Resources

Board Reports

Citizen Service 2002: MCCS Annual Report to the Legislature and Governor
Submitted: January 31, 2003 PDF Format

Citizen Service 2003: MCCS Annual Report to the Legislature and Governor
Provides an overview of accomplishments, funding, and activities.

Citizen Service 2004: MCCS Annual Report to the Legislature and Governor
Submitted: January 31, 2005

Citizen Service 2005: MCCS Annual Report to the Legislature and Governor
Submitted: January 31, 2006 Provides an overview of accomplishments, funding, and activities.

Citizen Service 2006: MCCS Annual Report to the Legislature and Governor
Submitted: January 31, 2007 Provides a three year (2003-2006)overview of accomplishments, funding, and activities.

Citizen Service 2007: MCCS Annual Report to the Legislature and Governor
Submitted: January 31, 2008 This file is a PDF Format. Hard copies are available from the Commission.

MCCS Annual Report to the Legislature and Governor, 1997
Submitted: January 31, 1998

MCCS Annual Report to the Legislature and Governor, 1998
Submitted: January 31, 1999 PDF Format

MCCS Annual Report to the Legislature and Governor, 1999-2000
Submitted: January 31, 2001 PDF Format

MCCS Annual Report to the Legislature and Governor, 2001
Submitted: January 31, 2002 PDF Format

Data-Laws-Research

From Research to Action (VolunteerInput.org 2004)
A unified national response to the 2004 Volunteer Management Capacity study. At the 2004 National Conference on Community Volunteering and National Service a draft concept paper was discussed and modified by leaders involved in and concerned about volunteerism in America ? researchers, volunteer administrators, trainers, intermediary organizations, foundations, practitioners, and others. This conversation was convened by The UPS Foundation, Corporation for National and Community Service, USA Freedom Corps, and National Assembly of Health and Human Service Organizations.

Maine Learning Results
Maine?s Learning Results serve as the focal point for state and local efforts to improve student learning, define professional development needs, update local curriculum and instructional practices, and assess student achievement.

Maine Statutes: Title 26, Subsection 1043,
Unemployment Exemption of National Service volunteers

Maine Statutes: Title 26, Subsection 2193
State Environmental Volunteer Resource Effort

National and Community Service Act of 1990
UNITED STATES CODE ANNOTATED TITLE 42. THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE CHAPTER 129--NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE. Current through P.L. 106-170, approved 12-17-99

No Child Left Behind: Federal Educational Reform
With passage of No Child Left Behind, Congress reauthorized the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)--the principal federal law affecting education from kindergarten through high school. In amending ESEA, the new law represents a sweeping overhaul of federal efforts to support elementary and secondary education in the United States.

The Domestic Volunteer Service Act
As amended by Public Law 106-170, approved December 17, 1999

Volunteer Management Capacity in America's Charities and Congregations (Urban Institute 2004)
This report served as the briefing document for a public meeting sponsored jointly by The Corporation for National and Community Service, the UPS Foundation, the USA Freedom Corps, and the Urban Institute. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: "Challenges to Mobilization of Volunteers. The greatest challenges that charities and congregations face is an inability to dedicate staff resources to and adopt best practices in volunteer management...

What Volunteer Coordinators Need to Know: Volunteer Liability in Maine
The issue of volunteer liability is critical to nonprofit and governmental organizations that use their services. It is also important to commercial firms that make staff available for volunteer work. The goal of this report is to provide an overview of the current status of volunteer liability, with emphasis on volunteers in the State of Maine. To make the report as useful as possible, it includes examples of best practices in structuring volunteer programs.

Federal Programs

Corporation for National and Community Service
The Corporation for National and Community Service provides opportunities for Americans of all ages and backgrounds to serve their communities and country through three programs: Senior Corps, AmeriCorps, and Learn and Serve America.

General Interest Publications

Make a Difference Day
Make A Difference Day is the most encompassing national day of helping others -- a celebration of neighbors helping neighbors. Everyone can participate. Created by USA WEEKEND Magazine, Make A Difference Day is an annual event that takes place on the fourth Saturday of every October.

Martin Luther King Day - A Day of Service
Curriculum Planning Info;Education Planet site;The King Center

Grant Administration: AmeriCorps (Crew, NCCC, VISTA)

AmeriCorps Education Award Info
Section of the federal website with the following pages: Overview; Amounts; Eligibility; Alternative; Limitations; Extending Deadline; How to Use; Loan Repayment; and More!

AmeriCorps Handbooks for Program Directors, NCCC Members, VISTA Members
Link to CNCS web page with download PDF versions of these documents.

AmeriCorps Readiness Survey
This assessment tool is designed to help potential applicant assess their organizational readiness to administer and support a high quality AmeriCorps* State program.

AmeriCorps Recruitment Materials
CNCS page with recruitment manual, program flyers, advertisements, model applications, and more. All for use in recruiting AmeriCorps Members for service openings.

AmeriCorps: National Service Trust Forms
CNCS web page with download PDF file versions of the Interest Accrual Form and the Loan Forebearance Request Form.

Crisis Prevention: Effective AmeriCorps Program Management
One in a series -- Community Service Briefs (articles posted by the Nonprofit Risk Management Center)

Grievance Procedures for AmeriCorps
One in a series -- Community Service Briefs (articles posted by the Nonprofit Risk Management Center)

Special Legal Issues for AmeriCorps
One in a series -- Community Service Briefs (articles posted by the Nonprofit Risk Management Center)

Grant Administration: General Fiscal and Program Info

A-102 Grants and Cooperative Agreements with State and Local Governments
CIRCULAR A-102 (REVISED 10/7/94, As Further Amended 8/29/97) This Circular establishes consistency and uniformity among Federal agencies in the management of grants and cooperative agreements with State, local, and federally- recognized Indian tribal governments.

Nonprofit Risk Management Center
The Nonprofit Risk Management Center was established in 1990 to provide assistance and resources for community-serving nonprofit organizations. As a nonprofit, the Center is uniquely positioned to both understand and respond to questions with practical, affordable suggestions for controlling risks that threaten a nonprofit?s ability to accomplish its mission.

OMB A-110 Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and Other Non-Profit Organizations
This Circular sets forth standards for obtaining consistency and uniformity among Federal agencies in the administration of grants to and agreements with institutions of higher education, hospitals, and other non-profit organizations.

OMB Circular A-122 Cost Principles for Non-Profit Organizations
This Circular establishes principles for determining costs of grants, contracts and other agreements with non-profit organizations.

OMB Circular A-133 Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations
This Circular is issued pursuant to the Single Audit Act of 1984, P.L. 98-502, and the Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996, P.L. 104-156. It sets forth standards for obtaining consistency and uniformity among Federal agencies for the audit of States, local governments, and non-profit organizations expending Federal awards.

OMB CIRCULAR A-21 (Revised 8/8/00): Cost Principles for Educational Institutions
This Circular establishes principles for determining costs applicable to grants, contracts, and other agreements with educational institutions.

OMB Circular No. A-87: COST PRINCIPLES FOR STATE, LOCAL AND INDIAN TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS
OMB Circular is dated May 17, 1995. This link is to the OMB site at whitehouse.gov

National Service: General Information

CNCS Graphics Standards: A Users Guide
(PDF File from CNCS.) In October 2002, the Corporation for National and Community Service and its three major programs?Senior Corps, AmeriCorps, and Learn and Serve America?unveiled their new logos. The Guide lays out tips on how to use and customize the Corporation and program logos.

CNCS Info on Access: Opening the Doors Conference
Response to questions concerning legal responsibilities, reasonable accommodations/program accessibility, disability funds, member compensation, and recruitment as they relate to including people with disabilities in national service.

CNCS: A Guide to Working with the Media
This manual by CNCS is intended to assist National Service Programs in working with the media to promote their programs.

EpiCenter: Effective Practices in National Service
The NSRC Effective Practices Collection, originally developed as EpiCenter, is a means to disseminate good ideas, widely replicable practices and findings from evidence-based studies that can improve programs and lead to successful outcomes. The site contains effective practices related to the Corporation for National and Community Service issue areas

Inclusion: Creating an Inclusive Environment
This handbook for the inclusion of people with disabilities is designed specifically for national and community service programs. It will assist you as you work to fully and meaningfully include individuals with disabilities in your program.

National Service Gear (Product Catalog)
The catalog items supported through this website are provided by the Corporation for National and Community Service. The catalog items available are official uniform items available to Corporation for National and Community Service programs and their members.

National Service Recource Center
The National Service Resource Center\'s (NSRC) mission is to act as a central point for sharing training and technical assistance information and resources with Corporation-funded programs, State Commissions, other training and technical assistance providers, and the Corporation.

National Service Resource Center
The National Service Resource Center (NSRC) is part of a network of over twenty organizations providing training and technical assistance to Corporation-funded programs. Our mission is to act as a central point for sharing training and technical assistance information and resources with Corporation-funded programs, State Commissions, other training and technical assistance providers, and the Corporation.

National Service-Learning Clearinghouse
The Learn and Serve America National Service-Learning Clearinghouse (NSLC) supports the service-learning community in higher education, kindergarten through grade twelve, community-based initiatives and tribal programs, as well as all others interested in strengthening schools and communities using service-learning techniques and methodologies.

Plans and Documents

2006-2009 Commission Strategic Plan: Developing Capacity in Maine's Volunteer Sector
This document is a combined status report on Maine's volunteer sector and presentation of the Commission for Community Service's renewed strategic plan. (Formally adopted: April 2006)

Advancing the Vision
The 2002-2005 Strategic Plan of the Maine Commission for Community Service (Formally adopted: June 2002)

Program Administration

Criminal History Record Checks
One in a series -- Community Service Briefs (articles posted by the Nonprofit Risk Management Center)

Insurance Basics for Community Serving Programs
One of the \"Community Service Briefs\" (articles posted by the Nonprofit Risk Management Center)

Managing Volunteers within the Law
One from a series -- Community Service Briefs (articles posted by the Nonprofit Risk Management Center)

Negotiating the Legal Maze to Volunteer Service
One in a series -- Community Service Briefs (articles posted by the Nonprofit Risk Management Center)

Using a Portfolio for Professional Development: A workshop guide and materials for Volunteer Training (Part 1)
Part 1 of 3 consists of the workshop guide for presenters. Developed by Larry Ullian, Muskie Institute for Public Sector Innovation, USM. Used at Maine Commission's Spring Training 2003 with AmeriCorps members but suitable for any group of volunteers.) HANDOUT IS IN MS WORD

Using a Portfolio for Professional Development: Part 2
Handout used and referenced in workshop guide (Part 1). Developed by Larry Ullian, Muskie Institute for Public Sector Innovation, USM. Used at Spring Training 2003 with AmeriCorps members but suitable for any group of volunteers.

Using a Portfolio for Professional Development: Part 3
"Portfolio Checklist and Ranking Exercise." Handout used and referenced in workshop guide. Developed by Larry Ullian, Muskie Institute for Public Sector Innovation, USM. Used at Spring Training 2003 with AmeriCorps members but suitable for any group of volunteers.

Research

Achieving Mission
An evaluation of Selected Aspects of Dispersed Site AmeriCorps Programs in Maine (Issued: March 2001) MS Word Version

AmeriCorps: A Successful Social Service Investment Strategy
An Analysis of Maine Dispersed Site AmeriCorps Project Leverage and Sustainability Resource Development Issued: January 2002 PDF format

The Status of Youth Service in Maine
The results of a survey about youth volunteer service. Respondents included volunteer programs, nonprofits, and schools. This document contains the data analysis but not the recommendations made by the Task Force which oversaw the survey. Issued: April 2002