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Now Accepting
Applications for Day of Service Grants
Serve Indiana is a voice for service and volunteerism in the state. Therefore, mini-grants are offered to provide resources to coordinate Day of Service projects. The program is to demonstrate the power of service as a solution to community needs. For 2018 The Department of Workforce Development is partnering with Serve Indiana to allow department employees to participate in a Day of Service and serve in their community. For more information click here.
Questions, contact Cassandra Gillenwater at ckellogggillenwater@serveindiana.gov or 317-233-4273
Save the Date
Serve Indiana's Awards for Excellence will be held on Thursday, November 8th, 2018. Keep an eye out for nomination forms. http://www.in.gov/serveindiana/awards.htm
Request for Proposals for Community Service Projects
AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps
(NCCC) is a federal team-based national service
program for men and women between the ages of
18 and 24. Corps Members serve a full-time, ten-month
term, working on projects to meet
community needs in five main service areas:
disaster services, energy conservation,
environment, infrastructure improvement, and
urban and rural development.
The North Central Region is requesting
proposals for community service projects.
Those eligible to apply are nonprofit organizations,
government entities (federal, state, or local),
educational institutions, community-based
organizations, neighborhood associations, Native
American Tribal Councils, and faith-based
organizations.
For interested applicants, please click here to learn more. For additional information you may reach out to Jeff Moeur, Assistant Program Director, at 319-472-9664 x49 or jmoeur@cns.gov.
 AmeriCorps Programs in the News
"Dedicated to ending the trend, United Way of Porter County is collaborating with community partners to collect information to identify the current landscape. Cara Jones is the AmeriCorps member that is making the opioid initiative happen by diligently researching the impact of these addictive drugs on the county. Jones is engaging with the community to help find the most effective solutions to the problems created by the opioid crisis." https://bit.ly/2FvWQOM
Serve Indiana Recieves Afterschool Grant
Serve Indiana is one of eight states that has received an afterschool grant from ASC and the Mott Foundation. "The grant, awarded to America’s Service Commissions (ASC), will support a multi-year initiative to identify how the state service commission network can expand afterschool opportunities through national service, such as AmeriCorps." https://bit.ly/2DWJUz6
 Indiana Kids Program Highlight
Each month there will be a feature story on one of the Indiana Kids' programs. Indiana Kids, formerly Mitch’s Kids, came out of the Mitch Daniels administration in 2005. It has since been named Indiana Kids. Indiana Kids has four main goals: 1) Increase youth career and college readiness 2) Promote civic responsibility through engaging students in service activities 3) Increase student academic achievement 4) Increase parents job skills, parenting skills, and life skills leading to overall self-sufficiency.
This month's Indiana Kids highlight comes from Indiana University and the tutoring programs they have at 7 of their campuses across the state. https://bit.ly/2pXnngw
To learn more about Indiana Kids click here.
 Professional Grant Development Workshop
This intensive
two-day grant proposal workshop is geared towards those who wish to strengthen
their grant writing skills, as well as beginners who wish to acquire and master
the techniques of preparing and writing winning proposals to various funding
agencies. The focus will be on how to effectively write proposals in times of
keen competition and limited resources. Read
More. Register by April 11th and receive $75 off.
Please call 866-704-7268 for questions.
 IndyVolved 13 Exhibitor Application
We firmly believe that a diverse and engaged community is the strength of Indy’s today and tomorrow. Our focus at IndyVolved 13, IndyHub's largest annual event, is to present a wide range of organizations to Indy's young leaders who are looking for opportunities to flex their civic engagement muscles. We are seeking organizations both large and small, new and established, and with diverse areas of focus. Click here for more information.
Transit Ambassadors Wanted
IndyGo is seeking engaged and committed volunteers to
participate in our Transit Ambassador Program.
Transit Ambassadors are trained volunteers who are
knowledgeable about transit in Indianapolis – current routes, route changes,
and impacts of the implementation of the Transit Plan.
IndyGo invites interested volunteers to apply online.
Eligible volunteers must be at least 18 years old and able to commit to a
minimum 2 volunteer shifts for a 6-month term. Transit Ambassador training will
take place in April with the first volunteer shifts scheduled in the May. For more information click here.
Questions: Contact Ellen Forthofer at eforthofer@indygo.net.
Volunteers Needed
 The 500 Festival Volunteer Program, presented by Citizens Energy Group, offers more than 100 areas of volunteer opportunity, providing a role to fit every interest and ability. They’re looking for individuals and groups who are interested in using their time and talent to support the wide variety of programs and events. For more information click here.
Questions, email volunteer@500festival.com
Young Nonprofit Professionals Network National Conference
July 27-30, 2018 Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy presents the YNPN18 National Conference. Change in Action: Equity and Advocacy for Self, Sector and Society. Early Bird registration ends May 3rd. For more information on the conference click here.
If you are interested in being a presenter click here on how to submit a proposal.
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