Monday, July 22, 2013

National Volunteer Week Mini-Grants Available for Qualifying Applicants

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National Volunteer Week Mini Grants Are Now Available!



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The National Day of Service and Remembrance is Wednesday September 11, 2013. In support of the National Day of Service we are offering mini-grants for service projects taking place between Friday September 6, 2013 and Friday September 13, 2013. Mini-grants of up to $250 are available to support local service projects in Broome, Chemung, Chenango, Delaware, Schuyler, Steuben, Tioga, and Tompkins Counties. To be considered for mini-grant simply complete this short application. Applications are due by the close of business onFriday August 2, 2013 with applicants being notified by Friday August 16, 2013.

Please note, preference will be given to organizations which have not received a mini-grant in the past 12 months. Mini-grants may not be used for fundraising or any activity prohibited by the Corporation for National and Community Service such as lobbying, entertainment, or religious instruction.

Mini-grants are provided on a reimbursement basis once the service project has been completed.

  
If you have any questions, please contact Tess McKinley at mckinleyt@ihsnet.org or at (607) 776-9467, ext. 217

2-1-1 HELPLINE Give Help coordinates volunteer support services, by serving as a volunteer clearinghouse and resource center that is supported by United Way of the Southern Tier to increase civic engagement in our area.  Interested in volunteering?  Want to add your volunteer opportunities to our database?  Learn more here.

The Regional Volunteer Center of the Southern Tier is a collaboration designed to promote and enhance local volunteer efforts in our community. Under the leadership of the Institute for Human Services, United Way of Broome County, and United Way of Tompkins County, local non-profits are coming together to create a dynamic regional partnership to enhance and strengthen local volunteer efforts.  The Regional Volunteer Center of the Southern Tier is one of ten regional volunteer centers in New York State.  These centers are a service ofNew Yorkers Volunteer which is a part of the Corporation for National and Community Service.

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