Olympic Community Action Programs

The Responsible Parties Who Will Administer This Grant Are: Jane Covella, Clallam/jefferson RSVP Program Manager With Four Years of Experience in the Program. Marki Lockhart Is Manager of Several Grants in the Capacity of Community Services Director With Olympic Community Action Programs (OLYCAP) Including the RSVP Program. Becky Acevedo, RSVP Volunteer Coordinator Will Recruit and Provide Support to Retain Volunteers. All Three of These Program Staff Have Many Years of National Service Under Their Belts as Previous Americorps Members in School Readiness and K-12 Success. Dale Wilson, Olycap Executive Director Has Supported Community Action Needs for Over 34 Years. He Is Interested in Retaining the RSVP Program With Sponsorship of Olycap. Olycap Has Managed RSVP Program Needs for 47 Years. We Are Pleased to Be Considered for This Next Grant Funding Opportunity. Our Advisory Board of Seven Members Is Committed to Oversight of RSVP, Conducting Annual Site Visits, Interacting With Volunteers, and Conducting Program Reviews and Program Assessments on a Regular Basis. an Estimated 200 RSVP Volunteers Will Serve. of This Number at Least 65 RSVP Volunteers Will Be Placed in Outcome Assignments. Some of Their Activities Will Include: Food Distribution, Tutoring of Students, Transportation to Medical Appointments, Food/meal Delivery to Homebound Individuals, Companionship for Seniors Attending Congregate Meals, and Referrals to Services for Veterans and Their Families. the Primary Focus Area Will Be Healthy Futures. at the End of the Three-year Grant at Least 8,620 Unduplicated Individuals Will Have Been Supported Throughout Jefferson and Clallam County Communities. the CNCS Federal Investment of $63,960 Will Be Supplemented by an Anticipated Level of 35.8% of Additional Funding of $35,690 Dollars.