National Service Presentation to the National Guard Counter-Drug Multifunctional Training

1. National Service Presentation to the National Guard Counter-Drug Multifunctional Training Phoenix, AZ 8/23/2012

2. Introductions • Terry Gunnell • Arizona State Program Director • Nicola Winkel Program Consultant/Community Liaison • Krista Titus Military/Veteran Employment Resource Center Coordinator Former AmeriCorps member • Jessica Sparkman Military/Veteran Resource Network Coordinator AmeriCorps VISTA member • TBD ACMF/AZNG Volunteer Coordinator AmeriCorps VISTA member (starting November 2012)

3. Our Mission The Corporation for National and Community Service is the federal agency dedicated to community-driven civilian service for the purpose of improving lives, strengthening communities and fortifying the civic health of our nation.

4. What We Do Sponsor and fund programs that help to meet critical human needs: • Veterans & Military Families • Economic Opportunity • Education • Disaster Services • Environmental Stewardship • Healthy Futures

5. Our History 1933: President Franklin Roosevelt creates the Civilian Conservation Corps 1961: President John Kennedy initiates the Peace Corps 1964: President Lyndon Johnson initiates VISTA & Senior Corps 1989: President George H. Bush creates the Office of National Service and the Points of Light Foundation to foster volunteering 1994: President Bill Clinton’s call to “earn college tuition by providing service to communities” united the existing programs of VISTA, Senior Corps with newly created AmeriCorps, under the umbrella of the Corporation for National and Community Service(CNCS) 2009: President Barak Obama signs The Serve America Act which reauthorizes and expands national service programs administered by the Corporation for National and Community Service by amending the National and Community Service Act of 1990 (NCSA) and the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 (DVSA).

6. SeniorCorps • Our nation’s largest senior service organization • 480,000 men and women strong • 65,000 participating organizations

7. RSVP Senior Corps Programs Foster Grandparents Senior Companions

8. How Seniors Serve • Lend business skills to community groups • Test drinking water • Build homes for the poor • Conduct safety patrols • Tutor and mentor young people • Assist homebound seniors and other adults maintain independence

9. Retired & Senior Volunteer Program • Address all areas of need in partnership with local nonprofits/agencies • Assignments for ages 55 and older • Flexible hours • Wide range of skills put to use

10. Foster Grandparent Program • Provide support to children with special needs • Assignments for ages 60 and older • Serve in schools, day care settings, etc. • Income eligible; stipend; up to 20 hrs/wk

11. Senior Companion Program • Provide support to seniors with special needs to help maintain independent living • Assignments for ages 60 and older • Income eligibility; stipend; up to 20 hrs/wk

12. AmeriCorps • One year of intensive service • In 2011: 75,000 individuals, age 17 and older • Since 1994: 500,000 served or are serving

13. Benefits • $5,350 education award (linked to the Pell Award). Can be transferred to others • Stipend for living expenses • Health benefit • Training

14. AmeriCorps Programs AmeriCorps AmeriCorps*VISTA AmeriCorps*NCCC

15. AmeriCorps • Serve through more than 2,100 nonprofits, public agencies and faith-based organizations including: • CADCA • American Legion Auxiliary • Habitat for Humanity • American Red Cross • Boys and Girls Clubs of America

16. AmeriCorps • Programs range from full to part-time • 300 - 1,700 hours of service per year • Partial education awards earned for part-time service • AmeriCorps*Education Award Program • AmeriCorps*VISTA Summer Associates

17. AmeriCorps*VISTA • Over 6,000 AmeriCorps*VISTA members • Serve in hundreds of nonprofit organizations and public agencies to: • Fight illiteracy • Improve health services • Create opportunities for community success • Increase housing opportunities • Bridge the digital divide

18. AmeriCorps*VISTA • Service activities focus on: • developing and expanding services to bring low-income people out of poverty • building the capacity of individuals, organizations and communities • creating long-term, sustainable change • Members are 18 or older • nearly 150,000 VISTAs since 1965

19. AmeriCorps*NCCC • Go where the need is greatest: • Provide disaster relief and fight forest fires • Implement community-wide immunization education programs • Build homes in low-income communities • Team-based residential program • Members aged 18-24 • 10-month term of service • Provide services to local nonprofits on request

20. National Service with the Arizona Coalition for Military Families & Arizona National Guard

21. Arizona Coalition for Military Families The Arizona Coalition for Military Families is a public/private partnership focused on building Arizona’s capacity to care for and support all service members, veterans, their families and communities. Every service member, veteran and family member connected to the right program, service and/or benefit at the right time. www.ArizonaCoalition.org

22. Formation of ACMF: Based on need What was the #1 need identified? www.ArizonaCoalition.org

23. Coordination & Collaboration • Across sectors: Military, Government, Community • Across population: Active Duty, Guard, Reserve, Veterans, Families, Communities • Across geography: statewide, regional • Across areas of focus/need: health, financial, legal, education, employment, etc. www.ArizonaCoalition.org

24. August 19, 2009 Photo courtesy of Arizona National Guard Official launch of the Arizona Coalition for Military Families www.ArizonaCoalition.org

25. MILITARY Organizations, People, Programs, Resources, Benefits GOVERNMENT Organizations, People, Programs, Resources, Benefits COMMUNITY Organizations, People, Programs, Resources, Benefits

27. GOVERNMENT MILITARY ? ? COMMUNITY ?

28. MILITARY GOVERNMENT COMMUNITY • Engage and equip all public and private sector partners to collectively provide the best care and support possible to all service members, veterans & family members.

29. Partnership with Southern Arizona Red Cross (2010 – 2012) • Partnership with Alliance for Arizona Nonprofits & Arizona Community Foundation (2012 – 2013) • Partnership with HandsOn Greater Phoenix (2012 – 2013) Arizona Coalition for Military Families & Arizona National GuardNational Service Members

30. EXAMPLE: Military/Veteran Employment Initiative • Strategic planning and stakeholder engagement • Technology solutions • Training & outreach – end-users & intermediaries • Military/Veteran Employment Resource Center • Public service campaign – TriWest Healthcare Alliance

31. Military/Veteran Employment Resource Center ONLINE: www.ArizonaCoalition.org/employment IN PERSON: Arizona National Guard 1335 N. 52nd Street Phoenix, AZ 85008 BY PHONE: 602-267-2534 BY EMAIL: employment@arizonacoalition.org

32. Krista TitusMilitary/Veteran Employment Resource Center CoordinatorFormer AmeriCorps MemberSpouse of a National Guard Member

33. 1. Build Awareness 2. Vet the Partners 3. Equip People, Organizations & Systems 4. Connect

34. Arizona’s Military/Veteran Resource Network Beta testing

35. Jessica SparkmanMilitary/Veteran ResourceNetwork CoordinatorAmeriCorps VISTA MemberDaughter of a Veteran

36. New VISTAMilitary/Veteran Volunteer Coordinator

37. Suggestions • Explore intermediary model – builds capacity & preserves capacity • Have a clear purpose and function for positions • Ensure strong coordination between Guard & Key Partners

38. Connecting to National Service • www.cns.gov • National Service in Your State • State Office contacts • Kobe J. Langley CNCS Senior Policy Advisor for Wounded Warriors, Veterans and Military Families klangley@cns.gov (email) @warrioradvocate (Twitter) • Terry Gunnell tgunnell@cns.gov (email) @terrygunnell(Twitter)

39. QUESTIONS?