60 counties in in over 60 counties in Illinois.Illinois.
Over 900 members Over 900 members providing serviceproviding service
In 2013:
2011-2015 CNCS Strategic 2011-2015 CNCS Strategic Plan Plan
Service as a SolutionService as a Solution
Expanding Opportunities to ServeExpanding Opportunities to Serve
Build Enduring CapacityBuild Enduring Capacity
Embrace InnovationEmbrace Innovation
Key Objective New Focus Areas Key Objective New Focus Areas
In the future, CNCS will focus on In the future, CNCS will focus on community needs specifically in the areas community needs specifically in the areas of: of: – Education Education – Healthy Future Healthy Future – Environmental Stewardship Environmental Stewardship – Veterans and Military Families Veterans and Military Families – Economic Opportunity Economic Opportunity – Disaster Services and Preparedness Disaster Services and Preparedness
Request for ProposalsRequest for Proposals
AmeriCorps RFP 2014-2017AmeriCorps RFP 2014-2017
Bidders Conferences September 24, 25, Bidders Conferences September 24, 25, 30, and October 230, and October 2
Proposals due November 22Proposals due November 22
Funding Notification – June 2014Funding Notification – June 2014
Program Start Date – July 1, 2015Program Start Date – July 1, 2015
