Ohio Community Service Council

Corporation for National & Community Service (CNCS)
State Office

• In the beginning ...
  The Ohio Community Service Council (OCSC) operates under authority granted by the General Assembly in 1994 pursuant to Section 121.40 of the Ohio Revised Code.
  
• By-Laws
• 2009 Council Member Roster
• Council Organizational/Committee Structure
• Council Committee Membership
  
  
• OCSC Fact Sheet: 
  This includes ...Mission Statement, Major Initiatives, Council Member Listing, Other Ways We Promote Service and Volunteerism, Toll-Free Number/Office Phone Number/Address, Web site, and more!
• Staff
• Table of Organization (Coming Soon!)
  
  
• National & Community Service in Ohio Chart
• 2009 Ohio's State Profile
  
  
• CNCS-State Office Staff
• Blended Office

• E-Newsletters
• OCSC Report: 10th Anniversary Publication (2004)
• OCSC Report: National & Community Service in Ohio (2006-2007)
  

MAJOR INITIATIVES

• AmeriCorps - Statewide Directories, Newsletters, etc.
• Definition of Terms (Formula, Competitive, etc.)
• 2009 AmeriCorps Funding Opportunities/Procedures, etc.
  
  
• Ohio Citizen Corps
  Citizen Corps Councils, Lead Volunteer Centers, E-Newsletters (go to Newsroom), direct link to Ohio Citizen Corps and affiliate programs - Ohio Medical Reserve Corps (OMRC), Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS), Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), Fire Corps, Neighborhood Watch - and Ohio Responds (our statewide database)
• Fact Sheet
• Ohio Citizen Corps Map
  
  
• Make A Difference Day Ohio (MDDO)- largest national day of giving back!
• 2009 Fact Sheet
• 2007 Final Report
• 2007-2008 Steering Committee
• MDDO Home Page ...Event Sponsor Links
  
  
• Other...National Service Programs (AmeriCorps VISTA, Senior Corps, Learn and Serve) - Statewide Directories, Newsletters, etc.
  Fact Sheet, Project Resources
  
  

OTHER WAYS WE PROMOTE SERVICE & VOLUNTEERISM

• State Service Plan (2007-2009)
  
  
• 2009 Forging New Links - (March 30-31 - Columbus Renaissance)
  
  
• ServeOhio's Interactive Event Web Calendar (How to use...)
  
  
• STAR Awards (2008 Process)
  
  
• 2008 STAR Award Winners

ADDITIONAL NUTS & BOLTS

• Acronyms
• Volunteer/Service Calendar
• News Room Updates - Most recent news releases, articles, newsletters
• Ohio Volunteer Centers
• State of Ohio's Main Web Site
• Corporation for National and Community Service Web Site
  Detailing the purpose, background and funded programs of the Corporation for National and Community Service
• www.Serve.gov - is designed to help Americans create and find opportunities to serve their communities and our nation.
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