Arkansas Department of Human ServicesDivision of Community Service and Nonprofit Support

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Our mission is to strengthen community resources,

volunteerism and national service in Arkansas.

Who We Are

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We are the oldest state office of volunteerism!

We have been in existence for 38 years, since 1974.

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We Help Nonprofits BuildCapacity

Infrastructure

Sustainability

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How We Do It• Training

• Technical Assistance

• Facilitation

• Partnerships

• Publications

• Recognition

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TrainingWe offer a wide array of trainings that can be customized to fit your organization’s needs.

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In 2011 we gave 3088 trainings, presentations and

technical assistance.

9627 people benefited from our professional training

services.7

The Annual Summit Conference has been educating citizens and professionals for

36 years!

The SUMMIT Where Volunteer, Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leaders Meet

“This is my first Summit and I will attend again next year-I will also recommend this conference to colleagues.” ~ Summit Attendee

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Technical AssistanceThe DCSNS Staff provides technical assistance to organizations on all aspects of nonprofit and program

management.

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Grant Station Searches

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•We serve organizations in EVERY county.

•We travel around the state to offer training, technical assistance and group facilitation.

•Our services are offered at no cost.

•Five area representatives serve the state.

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Poinsett

Yell Perry

Pope

Garland

Madison

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Hot Spring

Clark

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Chicot

Cleveland

HempsteadLittle River

Calhoun

Columbia

Dallas

Miller

Montgomery

Nevada Ouachita

Pike

Saline

Sevier

Union

Lafa

yette

Howard

SearcyNewton

Logan

Scott

Washington

Sebastian

MarionBoone

Bradl

eyDesha

5Drew

Grant Jefferson

Lee

Lincoln

Phillips

St. Francis

Arkansas

Ashley

CleburneJohnson

Prairie

Van Buren

Stone

Clay

Greene

Lawrence

Mississip

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Randolph

Sharp

Cross

Pulaski

Carroll

Craw

ford

2Jackson

LonokeM

onroe

3Faulkner

Conw

ay

Fran

klin

Polk

BentonFulton

White

Craighead

Woodruff

Crittenden

Independence

Izard

Baxter

Samantha

Beth

Jackie

Carrie

Drew

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Recognition

•Arkansas Community Service Awards

•Community of the Year Awards

•Arkansas Volunteer Month (September)

•National Volunteer Week (April)

•Bookmarks, certificates and letters from the Governor

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Community Service Awards

Community of the Year Awards

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Publications• Economic Impact of Arkansas Volunteers

(printed annually since 1984)

• Legal Guide for Arkansas Nonprofit and Volunteer Organizations

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Partnerships

• Arkansas Coalition for Excellence (ACE)

• Arkansas Community Foundation (ARCF)

• Arkansas Municipal League

• Arkansas Public Administrators Consortium (APAC)

• Arkansas Volunteer Coordinators Association (AVCA)

• Clinton School of Public Service

• KARK Channel 4

• Office of the Governor

• UALR Institute of Gov.

• UALR Bowen School of Law

• Young Nonprofit Professionals Network

• Volunteer Centers

• And more…

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AmeriCorps

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AmeriCorps’ Focus

Education

Healthy Futures

Environmental Stewardship

Economic Opportunity

Disaster Services

Supporting Veterans & Military Families

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AmeriCorps Funding Time Line

Oct. 1 - Program Start Dates

Fall – NOFA

Dec. 3 – 4: Grant Writing Workshop (competitive)

January : Competitive Grants Due

Feb. 8: Grant Writing Workshop (formula)

Mar. 29: Formula Grants Due

April/May: Grants Reviewed

June/July: Grants Awarded20

AmeriCorps Resources & Facts

Full program is 8 or more members

Community Initiative of Arkansas (CIA)

Requires 24% nonfederal match

OR

*VISTA

National Citizen Civilian Corps (NCCC)

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Community Initiative of Arkansas (CIA)

June: Request For Application

July: Sites are selected and awarded

October 1 - September 30: Program year

Small placement program: between 1 and 3 members

Sites focus is dedicated to improving education and health in Arkansas through tutoring, mentoring and healthy living programs and activities

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http://www.facebook.com/americorpsarkansas

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Contact UsDHS-Division of Community Service

and Nonprofit Support

700 South Main Street

PO BOX 1437 Slot S-230

Little Rock, AR 72203-1437

http://humanservices.arkansas.gov/dcsns

501.682.754024