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The Governor's Commission on Community Service presents the 2008
State Service Conference, October 6-7 in Estes Park, CO. Online
Registration is now available for AmeriCorps, SeniorCorps, Learn and
Serve, and Vista Members by clicking
here . All others interested in attending must contact Jovan at
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Notice of Public Meeting
Governor's Commission on Community Service
Notice is hereby given that the Governor's
Commission on Community Service will conduct a public meeting via
conference call from 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. on Friday, September 12,
2008, at the Governor’s Commission on Community Service, 225 E. 16th
Ave., Suite B-52, Denver, CO.
For further information, contact Jovan Melton at 303 866-6426 or
jovan.melton@state.co.us
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Agenda
• Call to order (9:00 a.m.)
• Introductions
• Approval of minutes
• Executive Director's Report
• Program Updates
• Review of budgets
• Announcements, other business
• Adjourn
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Announcing Colorado Community Needs Assessment
On Volunteerism and Civic Engagement
This year the GCCS has embarked on a new venture: a
needs assessment project that will be the foundation for the
development of the 2009-2010 State Service Plan.
General information about community needs across Colorado will be
obtained by mining databases and information from needs assessments
conducted by national, state and local entities along with GCCS
administered surveys. Input will be solicited from people from a
variety of backgrounds and sectors, such as community leaders,
appointed and elected officials, educators, business people, health
care and human service providers, law enforcement, clergy, youth,
non-profit organizations, and private foundations.
The needs assessment process will result in a comprehensive report
which will be available in December 2008.
Upcoming Assessment Meetings:
Lamar (Combined with Pueblo) – July 13-15
Pueblo (Combined with Lamar) – July 16-18
Durango – August 4-8
We welcome your input and hope you will join us by participating in
this process. Please contact Janet Mickish PhD, Coordinator Community
Planning Needs Assessment at 303-866-6408 or
janet.mickish@state.co.us
for more information.
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The Governor’s Commission on
Community Service, under the Office of Lieutenant Governor Barbara O'Brien,
promotes the ethic of service and
volunteerism throughout Colorado, and carries out initiatives in the
areas of mentoring and literacy.
The Governor’s Commission supports and
promotes volunteer service to all citizens as an effective means to
address community needs and foster a collective commitment to lifelong
community service.
The Commission builds on the enthusiasm, dedication and
combined expertise of individual citizens and public and private systems
to expand civic participation and engagement in solving challenges faced
by Colorado communities.
Mission
The Governor's Commission serves as a catalyst for the promotion and
expansion of community service and volunteerism to all Colorado
residents as an effective means to address civic and social issues and
improve the overall well being of communities throughout the state.
Goals
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To advocate for service and volunteerism as essential components in
sustaining healthy Colorado communities.
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To create mechanisms which facilitate greater cooperation,
communication
and partnerships among agencies working in the service and volunteerism
fields.
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To promote service and volunteerism as an integral component of
education at all levels and as a lifelong responsibility.
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To increase public awareness, appreciation, support and participation
in
service and volunteerism.
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To increase financial support for volunteer initiatives from a broad
range
of public and private sources.
In addition to its national and community service charge, the Commission
works to promote and expand volunteerism and civic participation through
initiatives such as: Colorado Mentoring, which provides
leadership in the area of youth mentoring; Colorado Cares, a
statewide day of service, and Citizen Corps, an effort to
encourage and prepare volunteers to respond to natural
disasters/homeland security situations.
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