Rsvp Volunteers

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AN ESTIMATED 447 RSVP VOLUNTEERS WILL SERVE. OF THIS NUMBER 279 WILL BE PLACED IN OUTCOMES ASSIGNMENTS. SOME OF THEIR ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE TUTORING LOW-INCOME STUDENTS AND THOSE WITH SPECIAL LITERACY NEEDS, READING TO LOW INCOME HEAD START CHILDREN AND PROVIDING EDUCATION TO THEIR PARENTS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF READING TO THEIR PRESCHOOLER, MENTORING AT-RISK YOUTH, DELIVERING MEALS TO HOME-BOUND RESIDENTS, TRANSPORTATION FOR LOW INCOME SENIORS TO ENABLE THEM TO VISIT THE DOCTOR OR GROCERY STORE AND PROVIDING SKILLS BASED VOLUNTEERS TO HELP BUILD THE CAPACITY OF AREA NONPROFIT AGENCIES TO IMPROVE THEIR EFFECTIVENESS. THE PRIMARY FOCUS AREA OF THIS PROJECT IS EDUCATION. AT THE END OF THE THREE-YEAR GRANT 83% OF STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN THE RSVP AMERICA READS PROGRAM WILL DEMONSTRATE IMPROVED ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN READING FLUENCY/COMPREHENSION; AND 80% OF PARTICIPATING HEAD START STUDENTS WILL DEMONSTRATE GAINS IN SCHOOL READINESS IN TERMS OF LITERACY SKILLS. THE CNCS FEDERAL INVESTMENT OF $181,045 WILL BE SUPPLEMENTED BY $179,078 IN NON-FEDERAL RESOURCES.

THIS AWARD FUNDS THE APPROVED 2022?23 RSVP PROGRAM. YOUR 2022?23 STATUTORY MATCH IS 30% AND YOUR BUDGETARY MATCH IS 30.4%.

AN ESTIMATED 218 RSVP VOLUNTEERS WILL SERVE. OF THIS NUMBER, 134 RSVP VOLUNTEERS WILL BE PLACED IN OUTCOME ASSIGNMENTS. SOME OF THEIR ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE TUTORING LOW-INCOME STUDENTS AND THOSE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, READING TO LOW INCOME HEAD START CHILDREN AND PROVIDING EDUCATION TO THEIR PARENTS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF READING TO THEIR PRESCHOOLERS, DELIVERING MEALS TO HOME-BOUND RESIDENTS, TRANSPORTATION FOR LOW INCOME SENIORS TO ENABLE THEM TO VISIT THE DOCTOR OR GROCERY STORE AND PROVIDING SKILLS BASED VOLUNTEERS TO HELP BUILD THE CAPACITY OF AREA NONPROFIT AGENCIES TO IMPROVE THEIR EFFICIENCIES. THE PRIMARY FOCUS AREA OF THIS PROJECT IS EDUCATION. AT THE END OF THE THREE-YEAR GRANT, 85% OF STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN THE RSVP AMERICA READS PROGRAM WILL DEMONSTRATE IMPROVED ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN LITERACY; AND 77% OF PARTICIPATING HEAD START STUDENTS WILL DEMONSTRATE GAINS IN LITERACY SKILLS. THE CNCS FEDERAL INVESTMENT OF $133,903 WILL BE SUPPLEMENTED BY $67,423

RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM

AN ESTIMATED 226 RSVP VOLUNTEERS WILL SERVE. OF THIS NUMBER, 150 RSVP VOLUNTEERS WILL BE PLACED IN OUTCOME ASSIGNMENTS. SOME OF THEIR ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE TUTORING STRUGGLING READERS SO THAT THEY ARE READING BY GRADE 3; READING TO LOW INCOME HEAD START CHILDREN WHO OFTEN DON'T HAVE ACCESS TO BOOKS; PROVIDING COMPANIONSHIP AND MORE BY DELIVERING MEALS TO HOME-BOUND RESIDENTS AND PROVIDING TECHNOLOGY TRAINING FOR HOME-BOUND SENIORS TO HELP THEM STAY CONNECTED; AND PROVIDING SKILLS BASED VOLUNTEERS TO HELP BUILD THE CAPACITY OF AREA NONPROFIT AGENCIES TO IMPROVE THEIR EFFICIENCIES. THE PRIMARY FOCUS AREA OF THIS PROJECT IS EDUCATION. AT THE END OF THE THREE-YEAR GRANT, 80% OF PARTICIPATING HEAD START CHILDREN WILL DEMONSTRATE GAINS IN SCHOOL READINESS AS EVIDENCED BY HAVE INCREASED INTEREST IN READING AND EXPOSURE TO BOOKS. 75% OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN WHO WORKED WITH RSVP LITERACY TUTORS WILL IMPROVE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AS EVIDENCED BY IMPROVED FLUENCY AND/OR COMPREHENSION AND AT LEAST 80% OF SENIORS WILL HAVE INCREASED SOCIAL SUPPORT AND REPORT AN INCREASED SENSE OF WELL-BEING AND SOCIAL CONNECTIVITY. THE CNCS FEDERAL INVESTMENT OF $141,403 WILL BE SUPPLEMENTED BY $86,126.

THIS AWARD FUNDS THE APPROVED 2024?25 RSVP PROGRAM. YOUR 2024?25 STATUTORY MATCH IS 30% AND YOUR BUDGETARY MATCH IS 36.67%. THIS AWARD IS APPROVED TO ADD $2,500 IN ONE-TIME ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR TRAVEL RELATED TO TRAINING IN FY 24.

ENGAGES PERSONS 55 AND OLDER IN VOLUNTEER SERVICE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES

ENGAGES PERSONS 55 AND OLDER IN VOLUNTEER SERVICE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES

THIS AWARD FUNDS THE APPROVED 2025-26 AMERICORPS SENIORS RSVP PROGRAM. YOUR 2025–26 STATUTORY MATCH REQUIREMENT IS 10% AND YOUR BUDGETED MATCH IS 28.3%. YOU ARE APPROVED FOR PREAWARD COSTS FROM 4/1/25 - 5/1/25.

ENGAGES PERSONS 55 AND OLDER IN VOLUNTEER SERVICE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES

RSVP VOLUNTEERS IN SERVICE WILL PROPOSE 400 VOLUNTEERS OF WHICH 200 UNDUPLICATED VOLUNTEERS WILL TO BE PLACED IN OUTCOME ASSIGNMENTS. ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE FOOD DELIVERY AND FOOD DISTRIBUTION AT FOOD BANKS WILL BE SUPPORTED BY 3 UNDUPLICATED VOLUNTEERS AS THE PRIMARY FOCUS FOR AGING IN PLACE UNDER THE CATEGORY HEALTHY FUTURES. SERVICE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE GROCERY SHOPPING AND DELIVERY TO HOMEBOUND SENIOR/DISABLED INDIVIDUALS, DELIVERING MEALS AS A PART OF THE MEALS ON WHEELS PROGRAM AND ASSISTING AT FOOD PANTRIES THROUGHOUT WELD COUNTY.THIS IS ASSISTED BY 10 UNDUPLICATED VOLUNTEERS. READING PARTNERS OR MENTORS WILL BE PLACED IN THE CLASSROOM FOR THE K-5TH GRADES, WITH AN ANTICIPATED OUTCOME OF ASSISTING 10 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS WITH 10 UNDUPLICATED VOLUNTEERS TO INCREASE THEIR READING LEVEL TO EQUAL TO OR ABOVE WHERE THEY WERE AT THE FIRST OF THE YEAR. THESE 150 STUDENTS WILL IMPROVE TO AT OR ABOVE GRADE READING LEVEL BY THE END OF THE ACADEMIC YEAR. SUCCESS UNDER THE AGING IN PLACE AND AGAIN UNDER CATEGORY HEALTHY FUTURES, THESE ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE REPAIRING HOMES, INCOME TAX TUTORING AND ESL CLASSES BEING OFFERED. 30 RSVP UNDUPLICATED VOLUNTEERS IN SERVICE YEARLY VETERAN STAND DOWN DAY IN FIRESTONE AS WELL AS ASSISTING UNITED WAY WITH THEIR PROJECT CONNECT WHERE 3 UNDUPLICATED VOLUNTEERS ARE INVOLVED. RSVP HAS THE SUPPORT OF 23 NUTRITION SITES WHERE 77 UNDUPLICATED VOLUNTEERS WILL PROVIDE CLEAN UP, REGISTRATION, AND SERVING THOSE 60 AND OLDER THEIR NUTRITIONAL LUNCHES DURING THE WEEK. 10 UNDUPLICATED VOLUNTEERS ORGANIZING AND DISTRIBUTING DISASTER PREPAREDNESS KITS AND 2 UNDUPLICATED VOLUNTEERS PROVIDING PRESENTATIONS TO THE WELD COUNTY COMMUNITIES. VOLUNTEERS CONTINUE TO COLLECT TOILETRIES FOR DISTRIBUTION THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR ALL VETERANS IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE. WELD COUNTY RSVP VOLUNTEERS WILL HAVE 10 UNDUPLICATED VOLUNTEERS DELIVER MEALS PREPARED BY MEALS ON WHEELS TO VARIOUS CLIENTS THROUGH THE COUNTY. 45 UNDUPLICATED VOLUNTEERS WILL SHOP FOR AND DELIVER 1300 GROCERY ORDERS TO 50 CLIENTS FOR 50 WEEKS IN THE YEAR. 10 SHOP UNDUPLICATED VOLUNTEERS WILL BUILD 15 RAMPS AND THE ANTICIPATED OUTCOMES WILL ALLOW THESE DISABLED FAMILIES TO REMAIN IN THEIR HOMES. FINALLY, RSVP VOLUNTEERS IN SERVICE WILL CONTINUE TO USE SURVEYS, COMMUNITY OBSERVATION, AND AGENCY ASSESSMENTS AS THE RESEARCH-BASED METHODS FOR THE OUTCOMES OF THESE PROJECTS. VOLUNTEERS WILL SERVE IN A NETWORK OF 63 VOLUNTEER STATIONS, WHICH INCLUDE CHURCHES, MUSEUMS, COMMUNITY AGENCIES, HOSPITALS AND WELD COUNTY RSVP VOLUNTEERS IN SERVICE OFFICE. AT THE END OF THREE YEAR GRANT, THE OUTCOMES WILL TO ASSIST 3500 CLIENTS, STUDENTS AND VETERANS. THE CNCS INVESTMENT IN WELD COUNTY RSVP PROGRAM OF $82,500 WILL BE SUPPLEMENTED WITH $19,969 IN-KIND DOLLARS FROM THE AREA AGENCY ON AGING THROUGH THE CONGREGATE MEAL PROGRAM WITH DONATED MEALS AND BY $10,000 INDIVIDUAL TRUST PRIVATE GRANT. IN THE PAST OTHER FEDERAL AND STATE FOUNDATIONS HAVE PROVIDED FUNDING. THESE INCLUDE THE U.S. LABOR DEPARTMENT THAT ASSISTS WITH THE VETERAN STAND DOWN DAY FOUNDATIONS THAT HAVE ASSISTED OUR OTHER PROGRAMS WITH BOOKS FOR OUR READING PARTNERS, HOME DEPOT IN BOTH GREELEY AND FIRESTONE WILL ASSIST WITH FOR MATERIALS FOR RAMPS, WHILE THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD WILL AWARDED US FUNDS FOR THE SHOP PROGRAM AS WELL AS THE GROUP REALTORS INC.. STATE FARM INSURANCE FOUNDATION AWARDS US $500 OF OPERATIONS EXPENSE AS WELL AS FUNDING FROM THE NORTH COLORADO MEDICAL CENTER, INC. RSVP VOLUNTEERS IN SERVICE ALSO CONDUCTS FUNDRAISING AS NEEDED.

ENGAGES PERSONS 55 AND OLDER IN VOLUNTEER SERVICE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES