Download presentation
Presentation is loading. Please wait.
Published byKory Dorsey Modified over 8 years ago
1
New England Management Institute
2
Thank you for the invitation In my time with you … The Maine Commission for Community Service Civic Participation Fundamentals of Engaging Citizens A Model for Local Government Resources and Next Steps
3
The Maine Commission for Community Service A unit of state gov’t Established in 1994 25 citizen Commissioners 14 statutory duties half of work is grant making 2.5 staff
4
What does MCCS do? Builds capacity and sustainability in Maine’s volunteer sector funds programs trains staff of volunteer programs technical assistance related to program operation promote service as a strategy
5
Why? Civic participation aka “volunteering” is the cornerstone democracy thriving communities civil society
6
Not just nice but necessary Research done in recent recession Communities with strong civic health are more resilient economic challenges natural disasters change
7
What do these represent? $ 900 million 350,000 16-19, 35-74
8
What do these represent? 92% 8%
9
Service today Volunteer tax preparers – IRS CA$H coalitions Volunteer lawyers Court appointed special advocates Consumer mediators for AG Office CERT Volunteers in Police Service
10
Service today Community boards Corrections education and mental health services and all the nonprofits communities rely on
11
Effective programs
12
What it takes to have impact Planning Systems People
13
Benefits for local government Cost effective government Perception of government operations Additional resources Knowledge of elected officials Professional skills, knowledge Builds civic participation, strengthens democracy
14
Who says this is true? National Association of Counties National Conference of Mayors National Conference on Citizenship NAVPLG
15
Making it real
16
Plan Thinking is the time-consuming part
17
Educate Advocates and leaders of volunteer engagement need to be the strategy experts
18
Get ready Assess what is in place, who needs to support, what resources are available
19
Prepare Present to leadership, adopt policies & procedures, assign responsibility, allocate resources
20
Do it
21
Resources VolunteerMaine.org NAVPLG.org MaineServiceCommission.gov
Similar presentations
© 2025 SlidePlayer.com. Inc.
All rights reserved.