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July 3, 2008
Pat Kuehn, APR
Community Information Specialist

NEW SPONSOR SOUGHT FOR RSVP PROGRAM

The federal Corporation for National and Community Service is seeking a new public agency or private nonprofit sponsor to take over operations of the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) serving Volusia County.

A bidder’s conference will be from 10 a.m. - noon Wednesday, July 9, at the Volusia County Health Department, room 516C, 1845 Holsonback Drive, Daytona Beach, to discuss the application process, requirements for sponsors, federal regulations and funding parameters.

According to the federal agency, prospective sponsors should have a working relationship with a variety of community agencies and organizations, experience in developing volunteer service opportunities and working with senior citizens, a strong base of local financial support, and the capability to manage a federal grant program.

Federal grant funds totaling $67,655 will be available for the project year beginning Sept. 3. The organization selected will be responsible for raising a 10-percent local match for the first year, 20 percent in the second year, and 30 percent in the third and subsequent years of sponsorship.

More than 700 RSVP volunteers provided more than 90,000 hours of service to more than 90 nonprofit organizations in Volusia County in 2007.

Applications are due Aug. 4. For more information, please contact Gail Killeen, federal program specialist, at (407) 648-6117, ext. 4, or gkilleen@cns.gov.

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