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Making Service a Way of Life

Annual Report2010

2 | Letter from the Governor

Table of Contents2 Letter from the Governor

3 About the Commission

4 N.C. AmeriCorps

5 National Service Projects

6 Citizen Corps - Disaster Preparedness

7 Governor’s Page Program

8 Volunteer Centers in North Carolina

8 N.C. Mentoring Partnership

9 National Service in North Carolina

10 Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards

10 Funding

11 2010 Commissioners and Staff

Dear friends,

the north Carolina Commission on volunteerism and Community Service has dedicated the past 16 years to getting north Carolinians engaged with community service.

In 2010, the Commission focused on initiatives ranging from fighting hunger to making a difference in the lives of children to promoting volunteerism as a way of life.

I commend the Commission for motivating people to mentor our children, donate non-perishable food to local food banks, and spend time with the elderly. As I travel our state, I’m always meeting new people and I love to share stories of your good work to encourage other north Carolinians to give back to their communities. With your example, we can challenge all north Carolinians to make service a priority in their daily lives.

I want to thank the Commission for their hard work to shine a light on north Carolina’s strong commitment to volunteerism and community service.

Sincerely,

Bev Perdue

my fellow north Carolinians:

Since 1994, the Commission has been working to enhance service opportunities for north Carolinians of all ages. As we embark on new challenges for this upcoming year, it gives me great pleasure to recognize the successes of 2010:

• more than 600 people served as members of AmeriCorps programs in our state, fulfilling the vision of service as a solution to community problems;

• the Governor’s volunteer Service Awards program recognized over 200 individuals across the state who gave countless hours to the betterment of their communities;

• the Governor’s Page Program continued to offer high school students the opportunity to experience state government first hand and to provide service to nonprofit organizations;

• over 70 volunteer centers and lead volunteer connector organizations across the state continued to serve as information and referral centers for those wishing to volunteer; and

• north Carolina Citizen Corps continued to be active in preparing individuals and neighborhoods for emergencies or disasters.

these accomplishments surrounding Commission-centered programming, along with the successes of north Carolinians who have dedicated themselves to service to their fellow citizens, reflect the generosity of spirit for which this state is known. It is these dedicated individuals and groups who will continue to move us forward.

Yours sincerely in service,

Lynn A. DollChair, 2011-2012

Our Goalthe north Carolina

Commission on volunteerism and

Community Service encourages community

service and volunteerism as a means of problem

solving across the state. the Commission addresses this goal by administering federal

funds, such as AmeriCorps and Citizen Corps, to support community

service and volunteer programs. State priorities

such as the Governor’s Page Program, the n.C. mentoring Partnership

and the Governor’s volunteer Service Awards are also managed by the

Commission.

ABout the CommISSIon | 3

Our Missionto foster an ethic

of volunteerism and community service in

north Carolinians of all ages.

4 | n.C. AmerICorPS

AmeriCorps is a network of national service programs, funded by the Corporation for national and Community Service that engages more than 75,000 individually each year to meet educational, environmental, public safety, homeland security or human service needs for nonprofits, public agencies and faith-based organizations throughout the united States.

the Commission awarded more than $4 million in grants to 10 AmeriCorps programs across the state for the 2009-2010 program year.

2009-2010 AmeriCorps State Programs in North Carolina

Access Joblinkthe Capital Area Workforce Development Board23 members in 2 counties

AmeriCorps and Children Together (ACT)Stokes Partnership for Children25 members in 11 counties

North Carolina Literacy Corpsuniversity of north Carolina at Chapel hill 38 members in 8 counties

Project Conservethe Carolina mountain Land Conservancy 30 members in 10 counties

Project HEART (high expectations for at risk teens)east Carolina university College of education84 members in 9 counties

Project POWER (Putting opportunities Within everyone’s reach)Children first/Communities in Schools of Buncombe County50 members in 1 county

In 2009-2010, North Carolina AmeriCorps membersProvided 428,927 hours of service.

Recruited 7,025 volunteers who served 73,837 hours.

Trained 156 members in disaster preparedness and response.

Tutored 404 students in reading, math, english and science.

Provided one-on-one job search assistance to 3,250 persons with disabilities and/or barriers to employment (ex-offenders, at-risk youth, and older workers).

Provided 1,648 age appropriate activities to children and provided more than 3442.75 hours of release time to classroom teachers.

T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood Corpsthe Child Care Services Association 21 members in 3 counties

The Partnership to End Homelessnessthe Servant Center Inc.26 members in 1 county

ACCESS (AmeriCorps Cross Cultural education Service Systems) unCG – Center for new north Carolinians 68 members in 14 counties

The Spirit of Excellencethe Black Child Development Institute Inc.36 members in 1 county

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9/11 National Day of Service and Remembrance

the Commission partnered with the north Carolina Association of feeding America food Banks to kick off a statewide food drive for the 9/11 national Day of Service and remembrance. national service participants, AmeriCorps, rSvP and Senior Corps members across the state collected, sorted and delivered food to local food banks. the Commission also encouraged state employees to participate by donating non-perishable food items.

Gov. Bev Perdue and First Gentleman Bob Eaves volunteer on 9/11 National Day of Service

9/11 Day of Service Facts Make A Difference Day

Courtesy of Guilford County Schools

Make A Difference Day Reflection

“our students and community read a total of 74,106 minutes for make A Difference Day on october 23. this is equaled to 1,235.1 hours or 51.46 days. A total of 257 new books and 57 gently used were donated, including enough bookstore gift cards to put hundreds of new books into the hands of our students who may not have these resources at home. the “make A Difference Day 2010” project, which was led by the district’s Character Development Initiative deployment team, not only addresses our goals in literacy, it is also aligned to our vision of teaching our students about their responsibilities to make their community a better place through service.”

—Brenda Elliott-LeA for Guilford Countyexecutive DirectorStudent Services for Guilford County Schools

the Commission partnered with 27 local education agencies for make A Difference Day on october 23. the initiative consisted of 56 volunteer projects that included read-a-thons, book drives, tutoring and mentoring elementary students and beautifying school grounds.

20,698

$7,157.22

1,082

99,124

total Pounds of food Collected

total Pounds Sorted by volunteers

total volunteer hours

total Amount of money Collected

6 | CItIzen CorPS-DISASter PrePAreDneSS

ReadyNC & Citizen CorpsIn 2010, the Commission continued to create a culture of

preparedness and community resilience by promoting personal

and community preparedness. through the management of

nC Citizen Corps and readynC, disaster response capacity

increased in many local communities and on college, university,

community college and high school campuses.

the Commission provided multiple training sessions for

nonprofit organizations, first responder organizations and county

emergency managers focused on coordinating spontaneous

volunteers and donated goods during disasters. In addition,

the Commission trained over 95 volunteer state employees and

bilingual community volunteers to serve as operators at the

Governor’s emergency Information Bilingual hotline, which may

be activated during disasters within the state.

Citizen Corps, a national volunteer initiative funded by the u.S.

Department of homeland Security and managed in north Carolina

by the Commission, expanded its statewide network to engage

thousands of people in over 960 volunteer programs.

Partnering with nC emergency management and nC Department

of Crime Control and Public Safety since 2005, nC Citizen

Corps supports readynC, the state’s disaster preparedness and

awareness initiative. In 2010, the initiative included a winter

weather awareness campaign designed for the state’s growing

hispanic/Latino population.

Managed N.C. Citizen Corps, which consisted of: Citizen Corps Councils

Community emergency response teams

medical reserve Corps units

volunteers in Police Service Programs

fire Corps Programs

neighborhood Watch Programs

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the Governor’s Page Program, a year-round program established in 1973, provides an opportunity for high school students, including those who may be home-schooled, to spend a week in raleigh and learn about the roles and functions of state government.

each week, Pages are assigned to a cabinet level agency or Council of State office within the state government complex to assist employees with various tasks. In addition to their daily responsibilities, Pages have the opportunity to meet the Governor, attend press conferences, participate in service projects, and tour historic landmarks such as the State Capitol, Legislative Building, executive mansion and Supreme Court. these students also participate in community service projects by helping deliver meals for the Inter-faith food Shuttle, serving in soup kitchens and making back packs for children who have limited or no access to food outside of traditional meal programs.

What Pages Said:“my experience as a Page was great. I really enjoyed being able to participate and have a better understanding of how north Carolina’s Government works. Some of my favorite activities were meeting the Governor, touring the women’s prison, touring the executive mansion, and many more. I would recommend this program to anyone. I was honored to be chosen to participate in this program and would definitely like to serve as a Governor’s Page in the future.”

— Austin Eskew, served in the Department of transportation june 7-11, 2010

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Facts and Figures about the 2009 Governor’s Page Program

Governor’s Page participants

Counties represented by Pages

Community service hours completed per Page

The Governor’s Page Program

8 | voLunteer CenterS AnD n.C. mentorInG PArtnerShIP

Haywood

YanceyMitchell

Avery

Graham

Madison

Swain

ClevelandCherokee

Rutherford

McDowellB uncombe

Polk

Henderson

Trans ylvania

Jackson

Macon

Clay

Gaston

Lincoln

CatawbaBurke

Caldwell

Watauga Wilkes

AlleghanyAshe

Rowan

IredellAlexander

Davidson

Davie

Yadkin

Surry

CabarrusStanly

AnsonUnion

Mecklenburg

Moore

Hoke

Scotland

Richmond

Montgom

ery

Person

Granville

Durham

Alam

ance

Randolph

Guilford

RockinghamStokes Caswell

Orange

Cumberland

Columbus

Pender

Wake

Harnett

Robeson Bladen

NewHanover

Lee

Brunswick

Chatham

Forsyth

Wayne

Duplin

Sampson

Johnston

GatesVance

Warren

Pitt

Franklin

Edgecomb

Onslow

Nash

Pamlico

Carteret

Beaufort Hyde

Dare

TyrrellWashington

Martin

Jones

Craven

Chowan

Perquimans

Pasquotank

Camden

CurrituckHertford

Northampton

Halifax

Bertie

Lenoir

Wilson

Greene

Level 1 - organization/agency provides basic volunteer Center services (matches volunteers with needs and promotes volunteerism)

Level 2 - volunteer Center provides advanced services

Level 3 - volunteer Center provides advanced services and is a member of the Points of Light Institute

multiple volunteer Centers

no volunteer Center Services

Volunteer CentersIn 2010, the Commission continued to strengthen the statewide network of volunteer centers and lead volunteer connector organizations. the Commission provided support and resources to the 72 organizations in the network through outreach efforts and quarterly conference calls, and hosting training and strategic planning sessions. the Commission will continue to expand the network in an effort to strengthen local communities by building the capacity of nonprofits, education, faith-based and community-based organizations.

n.C. mentoring Partnership aims to increase the quality and number of mentors so every child in north Carolina who needs a mentor is matched with one. As the state advocacy group for mentoring, the partnership recruits mentors and promotes mentoring, offers training and technical assistance to mentoring programs, and provide mentoring opportunities to the government, faith-based and business sectors. the partnership is a joint effort between Communities in School of north Carolina and the Commission.

each january marks national mentoring month.

NC Mentoring Partnership

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Senior Corps helps volunteers age 55 and older find the best way to serve in their communities. more than 8,900 volunteers serving in one of the 34 Senior Corps programs in the state.

Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) volunteers serve in local nonprofit and public organizations, including schools, libraries, health care facilities and law enforcement agencies. more than 7,400 participants work in 20 programs in n.C.

Foster Grandparent volunteers make a difference in the lives of children in schools, hospitals, drug treatment centers, correctional institutions and child care centers. more than 1,000 volunteers participate in 11 programs across the state.

Senior Companion volunteers help adults who have difficulty with daily tasks maintain their independence. there are 500 participants in 6 programs in nC.

Here are some of the ways seniors are serving their communities:

New Hanover County RSVP, Wilmington, NC

each year, coastal new hanover County prepares for the possibility of major hurricanes and in 2010 the County emergency management Department noted a vital need to identify people with special needs and vulnerabilities. In 2010, 202 rSvP volunteers from new hanover County rSvP supported the department’s special needs registry, a resource that allows responders to provide targeted assistance during disasters. members assisted by creating 40 presentations that reached 11,937 individuals with information about the registry. As a result, 126 new individuals were added to the database. In june 2010, rSvP members volunteered at the county emergency operations center hosting a “Call Down Drill,” calling all 805 individuals in the registry to update pertinent information and to ensure that each had a disaster plan in place. ninety-six percent of registrants were reached by phone.

Learn and Serve America: more than 9,995 students and 256 youth volunteers participate in 34 programs in the state by learning the importance of service while improving their academic performance. the State education Agency collaborates with over 507 teachers/staff and nearly 161 community partners to build knowledge, character and civic skills. Learn and Serve community service hours totaled 68,916 in 2010.

AmeriCorps VISTA: Approximately 200 vIStA members in 19 programs serve full time in n.C. striving to bring individuals and communities out of poverty. members serve more than 40 communities and earn over 250,000 hours of community service every year.

Here are some of the ways AmeriCorps VISTA Members are serving their communities:

Welfare Reform Liaison Project—AmeriCorps VISTA, Greensboro, N.C.

the Welfare reform Liaison Project (WrLP) in Greensboro, n.C. supports faith-based and nonprofit institutions that help low-income individuals become self-sufficient. vIStA members with WrLP support training programs that range from graphic design and digital records imaging, to video production and financial literacy. these services are in high demand, as the project operates in several counties with unemployment rates over 10 percent. over the past two years, 47 vIStA members have helped build capacity for these programs by fundraising, recruiting volunteers, building partnerships, creating websites, and more. vIStA members have generated over $700,000 in cash and in-kind resources for their host sites. more than 6,700 individuals have been served by the self-sufficiency programs supported by vIStA members at WrLP.

10 | Governor’S voLunteer ServICe AWArDS/funDInG

2010 Medallion Recipients

Mary PritchardBrunswick County

Carolyn LoweBurke County

David PleaceCarteret County

Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society Craven County

Cedric S. PearsonCumberland County

the Governor’s volunteer Service Awards is an important part of the proud history and true spirit of volunteerism and community service in our state. Since 1979, this recognition program has honored individuals, groups and businesses that have made a significant contribution to their community through volunteer services. each county (through the efforts of a county coordinator) selects up to five individuals, businesses and/or groups to be recognized for outstanding contributions to their communities. the nominees become recipients of the Governor’s volunteer Service Award. In 2010, 202 outstanding volunteers across the state were recognized for their service.

The Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards

The Medallion Awards Programeach county may nominate one of their Governor’s volunteer Service Award recipients to become a nominee for the Governor’s medallion for volunteer Service, the highest level of volunteer recognition in the state. nominations are evaluated by a statewide panel who determine the state’s top 20 volunteers for the year. these “best of the best” volunteers become recipients of the Governor’s medallion for volunteer Service.

Edna BlackDare County

Cy Foglemanforsyth County

Frances GarrettGranville County

Arnold Howellhaywood County

Edna Minormartin County

Sharon ParkermcDowell County

Lori Saylormecklenburg County

Judie F. Wiggins moore County

Marian Shiver onslow County

Daniel James Kinney II Pender County

Kimberly ScottPitt County

Dr. Paul Sasserrockingham County

Carol LeeScotland County

Jonathun MuldrowWake County

Jerry CarltonYadkin County

2010 Commission Funding

AmeriCorps$7,060,788 (82.14%)

Training$129,600 (1.51%)

Disability$115,322 (1.34%)

Homeland Security/Citizen Corps/Emergency Management

$417,508 (4.86%)

NC Mentoring Partnership$14,130 (0.16%)

Administrative $858,579 (9.99%)

Federal Grants $4,970,483 (58%)

Grantee Match $3,181,732 (37%)

State Match $443,712 (5%)

TOTAL $8,595,927

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Lynn Doll (Chair) Burke County

Michael AtkinsWayne County

Wayne CampbellWake County

Robert Clark forsyth County

Woody DicusWake County

CommissionersMegan Grimsley-Smithorange County

Alice Keene Pitt County

Dr. Lisa KeyneAlamance County

Amy Mackforsyth County

Louise MaynorDurham County

Patricia McRaerobeson County

Melvin MontfordWake County

Tannis Nelsonnew hanover County

Michael Pattersonmecklenburg County

Hollie Rose-GalliGuilford County

Ex-Officio Commissioners

Angella DunstonWarren County

Betty PlattWake County

Arlene WoutersWake County

Commission StaffLou Anne Crumplerexecutive Director

Faye StoneChief Deputy Director/emergency management Director

Alicia HartsfieldDeputy Director/AmeriCorps Program Director

Sallie HedrickDevelopment and training manager

Raymond RiordanAmeriCorps/Disability manager

Tina SmalleyPage Program manager/Disability Program Assistant

Alana AllenCommunications manager

Sara Smithmecklenburg County

Ellen WhitlockGuilford County

Debora WilliamsWake County

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