Minnesota Alliance For Volunteer Advancement

THIS AWARD APPROVES FUNDING FOR THE 2023-24 VOLUNTEER GENERATION FUND ARP PROGRAM DESCRIBED IN THE APPROVED PROGRAM NARRATIVE AND BUDGET. THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO EXPAND VOLUNTEER GENERATION FOR HIGH-IMPACT TUTORING, COACHING AND MENTORING. BY PERFORMING THE FOLLOWING HIGH LEVEL ACTIVITIES: TRAINING, CONSULTATION AND SUPPORT, AS COLLABORATIVE MEMBERS WORK TO GENERATE SIGNIFICANT, MEASURABLE IMPROVEMENTS IN THE NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS GENERATED, REMOVE STRUCTURAL INEQUITIES, ADVANCE RACIAL EQUALITY, AND HELP LOCAL COMMUNITIES RESPOND TO AND RECOVER FROM THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC., THIS WILL BENEFIT 21 ORGANIZATIONS WHO SEEK TO EXPAND VOLUNTEER GENERATION.THE GENERAL EXPECTED OUTCOME INCLUDES TO HELP STUDENTS SUCCEED ACADEMICALLY AND SUPPORT THEIR MENTAL HEALTH AND OVERALL WELLBEING. YOUR 2023-24 REGULATORY MATCH IS 20%, AND YOUR BUDGETARY MATCH IS 20%.

THE MINNESOTA ASSOCIATION FOR VOLUNTEER ADMINISTRATION'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE EXCELLENCE IN THE LEADERSHIP OF VOLUNTEERS TO IMPACT COMMUNITIES. THE PROPOSED VISTA PROJECT ALIGNS WITH THE CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE'S ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES, EDUCATION, AND HEALTHY FUTURES FOCUS AREAS. THE VISTA PROJECT SEEKS TO UTILIZE VISTA RESOURCES TO HELP ORGANIZATIONS DEVELOP OR EXPAND SYSTEMS AND STRATEGIES FOR ENGAGING VOLUNTEERS, ULTIMATELY RESULTING IN THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDING MORE SERVICE, SERVING IN BETTER WAYS, OR ACHIEVING BETTER COMMUNITY OUTCOMES IN THESE THREE FOCUS AREAS. BY HELPING TO EXPAND, IMPROVE, AND SUSTAIN VOLUNTEER PROGRAMMING THAT DELIVERS ESSENTIAL ANTI-POVERTY SERVICES IN MINNESOTA COMMUNITIES, MAVA EXPECTS LOW INCOME POPULATIONS AROUND THE STATE TO BENEFIT FROM THE VISTA PROJECT. THE NINE REQUESTED VISTA MEMBERS AND ONE VISTA LEADER WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE GOALS OF THE PROJECT BY HELPING EACH ORGANIZATION IDENTIFY AND IMPLEMENT THREE OR MORE EFFECTIVE VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT BEST PRACTICES IN ORDER TO BUILD STRONGER VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS THAT BRING INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES OUT OF POVERTY OVER THE COURSE OF THIS PROPOSED THREE-YEAR VISTA PROJECT.

VISTA STATE

ESTIMATED TOTAL FUNDS REFER TO THE FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR CASH GRANTS WHILE ESTIMATED NUMBER OF GRANTS EQUALS TOTAL OF ALL AMERICORPS VISTA PROJECTS, TH

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