Serve Illinois seeks input on volunteer plan
Listening sessions aimed at developing new
state plan
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[August 08, 2012]
SPRINGFIELD -- The Serve
Illinois Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service is hosting
a series of listening sessions throughout the state to seek
community input on Illinois' State Service Plan, the state's
blueprint for encouraging and supporting community service.
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The commission will conduct six listening sessions, including two
online webinars, to assist in updating a three-year plan to increase
participation in community service. "These listening sessions will
help Serve Illinois gain valuable insight on community needs that
will, in turn, help inform volunteer efforts," said Brandon Bodor,
executive director of Serve Illinois. "The sessions will also help
us inform local residents on how Serve Illinois can better support
their volunteer initiatives."
Currently, Serve Illinois is following the 2009-2012 State
Service Plan. To ensure that all Illinoisans can contribute to the
plan, the commission annually hosts a series of listening sessions
throughout the state to encourage an open dialogue on the process.
All who wish to provide input are invited to attend a listening
session. The sessions are from 1 to 4 p.m. on the following dates at
the locations listed:
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Aug. 16 -- Chicago
Metcalfe Building
Room 331
77 W. Jackson St
Chicago, IL 60604
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Aug. 17 -- Online
webinar
Information on
joining the webinar is available at
www.serve.illinois.gov.
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Aug. 28 --
Springfield
Illinois Department of Transportation
Hanley Building Auditorium
2300 S. Dirksen Parkway
Springfield, IL 62764
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Aug. 30 -- Mount
Vernon
Epworth United Methodist Church
401 Main St.
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
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Aug. 31 -- Online
webinar
Information on
joining the webinar is available at
www.serve.illinois.gov.
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Sept. 5 -- Rock Island
Broadway Presbyterian
710 23rd St.
Rock Island, IL 61201
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For those who are unable to attend a listening session, Serve
Illinois welcomes written feedback. Feedback may be submitted by
email or fax to Scott McFarland, deputy director, at
Scott.McFarland@Illinois.gov
or 217-557-0515.
Residents may also provide feedback through a survey on the Serve
Illinois website at
www.serve.illinois.gov. Click on the "2012 Listening Tour" link
in the middle of the page to access the survey, or
click here.
In addition to the survey, the
current plan can be viewed on the Serve Illinois website, which
is a valuable tool for getting information on volunteer
opportunities statewide. The website offers information about
volunteer agencies, trainings, nonprofit resources and national
service programs, including AmeriCorps. Serve.Illinois.gov allows
visitors to search for volunteer opportunities in their area.
Currently, there are more than 100,000 volunteer opportunities
available.
The Serve Illinois Commission administers the AmeriCorps state
programs in Illinois. Serve Illinois is funded by the federal
Corporation for National and Community Service. The Serve Illinois
Commission currently supports 30 AmeriCorps programs throughout the
state.
For more information on AmeriCorps or Serve Illinois, visit
www.serve.illinois.gov
or call 800-592-9896.
[Text from
Illinois
Department of Human Services
file received from
the
Illinois Office of
Communication and Information] |