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Volunteer Links & Info
 Corporation for National
and Community
Service
The Corporation is a U.S. government entity that provides grants, training and
technical assistance to volunteer organizations. The
Corporation is the federal agency that funds Martin County's
Retired and Senior
Volunteer Program (RSVP). United Way of Martin County is the local sponsor.
 Senior Corps
and Join Senior Service Now!
The Senior Corps is a national network of projects that place older people in
volunteer assignments in their communities. There are three national programs
under its umbrella:
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Retired and Senior Volunteer Program
(RSVP), which is "one stop shopping" for senior volunteers.
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Foster Grandparent Program,
which links senior volunteers to children who need their
help.
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Senior Companion Program, which
places volunteers with adults needing extra assistance to
live in the community.
 Points of Light Foundation
The Points of Light Foundation advocates community service
through a partnership with the Volunteer Center National
Network. Together, they engage and mobilize millions of
volunteers who are helping to solve serious social problems in
thousands of communities. The Points of Light Foundation most
recently has supplied the grant to support the VCRC project
called Executive Service Corps of the
Treasure Coast.
 Volunteer Florida
Volunteer Florida is a state entity also known as the Governor’s
Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service. Its mission is is to
strengthen communities in Florida through volunteerism and service. One way is
to offer funding opportunities, such as Operation
Step Up, a grant program VCRC participated in for three years.
Volunteer
Florida Foundation
The foundation's programs include the Governor's Family Literacy
Initiative, the Florida Mentoring Partnership (which has helped
to fund Mentors for Martin),
the Governor's Faith-Based and Community Advisory Board, the
Governor's Points of Light Award and the Florida Hurricane
Relief Fund.
Hobe Sound
Community Chest
The Hobe Sound Community Chest, founded in 1949, is the major
contributor to human services in Hobe Sound. It contributes to
VCRC to boost volunteerism in Hobe Sound and serve agencies the
Chest supports.
Martin
County, Fla.
The official government and community resource for Martin
County. VCRC receives partial funding from the county to support
volunteerism.
Florida
Association of
Volunteer
Centers (FAVC)
FAVC is a vital association that provides a network of support
and professional development to the leaders of Florida’s
volunteer centers, including VCRC.
VolunteerMatch
A popular online service that serves as an Internet-based
recruiting tool for more than 30,000 nonprofit organizations.
Independent Sector
Independent Sector is the premier leadership forum for charities, foundations,
and corporate giving programs committed to advancing the common good in America
and around the world. Among its research each year is estimating the dollar
value of volunteer time, which for 005, was $18.04 per hour.
USA Freedom Corps
USA Freedom Corps promotes and expands volunteer service in
America by partnering with national service programs, working to
strengthen the non-profit sector, recognizing volunteers, and
helping to connect individuals with volunteer opportunities.
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