Barnstable County Government: AmeriCorps Cape Cod Announces 2022-2023 Individual Placement Request For Proposals

Falmouth MA

13 March, 2022

6:36 PM

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Press release from the Barnstable County Government: March 11, 2022 RSVP to Attend a Release Webinar March 11, 2022 (Barnstable, MA) –AmeriCorps Cape Cod is holding informational webinars on April 6 and April 7 for organizations interested in applying for an Individual Placement for the 2022-2023 program year. Any organization that wishes to apply is required to attend one of the meetings. An Individual Placement is an opportunity for a Service Partner organization to host an AmeriCorps Cape Cod member for one, two, or three days per week. Placements should be project-based and have clear goals and objectives. Individual Placements are long term projects, lasting the duration of the service year (October 2022 – July 2023). Projects should encompass at least one of the following AmeriCorps Cape Cod focus areas: Natural Resource Management (land and water)Disaster Preparedness and ResponseEnvironmental EducationVolunteer Engagement AmeriCorps Cape Cod members are not employees or interns of the service site, nor should they displace current employees or serve in a regular staff position. To be eligible to apply for an Individual Placement, your organization must be a non-profit, school, or governmental entity within Barnstable County. All Individual Placements awarded will be contingent on continued grant funding. Release Webinar Schedule: Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at 10:00 AM Thursday, April 7, 2022 at 2:00 PM To RSVP, visit https://barnstablecounty.formstack.com/forms/year_24_individual_placement_request_for_proposals_release_webinar_rsvp. Complete Request for Proposals instructions and a meeting link to participate will be sent once registration is confirmed. ABOUT AMERICORPS CAPE COD: Barnstable County's AmeriCorps Cape Cod is a national service program that recruits 24 members to serve on Cape Cod each year. The program focuses on meeting Cape Cod's critical and pressing environmental and disaster response needs through a dedication to community service and local collaboration. ABOUT BARNSTABLE COUNTY REGIONAL GOVERNMENT OF CAPE COD: Barnstable County provides exemplary government functions and services to keep our community healthy and safe, promote sustainable growth, and offers a proactive, open government that enhances the quality of life for the citizens of Barnstable County. Learn more at www.barnstablecounty.org. This press release was produced by the Barnstable County Government. The views expressed here are the author's own.