National Volunteer Week 2010

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE EASTERN SHORE, INC.
1324 Belmont Avenue, Suite 401, Salisbury, Maryland 21804

National Volunteer Week 2010 Technical Assistance Program

National Volunteer Week (NVW) is April 18-24, 2010 and the Community Foundation and ShoreCAN Volunteer Center are encouraging local nonprofit, faith-based, and community programs to promote service and volunteerism by offering opportunities to get involved in Community Clean Up and Neighborhood Improvement activities during NVW.

The purpose of the program is to provide grants of up $500 for the purchase of supplies and materials to support these projects. Grants are given to individual organizations but collaborative projects are encouraged. Generally, grants will range in the $100-$500 range.

Applications received after the deadline, regardless of postmark, will not be considered.

Eligibility Criteria.

To be eligible, an organization must be located in and providing services for residents of the lower three counties of the Eastern Shore: Worcester, Wicomico, and Somerset and must be implementing a volunteer activity during National Volunteer Week (April 18-24, 2010).

Primary Considerations. When evaluating applications, careful consideration is given by the Foundation to the following factors:

The potential impact of the request on the proposed volunteer opportunity
The degree to which the proposed project reflects the theme (Community Clean Up and Neighborhood Improvement)
The extent of volunteer involvement and support for the organization
The organization’s fiscal responsibility and management qualifications
Projects that encourage intergenerational efforts (adults and youth working together)

*Requests eligible for consideration may include, but are not limited to, garbage bags, gloves, paint, landscaping materials, and refreshments for volunteers, etc.

*Particularly creative projects involving multiple generations of volunteers may be recognized with additional monetary awards after the completion of National Volunteer Week activities. All projects are encouraged to promote their opportunities at www.shorecan.org and projects do not have to receive a Technical Assistance Grant to receive an award for their intergenerational efforts!