22nd May 2008
It’s like AmeriCorps for Massachusetts, get some!
If you work for a library or other non-profit in Massachusetts, and you wouldn’t mind 3-15 FREE extra hands on deck to help you get things done, consider submitting a proposal to the new Commonwealth Corp program:
The mission of the Commonwealth Corps is to engage Massachusetts residents of all ages and backgrounds in direct service to rebuild communities and address unmet community needs. The Corps will provide opportunities for skill building and leadership development and will encourage and enhance a lifelong civic vocation for Corps members. Corps members will provide direct service, build capacity, and recruit, organize and mobilize additional volunteers, thus building a grassroots movement of volunteers dedicated to service.
Nonprofit organizations and public entities are encouraged to apply to become Corps sponsors and host a team of 3 to 15 Corps members. The RFP provides Commonwealth Corps sponsoring organizations with the flexibility to structure service opportunities for full-time, part-time and flex-time members based on an annual service commitment.
A deadline for applications is not posted, but I’m guessing “the sooner, the better” is a good guideline to follow. There will be a series of free presentations to cover the program and application process in detail, as well as to offer an opportunity for questions. See the site for the schedule and how to register.
If you work for a library or other non-profit in Massachusetts, and you wouldn’t mind 3-15 FREE extra hands on deck to help you get things done, consider submitting a proposal to the new Commonwealth Corp program:
The mission of the Commonwealth Corps is to engage Massachusetts residents of all ages and backgrounds in direct service to rebuild communities and address unmet community needs. The Corps will provide opportunities for skill building and leadership development and will encourage and enhance a lifelong civic vocation for Corps members. Corps members will provide direct service, build capacity, and recruit, organize and mobilize additional volunteers, thus building a grassroots movement of volunteers dedicated to service.
Nonprofit organizations and public entities are encouraged to apply to become Corps sponsors and host a team of 3 to 15 Corps members. The RFP provides Commonwealth Corps sponsoring organizations with the flexibility to structure service opportunities for full-time, part-time and flex-time members based on an annual service commitment.
A deadline for applications is not posted, but I’m guessing “the sooner, the better” is a good guideline to follow. There will be a series of free presentations to cover the program and application process in detail, as well as to offer an opportunity for questions. See the site for the schedule and how to register.
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