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Frequently Asked Questions
If you still have questions or need further clarification, submit a question to us using the form here. A CaliforniaVolunteers staff member will contact you with an answer via email.
What does the CaliforniaVolunteers office do?
CaliforniaVolunteers is the state agency that manages programs and initiatives to increase the number of Californians involved with service and volunteering. CaliforniaVolunteers administers AmeriCorps, Citizen Corps, the Cesar Chavez Day of Service and Learning and the Governor and First Lady Service Awards. Through our innovative Web site, CaliforniaVolunteers.org, individuals and families can search for volunteer opportunities that match their interests. Today, there are over 25,000 volunteer opportunities available throughout California involving the arts, education, animals, disaster preparedness, the environment and other areas of interest.
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How does CaliforniaVolunteers select programs for AmeriCorps funding?
CaliforniaVolunteers runs an annual competitive grant process to award AmeriCorps funding. Interested partnerships of nonprofit and public agencies can apply for grant funds that support a team of AmeriCorps members (a minimum of 20 full-time members).
AmeriCorps grants generally provide funding for a three-year grant period, assuming demonstrated success toward achieving program performance measures and the completion of an annual continuation request.
The next anticipated AmeriCorps grant competition will begin in the summer of 2008 to support AmeriCorps programming beginning the fall of 2009. If you are interested in receiving information about future AmeriCorps grant opportunities, please register for our agency newsletter in the blue box at the left.
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How much money does CaliforniaVolunteers grant to AmeriCorps programs?
For the 2007/08 program year, CaliforniaVolunteers awarded nearly $30 million in grants to support 55 AmeriCorps programs across the state. Recent grants have ranged from $158,132 to $1.5 million, with an average grant size of $516,637.
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Who runs the CaliforniaVolunteers office?
Karen Baker was appointed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in 2006 as the executive director of CaliforniaVolunteers. In addition, a non-partisan 25-member Commission, appointed by the Governor, provides leadership and direction for CaliforniaVolunteers. Karen and the Commission are supported by 33 staff members.
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I know a volunteer and would like them to receive recognition for the work they do. Can your office help?
CaliforniaVolunteers administers the Governor and First Lady Service Awards and supports other various volunteer recognition programs. To learn more, click here.
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I am interested in volunteering. How can I get involved?
Then you've come to the right place! Visit our search page, select your interest area and where you would like to volunteer and you can view available volunteer opportunities in your area.
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