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Good Works Mission:  Indiana enjoys a rich tradition of Hoosiers working together to help themselves and their communities.  In that spirit, the mission of the Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives is to: CONNECT organizations and communities to grants, services, and each other; PROMOTE volunteerism and service to improve the lives of Hoosiers; ENCOURAGE public and private resources to seed and sustain innovative and high quality community and faith-based initiatives; and, HIGHLIGHT the good works of individuals and their communities with best practices and innovative models. 

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HoosierCorps Region 8 -- Funding opportunity

The OFBCI is pleased to announce a Request for Proposals (RFP) for HoosierCorps (Hardest Hit Fund Volunteer Service Program). Organizations in region eight (8) (Brown, Daviess, Greene, Lawrence, Martin, Monroe, Orange, and Owen Counties) are encouraged to consider applying. The grant period is February 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013.

Volunteer centers are the chief target of this RFP. However, public or private nonprofit organizations, faith-based and other community organizations; institutions of higher education; government entities such as cities or towns; partnerships and consortia; and intermediaries are eligible to apply. Please note that applicants must demonstrate significant experience in managing large-scale volunteer programs.

Responsibilities will include, but are not necessarily limited to, the recruitment of eligible community and faith-based nonprofits in need of volunteers, certification of volunteer hours, programmatic assessments (specifically progress towards selected program measures), volunteer training, fiscal administration and oversight. Organizations (or their leadership) that have been convicted of a Federal crime are disqualified from receiving the assistance described in this RFP.

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NOTICE OF MEETING (01/10/2013*)

Indiana Commission on Community Service and Volunteerism

The next meeting of the Indiana Commssion on Community Service and Volunteerism will be held on January 10, 2013*, from 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. This meeting will take place in the American Red Cross of Greater Indianapolis Board Room located at 441 East 10th Street, Indianapolis, IN.

*This meeting was changed from its original date to accomodate programmatic and administrative activity occurring within the next four to six weeks.

NOTE: If an accommodation is required to allow an individual with a disability to participate in this public meeting, please contact Janine Schumm at the OFBCI office (317-233-4273) at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.

 

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