Agenda 03/08/2022 Item #16D 1 (Electronica Submittal of the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program Application)03/08/2022
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to approve the electronic submittal of the Corporation for National and
Community Service Retired and Senior Volunteer Program application, accept year-two of the
grant award in the amount of $75,000 for the operation of the program, and authorize the
necessary Budget Amendments. (Housing Grants 705 and Housing Grants Match 706)
OBJECTIVE: To provide uninterrupted operation of Collier County’s Retired Senior Volunteer Program
(RSVP).
CONSIDERATIONS: Co-sponsored by Collier County since 1990, the RSVP Program places senior
volunteers in various non-profit organizations and County agencies to provide support and community
service. Collier County Community and Human Services Division (CHS) will continue to administer this
project, which is seventy percent (70%) sponsored by the Corporation for National and Community
Service (CNCS).
On May 11, 2021, Agenda Item #16D5, the Board of County Commissioners (Board) approved the
acceptance of the three-year grant, for the period of 7/1/21-6/30/24 for a total award of $225,000. CNCS
requires each grantee to accept the continuation funding award of the grant on an annual basis. The
amount for the second year (7/1/22-6/30/23) funding is $75,000. The RSVP grant has a local match
requirement of $32,143 which is thirty percent (30%) of the total project budget of $107,143 annually.
This requirement will be partially met through a cash match of $8,300 with the remaining balance of
$23,843 provided through in-kind services, primarily from the use of County Park rooms for the
volunteer-run Bone Builders Program classes. The program is further supported by donations from local
businesses for our volunteer recognition events.
Locally, since the start of RSVP in Collier County, over 1,900 volunteers have contributed 1.5 million
hours of service to 153 volunteer stations, an average of 51,724 hours served annually. This equates to a
savings of $38.2 million to Collier County according to Independentsector.org. The COVID-19 pandemic
severely limited our ability to place volunteers due to the closure of many of our volunteer stations. As
programs have slowly resumed and started to accept RSVP volunteer referrals, 51 volunteers have
contributed 5,341 hours of service to 11 volunteer stations.
When final agreements are received, Budget Amendments will be prepared and presented to the Board
only if any changes are made to the final allocation.
The following table provides a detailed breakdown of the estimated award amount, required local match,
and in-kind budget:
Program Project Estimated Grant
Budget
Local Match In-Kind Budget
RSVP 33746-03 $75,000 $8,300 $23,843
FISCAL IMPACT: CNCS will provide $75,000 in grant funding for RSVP, with a thirty percent (30%)
match requirement of $32,143. CHS will provide the cash match in the amount of $8,300; the remaining
balance of $23,843 will be provided through in-kind services, primarily from the Bone-builders volunteer
classes. Local match funding in the amount of $8,300 is available within Human Services Match Fund
(708) Reserves supported by a transfer from General Fund (001). Budget Amendments are required to
recognize grant revenue in the amount of $75,000 in Housing Grant Fund (705), Project 33746 and to
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adjust General Fund (001) transfers to reallocate local match funding of $8,300 from Human Services
Match Fund (708) Reserves to Housing Grant Match Fund (706), Project 33746.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no Growth Management impact associated with this
Item.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item is approved for form and legality and requires a
majority vote for Board action. - JAB
RECOMMENDATION: To approve the electronic submittal of the Corporation for National and
Community Service; Retired and Senior Volunteer Program application, accept year-two of the grant
award in the amount of $75,000 for the operation of the program and authorize necessary Budget
Amendments. (Housing Grant Fund 705 and Housing Grant Match Fund 706)
Prepared By: Joshua Thomas, Operations Analyst, Community and Human Services Division
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. APP 2022 03-08 RSVP 22-23 YR 2 (PDF)
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.D.1
Doc ID: 21088
Item Summary: Recommendation to approve the electronic submittal of the Corporation for
National and Community Service Retired and Senior Volunteer Program application, accept year -two of
the grant award in the amount of $75,000 for the operation of the program, and authorize the necessary
Budget Amendments. (Housing Grants Fund 705 and Housing Grants Match 706)
Meeting Date: 03/08/2022
Prepared by:
Title: Operations Analyst – Community & Human Services
Name: Joshua Thomas
01/28/2022 8:39 AM
Submitted by:
Title: Manager - Federal/State Grants Operation – Community & Human Services
Name: Kristi Sonntag
01/28/2022 8:39 AM
Approved By:
Review:
Community & Human Services Kristi Sonntag CHS Review Completed 02/01/2022 10:21 AM
Community & Human Services Tami Bailey Additional Reviewer Completed 02/01/2022 11:11 AM
Community & Human Services Cynthia Balterman Additional Reviewer Completed 02/04/2022 8:52 AM
Community & Human Services Blanca Aquino Luque Additional Reviewer Completed 02/07/2022 8:58 AM
Community & Human Services Maggie Lopez Additional Reviewer Completed 02/07/2022 11:34 AM
Grants Erica Robinson Level 2 Grants Review Completed 02/15/2022 10:49 AM
Public Services Department Tanya Williams Additional Reviewer Completed 02/15/2022 6:49 PM
County Attorney's Office Jennifer Belpedio Level 2 Attorney of Record Review Completed 02/16/2022 4:42 PM
Office of Management and Budget Debra Windsor Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 02/17/2022 8:44 AM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 02/17/2022 1:36 PM
Grants Therese Stanley Additional Reviewer Completed 02/22/2022 12:25 PM
Growth Management Operations Support Christopher Johnson Additional Reviewer Completed 02/25/2022 4:10 PM
County Manager's Office Dan Rodriguez Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 02/28/2022 7:58 AM
Board of County Commissioners Geoffrey Willig Meeting Pending 03/08/2022 9:00 AM
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STATE APPLICATION IDENTIFIER:
21SRHFL016
FEDERAL IDENTIFIER:
22SR243893
2b. APPLICATION ID:
3. DATE RECEIVED BY STATE:
4. DATE RECEIVED BY FEDERAL AGENCY:
Collier County GovernmentLEGAL NAME:
3339 Tamiami Trl E
Bldg H
Edgar BonillaNAME:
(239) 252-2486
TELEPHONE NUMBER:
FAX NUMBER:
Ed.Bonilla@colliercountyfl.govINTERNET E-MAIL ADDRESS:
596000558
6. EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (EIN):7. TYPE OF APPLICANT:
8. TYPE OF APPLICATION (Check appropriate box).
If Amendment, enter appropriate letter(s) in box(es):
94.00210a. CATALOG OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC ASSISTANCE NUMBER:
Retired and Senior Volunteer Program10b. TITLE:RSVP of Collier County
11.a. DESCRIPTIVE TITLE OF APPLICANT'S PROJECT:
Collier County; Naples, Marco Island, Immokalee, Goodland, Everglades City
12. AREAS AFFECTED BY PROJECT (List Cities, Counties, States, etc):
07/01/22START DATE:06/30/23END DATE:FL 19
$ 75,000.00a. FEDERAL
$ 32,143.00b. APPLICANT
$ 0.00c. STATE
$ 8,300.00d. LOCAL
$ 23,843.00e. OTHER
$ 107,143.00g. TOTAL
Kristi Sonntag
a. TYPED NAME OF AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE:b. TITLE:
(239) 252-5713
c. TELEPHONE NUMBER:
e. DATE SIGNED:
Local Government, Municipal
2a. DATE SUBMITTED TO CORPORATION
FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY
SERVICE (CNCS):
1. TYPE OF SUBMISSION:
Non-Construction
5. APPLICATION INFORMATION
NAME AND CONTACT INFORMATION FOR PROJECT DIRECTOR OR OTHER
PERSON TO BE CONTACTED ON MATTERS INVOLVING THIS APPLICATION (give
area codes):
ADDRESS (give street address, city, state, zip code and county):
A. AUGMENTATION B. BUDGET REVISION
C. NO COST EXTENSION D. OTHER (specify below):
9. NAME OF FEDERAL AGENCY:
Corporation for National and Community Service
13. PROPOSED PROJECT:14. CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF:
15. ESTIMATED FUNDING:16. IS APPLICATION SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY STATE EXECUTIVE
ORDER 12372 PROCESS?
YES. THIS PREAPPLICATION/APPLICATION WAS MADE AVAILABLE
TO THE STATE EXECUTIVE ORDER 12372 PROCESS FOR
REVIEW ON:
DATE:
17. IS THE APPLICANT DELINQUENT ON ANY FEDERAL DEBT?
YES if "Yes," attach an explanation.NOX
18. TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF, ALL DATA IN THIS APPLICATION/PREAPPLICATION ARE TRUE AND CORRECT, THE DOCUMENT HAS BEEN
DULY AUTHORIZED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE APPLICANT AND THE APPLICANT WILL COMPLY WITH THE ATTACHED ASSURANCES IF THE ASSISTANCE
IS AWARDED.
APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL ASSISTANCE
Naples FL 34112 - 5361
NEW
CONTINUATION AMENDMENTX
7b.
7a.Local Government - County
f. PROGRAM INCOME $ 0.00
PART I - FACE SHEET
DUNS NUMBER:076997790
Modified Standard Form 424 (Rev.02/07 to confirm to the Corporation's eGrants System)Application
NEW/PREVIOUS GRANTEE
11.b. CNCS PROGRAM INITIATIVE (IF ANY):
X NO. PROGRAM IS NOT COVERED BY E.O. 12372
d. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE:
Year #:
X
2
a.Applicant b.Program FL 19
County:
UEI NUMBER:
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Executive Summary
The Collier County Board of County Commissioners is the legal applicant and sponsor organization
for the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) of Collier County. RSVP of Collier County has
been providing volunteer service to the community since 1998 and has garnered community attention
and support since. Community support is demonstrated through regular in-kind donations of
community clubhouse space for the RSVP Bone Builders healthy futures class held multiple times per
week at 13 locations. Community organizations donate gifts such as gift cards, gift baskets, and tickets
to events used as recognition for volunteers at the annual events held by RSVP. The Board of County
Commissioners shows support through their willingness to commit match funds to RSVP, attendance
at RSVP recognition events, and issuance of an annual proclamation designating a week in mid-April
to celebrate and recognize the service of volunteers. The City of Naples also recognizes volunteer
service through the Mayor's Day of Service in early April.
Since the start of RSVP of Collier County, over 1900 volunteers have contributed 1.5 million hours
of service at 153 stations across Collier County. According to IndependentSector.org, this equates to
$38.2 million in volunteer service to our county in time, talent, and experience dedicated to making a
difference in our community.
County and community need changes regularly and must evolve with the demographics. Collier
County has experienced a 17 percent population increase since 2010 primarily comprised of families
and children leading to an increased community focus on education and food security Recent data
indicates 10.1% of the County's population lives in poverty, while 19.4% of children residing in Collier
County are struggling with food insecurity. An estimated 9.3% of the Collier County population are
Veterans.
Veterans will be the most prominent focus area for RSVP of Collier County. Due to the stigma
associated with Veteran mental health and the fact that more than 50% of Veterans returning from
active duty service who need mental health services do not receive them (RAND National Defense
Research Institute, 2020), it is imperative that the Project Director connect Veteran volunteers to
Veteran programs. Anticipated partnerships include The Naples Veterans Center, Home Base SWFL,
and Wounded Warriors, along with the Veteran Transportation Network managed by the Veterans
Administration providing transportation to and from medical appointments.
Housing will also be a priority for RSVP of Collier County. The Project Director will work with the
Hunger and Homeless Coalition of Collier County to identify community homelessness programs that
provide housing services or access to safe and affordable housing. RSVP Volunteers will work with
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Strengthening Communities
homeless people or those at risk of homelessness to connect them with community services offering
housing assistance and other crucial services. The Project Director will connect with organizations,
such as Habitat for Humanity and St. Vincent DePaul, to provide connection services to housing
programs. The Housing First method, an evidence-based practice, will assist with program guidance
and client success.
Collier County's overall food insecurity rate was 10.1% in 2019 prior to COVID-19, lower than the
2017 rate of 13%, and the 2019 food insecurity rate for children is 19.4%, exactly the same as in 2017.
Sadly, COVID-19 has damaged the economy and caused many individuals to lose their source of
income due to layoffs and furloughs. This has led to food insecurity for many more families causing
an increase in demand at food pantries throughout Collier County. Harry Chapin Food Bank
estimates an 1800% increase from March-July of 2020. They currently provide food to approximately
250,000 people per month.
RSVP of Collier County will address Healthy Futures- food insecurity through Volunteer programs
focused on sustainable food cultivation and food distribution. Cultivate Abundance and Harry Chapin
Food Bank will be the primary stations for food security. Each of these stations provides food
distribution and food education for individuals and families throughout Collier County.
RSVP of Collier County will also focus on community priorities like Healthy Futures, Education,
Healthcare and Disaster Preparedness. The Healthy Futures focus area will incorporate the evidence-
based Bone Builders program, Tai Chi for Arthritis, and access to healthcare through the Healthcare
Network Community Clinic for low income individuals and families. In the area of Education, there
will be a focus on mentoring/tutoring of school-aged children. In the area of disaster education and
preparedness the project will work with the Salvation Army to provide disaster preparedness training
to Seniors. The outcomes of these community priorities will be measured through surveys and client
participation counts.
RSVP of Collier County will focus Volunteer efforts on Veteran and Military Families, Healthy
Futures-access to food and Economic Opportunity-housing.
Collier County is home to Veterans from all eras, but predominantly the Vietnam era. As the
population of young Veterans grows and enters the civilian world, they struggle to navigate the
Veteran Care network and employment opportunities. RSVP of Collier County will target these
Veterans to encourage community engagement and assist in system navigation for mental health,
housing, employment, and physical health and fitness. The Project Director will connect older
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Veterans with younger Veterans to encourage intergenerational connections and improve system
navigation through those already familiar with available services. Alongside the existing Veteran
Volunteer Transportation Network, and programs such as The Naples Veterans Center, Home Base
SWFL, and Wounded Warriors placing volunteers in these stations will contribute to improving the
lives of Veterans countywide.
COVID-19 has caused a severe increase in food insecurity throughout the country, and Collier
County is no exception. By engaging volunteers in food service stations, RSVP can address food
insecurity and provide community members with greater access to food, even amid a pandemic.
A Needs Assessment conducted in 2020 for Collier County's HUD Consolidated Plan indicates that
40% of the population is spending more than 30% of their income on housing, making it
unaffordable. Housing security and affordability is a priority in the Collier County 5-year strategic
plan of 2020-2025. Veterans, those living with a mental illness, senior citizens and families are critical
subsets of homelessness within Collier County.
Collier County has a segment of seniors with critical needs, such as housing, social services, food
security and healthcare. The Community & Human Services Division, Services for Seniors Program
has been the lead agency for Senior Services in Collier County for forty-two (42) years. This program
serves some of Collier County's most vulnerable and in 2020 728 seniors were served, with 6,400
meals served per month in their Home Delivered Program and 4 congregate meal sites, and 6
seniors/7 grandchildren assisted with day, afterschool and summer camp expenses.
Focus Area 1: Veterans and Military Families
Collier County is home to 27,416 veterans (2019 Census). This population faces challenges due to
stigmatized mental health disorders, reintegration into civilian communities, and employment. This
population can benefit from those who have served and know how to navigate the complicated
community and Veteran network of hospitals, community services, and disability income.
RSVP will address Veteran specific challenges through community organizations focused on
improving Veterans lives. The Project Director will work with The Naples Veteran Center to place
volunteers that can engage Veterans new to the area or who may be eligible for Veteran services.
Volunteers serving in the Veteran Transportation Network that provide transportation to Veterans for
medical appointments at Veteran hospitals and clinics will be a first line of communication about
RSVP and Veteran programs we partner with.
Veterans helping Veterans is the most successful method of providing services to this population.
RSVP of Collier County intends to recruit Veteran volunteers through organizations such as The
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Veteran Center of Naples, volunteer fairs held by popular Veteran organizations, and through Veteran
specific programs like Home Base SWFL. Creating partnerships and volunteer opportunities with
organizations that serve Veterans will engage more individuals and build trust between Veterans and
RSVP of Collier County.
Services for Veterans that RSVP is seeking to offer include but are not limited to travel to and from
medical appointments, health centric programs like Home Base SWFL, and housing and employment
assistance with Wounded Warriors. RSVP of Collier County proposes to recruit 15 Veteran volunteers
to serve at least 100 Veterans through these programs. These volunteers will engage Veteran
community members through employment assistance, mental health referrals, and service
connection to Veteran specific agencies geared toward improving Veteran transitions from the
military to civilian life.
Focus Area 2: Healthy Futures- Food Security
Prior to the COVID-19 outbreak, poverty and food insecurity were realities affecting nearly 40,000
individuals in Collier County, more than 10,000 of whom did not qualify for governmental assistance
yet struggled to make ends meet. 40% of Collier County residents are housing cost-burdened, and of
these half are considered "severely cost burdened" spending more than 50% of their income on
housing putting them at risk of a single financial emergency tipping them into poverty. According to a
2018 Community Needs Assessment, median wages of available jobs fell below the amount needed for
self-sufficiency and the average annual pay falls below the Florida state average, despite higher-than-
average costs of living for Collier County. Further, the seasonality of our economy creates inconsistent
revenue streams, creating difficulties for many to meet even basic needs and forcing families to forgo
essentials like healthcare or nutritious food.
Collier County is home to over 36,120 people who are food insecure according to Map the Meal
Gap from Feeding America (2019). Children account for a third of this group. Due to COVID-19
many families are unemployed or were furloughed to maintain safe workspaces, and children are still
out of school which for many was their only regular source of food. Unfortunately, this has led to a
significant rise in food insecurity issues throughout the County as it becomes increasingly challenging
for parents to feed their families.
Since COVID-19, the demand at food pantries has reached staggering numbers. These
unprecedented times have left a community that is home to the richest of the rich, and the poorest of
the poor. While many food pantries and meal delivery agencies have tried their best to meet this
demand, they are overburdened with the demand. Feeding America estimates a 6.7% increase in food
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insecurity in Collier County due to the pandemic. One food pantry alone reported their mobile pantry
distributed groceries to a record 24,612 households between March and July 2020, representing and
1,800% increase in need over the same period the year prior.
Volunteers with RSVP will be placed at food pantries, meal delivery agencies, and resource
organizations to assist individuals facing food shortages. By engaging volunteers in programs such as
Cultivate Abundance, a local garden that provides fresh locally grown produce to migrant farm
workers, they can help to change this dynamic. Cultivate Abundance maintains three gardens in
Collier County. Volunteers will assist with gardening, harvesting, and distributing food at the church
where the main garden is located. RSVP will place 20 volunteers at stations in this focus area to serve
100 individuals.
Focus Area 3: Economic Opportunity- Housing
Homelessness is becoming more prevalent in Collier County due to high cost of living, chronic
unmanaged mental illness, and substance abuse disorders among many other factors. Collier County
is working with several community agencies to deliver a five-year strategic plan that incorporates safe
and affordable housing. Collier County is home to more than 568 homeless individuals on any given
night (2021 Hunger and Homeless Coalition of Collier County Point in Time Count). Of those, 169 are
diagnosed with a severe mental illness and an additional 198 are chronic substance abusers. While the
overall number of homeless individuals decreased from 2020, those with severe mental illness and
chronic substance abuse increased. These factors increase the cost burden to taxpayers for recidivism
and recurrent emergency medical treatments.
RSVP of Collier County will place volunteers at agencies focused on housing support, Rapid
Rehousing, and Permanent Supportive Housing to connect homeless individuals with housing support
services. These services will measure performance through service connection. The Hunger and
Homeless Coalition of Collier County and Habitat for Humanity will be key partners in providing
housing support.
Housing First is an evidence-based practice implemented at the Federal level by the United States
Interagency on Homelessness and is a homeless assistance approach that prioritizes providing
permanent supportive housing to people experiencing homelessness, thus ending their homelessness
and serving as a platform from which they can improve their quality of life. Collier County's
Volunteers will work with homeless individuals that present to organizations involved in housing
efforts to aid with the housing search and resource connection leading to successful housing
placement.
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Use of print ads, social media, and networking directed at housing support Volunteers will be the
primary source of volunteer recruitment in this challenging focus area. Volunteers will be trained in
the Housing First approach by the Project Director and Volunteer Station, focusing on how providing
housing leads to other successful outcomes through substance abuse and/or mental health treatment,
employment, obtaining disability benefits or securing resources for food and transportation.
Prioritizing housing establishes a foundation for life improvement and allows individuals to make
informed decisions about their health and well-being. RSVP of Collier County will place 5 Volunteers
in the housing focus area to serve 10 individuals with connection to housing services.
Other Focus Areas:
Collier County supports many community organizations through volunteerism. Education,
physical fitness, and disaster services are other focus areas served through RSVP volunteer
involvement. RSVP will place a significant number of volunteers in these well-established programs.
To address Healthy Futures Access to Care, RSVP of Collier County will continue the highly
successful Bone Builders program throughout this grant cycle engaging 50 volunteers. This has been a
highly effective and desirable program led by RSVP Volunteers and held across the county in many
community centers and parks. Originally developed from the Strong Living Program at Tufts
University, Bone Builders uses low impact, low weight exercises to increase bone density and reverse
the effects of osteoporosis when followed diligently. An estimated 44 million men and women in the
US over age 50 have developed osteoporosis or low bone mass, according to the International
Osteoporosis Foundation. Regular attendance at Bone Builders classes can improve mobility, reduce
falls, and create a greater sense of self-confidence.
RSVP of Collier County currently partners with 13 community centers to provide the Bone Builders
Program free of charge. Bone Builders classes are held two to three times per week and average 960
classes per year. This allows nearly 900 seniors to participate in the Bone Builders classes per year.
Most community centers closed in March 2020 due to COVID-19, but this didn't stop some of the
instructors who continued to teach classes via ZOOM. Since the reopening of community centers for
in-person Bone Builders classes in October 2021, 36 volunteers have contributed 768 hours teaching
the Bone Builders class.
33% of County households speak a language other than English in the home. This can create
barriers for education volunteers who only speak English. Recruitment of multilingual individuals will
be a focus for RSVP of Collier County through targeted recruitment in community groups that
promote language learning and cultural development such as the Immokalee Interagency Council.
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Volunteers from RSVP of Collier County mentor and tutor children regularly through several
community organizations. These stations include Literacy Volunteers of Collier County (LVCC) and
the Boys and Girls Club of Collier County (BGCCC). RSVP will place 15 volunteers in education while
serving 20 students.
BGCCC offers tutoring for elementary age children and mentoring for high school students,
allowing volunteers to choose the age group they would like to work with. Volunteers work with small
groups of 3-4 children to complete homework and reading comprehension activities. The mentoring
program matches volunteers with high school students to assist with college and scholarship
applications, resume building, and career development.
LVCC has been a premier provider of literacy tutoring in Collier County since 1984. Services offered
include one-on-one tutoring, small group classes, interactive English Language Learning Laboratory,
and a Family Literacy program. RSVP volunteers prepare lesson plans for each session and meet with
student's one to two times per week for at least one hour at local libraries, community centers, church
facilities, LVCC offices or via ZOOM.
The Project Director will re-engage PACE Center for Girls as a Volunteer Station. The PACE Center
for Girls is based in Immokalee, FL and provides young women an opportunity for a better future
through education, counseling, and advocacy. Girls ages 12-17 facing challenges due to poverty, foster
home placement, substance abuse, incarceration, and domestic violence among other things, and are
at least one year behind in school are eligible for Pace services. Pace provides a nurturing, girl centered
program through counseling and academics to improve school success and reduce recidivism.
Disaster services are provided by many organizations throughout Collier County due to the risk of
hurricanes, wildfires, flooding and the most recent unprecedented disaster, COVID-19. Volunteers will
be offered disaster services training through the Salvation Army. RSVP will use 5 volunteers in this
focus area to be trained in disaster preparedness. Collier County is no stranger to disastrous effects of
weather and environment but is impacted by a major hurricane only once every 9.5 years on average.
It is beneficial to have continuous education for seniors to ensure they are prepared ahead of a disaster
and RSVP will track the number of individuals trained in disaster preparedness. The impacts of this
training will vary greatly depending on the need for disaster services each year.
United Way of Collier and the Keys offers the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program to
assist individuals and families earning less than $58,000 annually to complete and file tax returns
typically resulting in a tax refund. RSVP works with the Station Supervisor to track the amount of tax
refunds being returned to individuals filed through the VITA program.
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Recruitment and Development
The effects of COVID-19 will be felt for years even with a successful vaccination program.
Challenges include safety in public spaces, economic stability, and engagement of community
organizations. With limited interaction volunteers have been providing service in other ways. RSVP of
Collier County recently purchased 20 laptops to loan to volunteers who can train other volunteers
how to use technology and to assist community organizations who are utilizing virtual services to
assist their clients.
Other Community Priorities:
While RSVP of Collier County concentrates efforts on primary focus areas, many seniors and
stations benefit from RSVP volunteers outside of the CNCS focus areas or capacity building. Some
organizations are unable to report certain outcomes or reporting creates a burden, but these stations
and volunteers are important to improving the community. These stations include Healthcare
Network Clinic and Habitat for Humanity.
Healthcare Network Clinic offers low-cost quality healthcare to low-income, uninsured and
underinsured individuals. Volunteers provide reception, administrative and medical support services
and are often the first person a patient interacts with. Habitat for Humanity of Collier County is
dedicated to eliminating substandard housing locally and worldwide through constructing,
rehabilitating and preserving homes; by advocating for fair and just housing policies; and by providing
training and access to resources to help families improve their shelter conditions. Volunteers assist
with administrative support and the building of homes for low-income families. RSVP of Collier
County will place 20 volunteers in other community priorities.
The RSVP Project Director will attend volunteer fairs, networking opportunities, and connect with
local social groups such as the Naples Interagency Council to recruit volunteers and new volunteer
stations. While such opportunities have been limited due to COVID-19, there has been a recent
increase in fairs and other networking opportunities that has resulted in the recruitment of some new
volunteers. Newspaper, social media, magazine advertisements and our website will also be used to
publicize RSVP of Collier County. We have also recently received more volunteer inquiries from our
Facebook page. We are also utilizing VolunteerMatch.org, another internet-based page specifically for
volunteers seeking opportunities. The Project Director will host quarterly lunch and learn seminars to
enhance training opportunities and improve community knowledge of available programs for Seniors.
Volunteers will be encouraged to bring a friend to these events. RSVP will host Volunteer meet and
greets where potential volunteers meet current volunteers to discuss opportunities and community
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centered events that link volunteers to community members. The Project Director will diversify
recruitment efforts to improve outreach to people of all races, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and
individuals fluent in languages other than English. These recruitment efforts will diversify the
volunteers within Collier County and allow RSVP to serve more individuals within the community.
The Project Director will connect with the Collier County Black Affairs Advisory Board and
Immokalee Interagency Council to improve recruitment efforts among diverse individuals.
Upon recruitment, volunteers are interviewed to determine their experience, eligibility, and ability
to contribute to the volunteer station. Volunteers are taken on a tour of their selected station(s) and
meet the Station Supervisor. The Volunteer will be provided an RSVP Volunteer Handbook outlining
program expectations and their responsibilities upon station placement. The Volunteer, Project
Director and Station Supervisor are required to sign an assignment description outlining the position
and responsibilities. The Station is responsible for providing job specific training and any background
checks needed. If a Volunteer or Station is not satisfied with the initial placement, a volunteer can be
reassigned to a new position or location.
Program Development
RSVP of Collier County's primary focus areas are Veterans and Military Families, Economic
Opportunity- Housing, and Healthy Futures- Food Security. Collier County has seen an increase in
families moving to the area increasing the need for connection to organizations focused on family
centric services. By focusing on these populations, RSVP of Collier County can broaden the stations
being offered to volunteers and incorporate more volunteers in critical needs outcomes. The RSVP
Project Director will work with the RSVP Advisory Council and community agencies to develop a
program that serves the needs of the community and the volunteers. The RSVP Advisory Council will
provide insight into the interests of volunteers and connections with community organizations that
are able to partner with RSVP of Collier County.
Veterans present challenges that are difficult to navigate without the knowledge of prior military
service. Veterans helping Veterans is the most beneficial and successful method of providing services
to Veterans. Many Veterans do not realize they are eligible for services or benefits from the Veterans
Administration. Recruiting through Veteran centered organizations like The Naples Veteran Center
and Home Base SWFL, RSVP of Collier County is more likely to engage individuals who have a better
understanding of Veteran related issues. Veterans facing homelessness, mental health crisis, and
community reintegration after service are more likely to turn to those who understand their situation.
Challenges associated with housing include lack of affordable housing within Collier County,
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housing stability after placement, and limited availability of housing assistance programs. RSVP
Volunteers placed in housing efforts will be recruited through direct contact methods. The Project
Director will network with the Naples Chamber of Commerce, The Naples Interagency Council,
Rotary Club, Seniors Blue Book, and Veteran service organizations to engage volunteers focused on
reducing homelessness in Collier County.
RSVP Volunteers will interact with individuals directly to provide resources that assist with rent
payments and subsidies that improve the likelihood of maintaining housing. Volunteers may be
expected to provide some case management type services for those experiencing or at risk of
homelessness. Those services may include connection to transitional housing, food resources, and
linkage to health services to improve client morale and maintain contact, as many homeless
individuals disappear when they are denied assistance or cannot gain access to long-term options.
RSVP will track the number of individuals that have been connected to housing services and
community resources within those agencies to aid in determining outcomes.
Specific regions of Collier County face higher rates of food insecurity than other areas. Immokalee
is a prime example of impoverished families struggling to find nutritious food on very low incomes.
Immokalee is a farming community located approximately 50 miles from the center of Naples. RSVP
will target this area to improve outcomes for migrant farmworkers facing food insecurity. The Project
Director will continue connecting with Immokalee based community organizations such as Cultivate
Abundance to determine what services are most culturally relevant to Immokalee residents. The
Project Director will connect with Cultivate Abundance, the Immokalee Interagency Council, and
Pace Center for Girls to promote RSVP Volunteer positions in multiple languages to encourage
residents to support volunteering in their community. Other areas of Collier County will also be
impacted by food distribution volunteers. Current stations like Harry Chapin Food Bank and St.
Vincent de Paul will focus on Collier County centrally located food distribution.
Other focus areas and community priorities are well developed and coordinated to continue service
once COVID has relented. Volunteers regularly ask for additional Bone Builders classes and
opportunities to serve in different capacities. RSVP of Collier County will maintain the participation in
these programs through volunteer recognition and engagement in events that allow volunteers to
share their experiences.
During the COVID pandemic, RSVP of Collier County was able to retain 39 volunteers and
recruited an additional 22 new volunteers and seeks to recruit 64 new volunteers this grant cycle.
Long-term volunteer engagement is critical to the success of the program. Volunteer Recognition is
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one aspect of retaining volunteers for longer periods. Job satisfaction is an additional feature of
keeping volunteers engaged. The Project Director will continue hosting volunteer recognition events.
Additional events will be provided to encourage community members to visit with volunteers outside
of service activities.
Volunteer health and safety is the priority of RSVP of Collier County. COVID-19 has created
challenges with retaining Volunteers, recruiting new Volunteers and meeting community outcomes
through other service opportunities. These challenges have increased the efforts of the Project Director
to find or create virtual volunteer opportunities, engage volunteers in other ways without direct
contact and networking with organizations to change the look of volunteering during a global
pandemic. RSVP of Collier County will monitor health and safety concerns and ensure Volunteers are
able to return to service with personal protective equipment and safety measures in place to protect
the station, volunteers and community members. The Project Director will work with stations to
provide alternate volunteer opportunities until a safe return to service is possible during any disaster or
prolonged public health emergency.
The Project Director manages the RSVP of Collier County Volunteer Program through regular
communication with volunteers and volunteer stations. The RSVP of Collier County Advisory Council
assists the Project Director in planning events, reviews program information and budget, and provides
input about program activities like fundraising.
Volunteers are given an orientation by the Project Director that provides information about RSVP
of Collier County and job specific expectations. Volunteers are provided training by their Volunteer
Station to acquaint them with the station and job being performed. Other training opportunities are
offered by RSVP partners as they become available. Each station will offer an initial volunteer training
and continued training each year as needed to continue volunteer service.
Volunteers will be under the supervision of the Station Supervisor during service activities. The
Project Director will communicate with Volunteers and Stations regularly through phone calls, email,
and site visits. This communication will allow the Project Director to direct Volunteer advertisements
to areas of need, engage Volunteers in new service opportunities, and encourage Volunteers to share
their experiences with potential volunteers.
Volunteers will undergo a National Service Criminal History Check (NSCHC) as required for
station jobs that involve work with children or elderly populations. The volunteer registration form
also requests information about prior convictions to protect the safety of the vulnerable clients we
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serve. Volunteers may also be required to sign an agreement stating they will not disclose confidential
information about clients, stakeholders or other volunteers. HIPAA regulations apply to some
volunteer opportunities requiring volunteers to be trained in health information protection by the
station. RSVP of Collier County ensures all stations adhere to these requirements through regular
station visits and continuous volunteer training opportunities.
Volunteers and Stations will track and submit Volunteer hours as described in the Memorandum of
Understanding signed by the Station Supervisor. The Project Director will maintain a log of Volunteer
services hours electronically in our Volgistics database. It will also be used to recognize Volunteers for
time served throughout the year. Surveys will be sent to Volunteers, stakeholders, program
participants, and Stations annually to gather responses about the services provided, the benefits each
person has received because of RSVP, and ways to improve RSVP of Collier County. These surveys
also provide valuable information about community needs and continued service opportunities.
Each year Volunteers will have a Welcome Back lunch that allows volunteers to gather, following
time spent away from the program due to summer activities and dual residency, and return to service
with new gear and renewed spirit. RSVP of Collier County also hosts a recognition luncheon in April
that recognizes Volunteers for all their hard work over the previous year. Volunteers are recognized
for the total amount of hours served, years served, and exceptional volunteerism. A volunteer is
selected each year to receive the Volunteer of the Year Award recognizing excellent service to the
community.
The Project Director will complete CNCS required progress reports, progress report supplements,
federal financial reports and applications in a timely manner. RSVP of Collier County has continually
submitted reports on time since the inception of the program. All requests from our CNCS Portfolio
Manager have been answered promptly. The Project Director immediately reviews and implements all
communications from CNCS as necessary.
RSVP of Collier County has been operating under CNCS and Collier County Government since 1998.
The Collier County Community and Human Services Division oversees grant activities and has a
demonstrated track record of sound programmatic and fiscal oversight specifically in grant
management. The most recent single audit revealed no findings or management letter comments.
Currently, CHS successfully administers approximately $21 million in federal and state grant funds.
The entire government entity is supported by professionals in Human Resources, Risk Management,
Office of Management and Budget, and Procurement. Each area is led by seasoned professionals with
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appropriate professional degrees and certification credentials. The County Attorneys Office reviews all
documents for legality.
RSVP of Collier County demonstrates highly effective financial management through our written
and implemented policies and procedures, qualified and trained financial staff, effective
communications, cross training and self-assessments. To further ensure financial compliance of our
program, the local Office of Management and Budget provides oversight on all aspects of financial
grant management providing an additional layer of internal control over the application, budget,
procurement, financial transactions, draws, reports and grant closeout. Furthermore, we have a
finance department separate from the BCC that provides pre and post audit functions for all fiscal
components.
To ensure compliance with RSVP program requirements, staff receive internal training on
administrative processing and financial tracking. Staff attend online, regional, state, and national
conferences that help develop skills and ideas that will progress all involved or impacted by RSVP of
Collier County. The Project Director and the Collier County Grant Compliance Unit examine physical
records and cross reference information in Volgistics to confirm and maintain accuracy. To keep all
RSVP programmatic information including statutes, regulations, and applicable OMB circulars, the
Project Director participates in all webinars and conference calls related to the program. The RSVP
Project Director and the project accountant regularly participate in RSVP sanctioned training
opportunities and federally sponsored trainings focused on compliance requirements, OMB circular
CFR part 200. Working with the fiscal department, the Project Director ensures responsible and timely
spending of grant funds through fiscal oversight and budgetary maintenance.
Collier County has established purchasing and procurement policies to oversee fund management
and expenditures. Supplies and capital assets such as facilities and equipment will be tracked,
distributed and used by staff, volunteers or volunteer station supervisors. Stations submit the in-kind
contribution form for any donations made to RSVP for program use. The in-kind contribution forms
are used to document donations of goods or services to the program throughout the year.
The day to day operation of RSVP of Collier County is managed by Ed Bonilla, Project Director and
follows RSVP regulations and guidelines as established by CNCS and the Code of Federal Regulations.
Mr. Bonilla has over 20 years of experience managing local, state and federal grant funds. The Project
Director is responsible for recruitment of volunteers and volunteer stations, program development and
expansion, grant compliance, preparing the annual budget, developing and implementing policies,
generating reports, developing public relations and communications, preparing media materials,
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hosting volunteer recognition events, and serving on applicable community boards, councils, and
committees.
Under the direction of Kristi Sonntag, the Director of Community and Human Services and
Financial and Operational Support Manager, Maggie Lopez the department collectively holds 30 years
of grants administration experience. Cynthia Balterman, Grant Accountant, performs all general
accounting and budget services for the project, has over 6 years of experience in government
accounting and holds a Bachelors Degree in Accounting.
The Collier County Board of County Commissioners (BCC) are strong supporters of RSVP of Collier
County. The Board consists of five elected officials who serve as the chief legislative body of the
County. The Board provides the space, administrative, financial and organizational support and
direction for RSVP of Collier County.
Under the Community and Human Services Division, RSVP of Collier County has established
policies and procedures that are incorporated into all aspects of our program. A policy and procedure
manual has been created and is maintained and reviewed annually by the RSVP Project Director,
grant accountant, and the management team. These policies and procedures follow the national RSVP
Operations Handbook and CFR 45: Part 2553, the RSVP Code of Federal Regulations.
The average cost of a volunteer in Florida for 2021 is $28.54 according to Independentsector.org,
averaging the wage of a non-management, non-agricultural employee. Collier County has estimated
that it will have 132 unduplicated volunteers for the FY 22-23 These volunteers will serve in the CNCS
designated focus areas. The non-federal share will be met through a combination of cash funding
from Collier County Board of County Commissioners and in-kind donations from Collier County
Government, local businesses, communities and individuals. Estimated in-kind donations in the
amount of $23,843 are currently based upon classroom space donations from Collier County BCC and
community facilities.
The RSVP Project Director devotes 86% of their time to program management.
N/A
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% of Unduplicated Volunteers in Work Plans that result in Outcomes:
% of Unduplicated in the Primary Focus Area:
85%
11%
Veterans and Military Families Veterans & Families Served 1
15
15
Objective:
Number of
Volunteer
Stations:Anticipated
Unduplicated
Anticipated
Volunteer
1.1
2.1
Performance Measure:
Performance Measure:
Focus Area:
Transportation
Nutrition/Food Support
TransportationService Activity:
Service Activity
Description:
Engaging Veterans in volunteer service has been shown to improve Veteran mental health and Veterans helping Veterans is the most successful
method of providing services to this population. Most Veterans are unique in their experiences and lifestyle. RSVP of Collier County intends to
recruit Veteran volunteers through organizations such as the Veteran Center of Naples, volunteer fairs held by popular Veteran organizations, and
through Veteran specific programs like Home Base SWFL. With increased Veteran volunteerism, RSVP is more likely to reach other Veterans to
provide services. Creating partnerships and volunteer opportunities with organizations that serve Veterans will engage more individuals and build
trust between Veterans and RSVP of Collier County.
Services for Veterans that RSVP is seeking to offer include but are not limited to travel to and from medical appointments at Veterans
Administration healthcare centers, health centric programs like Home Base SWFL, and housing and employment assistance with Wounded
Warriors. RSVP of Collier County proposes to recruit 15 Veteran volunteers to serve at least 100 Veterans through these programs. These
volunteers will engage Veteran community members through employment assistance, mental health referral services, and service connection to
Veteran specific agencies geared toward improving Veteran transitions from the military to civilian life.
It is clear, food security and food shortage are significant concerns for Collier County as COVID-19 continues to impact the world. Feeding
America estimates a 6.7% increase in food insecurity in Collier County due to the pandemic. To address these concerns, Volunteers with RSVP will
be placed at food pantries, meal delivery agencies, and resource organizations to assist individuals facing food shortages. By engaging volunteers
in programs such as Cultivate Abundance, a local garden that provides fresh locally grown produce to migrant farm workers, they can help to
Community Need to be Addressed:
Community Need to be Addressed:
V1: Number of veterans servedAnticipated
H20V: Number of individuals with improved access to medical careAnticipated
100 Tracking SystemTarget:How Measured:
Instrument Description:Surveys; Registration forms
Tracking System100Target:How Measured:
Instrument Description:Driver manifests, comment cards
Primary Focus Area:Veterans and Military Families
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20
20
Objective:
Number of
Volunteer
Stations:Anticipated
Unduplicated
Anticipated
Volunteer
2.1
3.1
Performance Measure:
Performance Measure:
Focus Area:
Nutrition/Food Support
Housing Placement/Assistance
Nutrition/Food SupportService Activity:
Service Activity
Description:Provide food to food insecure individuals throughout Collier County through food banks, distribution centers,
and fresh produce sites
change this dynamic. Cultivate Abundance maintains three gardens in Collier County. Volunteers will assist with gardening, harvesting, and
distributing food at the church where the main garden is located. RSVP of Collier County will assist food banks and other organizations that help
individuals apply for SNAP benefits to provide services to community members needing food assistance. RSVP will place 20 volunteers at stations
in this focus area to serve 100 individuals.
RSVP of Collier County will deploy volunteers to agencies focused on Rapid Rehousing and Permanent Supportive Housing. These services will
measure performance through service connection; counting individuals connected with necessary services to find housing and maintain it. Several
organizations within Collier County provide programs to reduce and prevent homelessness. The Hunger and Homeless Coalition of Collier County,
United Way of Collier and the Keys and the Collier County Housing Authority will be key partners in providing housing support. By partnering with
these agencies, volunteers will connect homeless individuals with housing support services.
Housing First is an evidence-based practice being implemented at the Federal level by the United States Interagency on Homelessness and is
explained by the National Alliance to End Homelessness (NAEH) as “a homeless assistance approach that prioritizes providing permanent
housing to people experiencing homelessness, thus ending their homelessness and serving as a platform from which they can pursue personal
goals and improve their quality of life.” Collier County’s Volunteers will work with homeless individuals that present to organizations involved in
housing efforts, such as United Way, to aid with the housing search and resource connection leading to successful housing placement. Volunteers
will be trained in the Housing First approach by the Project Director and Volunteer Station, focusing on how providing housing leads to other
successful outcomes through substance abuse and/or mental health treatment, employment, obtaining disability benefits or securing resources for
Community Need to be Addressed:
H4A: Number of individuals servedAnticipated
H12: Number of individuals who report increased food securityAnticipated
100 Tracking SystemTarget:How Measured:
Instrument Description:Surveys, food distribution from food pantries
Tracking System100Target:How Measured:
Instrument Description:Surveys
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Education
Housing
K-12 Success
2
1
5
7
5
Objective:
Objective:
Number of
Volunteer
Stations:
Number of
Volunteer
Stations:
Anticipated
Unduplicated
Anticipated
Unduplicated
Anticipated
Volunteer
3.1
4.1
Performance Measure:
Performance Measure:
Focus Area:
Focus Area:
Housing Placement/Assistance
Mentoring
Housing Placement/AssistanceService Activity:
Service Activity
Description:Volunteers will be the connection between individuals and housing services
food and transportation. Prioritizing housing establishes a foundation for life improvement and allows individuals to make informed decisions about
their health and well-being.
33% of County households speak a language other than English in the home. This can create barriers for education volunteers who only speak
English. Recruitment of multilingual individuals will be a focus for RSVP of Collier County through targeted recruitment in community groups that
promote language learning and cultural development such as the Immokalee Interagency Council and the Community Redevelopment Agency.
Volunteers from RSVP of Collier County mentor and tutor children regularly through several community organizations. These stations include The
Boys and Girls Club of Collier County (BGCCC), Literacy Volunteers of Collier County, and PACE Center for Girls. Each uses a different approach
to tackle the needs of the community. RSVP will place 15 volunteers in education while serving 20 students.
Community Need to be Addressed:
O1A: Number of individuals served Anticipated
O11: Number of individuals transitioned into safe, healthy, affordable housingAnticipated
10 Tracking SystemTarget:How Measured:
Instrument Description:Sign in logs for clients requesting assistance with housing; station reporting of individuals assisted with housing
connections
Tracking System10Target:How Measured:
Instrument Description:Surveys; documented placement from agencies
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8
7
8
Objective:
Number of
Volunteer
Stations:Anticipated
Unduplicated
Anticipated
Volunteer
Anticipated
Volunteer
4.1
5.1
Performance Measure:
Performance Measure:
Focus Area:
Mentoring
Tutoring
Mentoring
Tutoring
Service Activity:
Service Activity:
Service Activity
Description:
Service Activity
Description:
33% of County households speak a language other than English in the home. This can create barriers for education volunteers who only speak
English. Recruitment of multilingual individuals will be a focus for RSVP of Collier County through targeted recruitment in community groups that
promote language learning and cultural development such as the Immokalee Interagency Council and the Community Redevelopment Agency.
Volunteers from RSVP of Collier County mentor and tutor children regularly through several community organizations. These stations include The
Boys and Girls Club of Collier County (BGCCC), Literacy Volunteers of Collier County, and PACE Center for Girls. Each uses a different approach
to tackle the needs of the community. RSVP will place 15 volunteers in education while serving 20 students.
Community Need to be Addressed:
ED1A: Number of individuals served
ED1A: Number of individuals served
Anticipated
Anticipated
ED5A: Number of students with improved academic performance Anticipated
10
10
Tracking System
Tracking System
Target:
Target:
How Measured:
How Measured:
Instrument Description:
Instrument Description:
Attendance Logs.
Volunteer documented meetings, station sign in logs
10Target:How Measured:
Instrument Description:
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5
5
Objective:
Number of
Volunteer
Stations:Anticipated
Unduplicated
Anticipated
Volunteer
5.1
6.1
7.1
Performance Measure:
Performance Measure:
Performance Measure:
Focus Area:
Tutoring
Disaster Preparation
Tax Preparation
Disaster PreparationService Activity:
Service Activity
Description:Volunteers will be offered disaster services training through the Salvation Army.
Disaster services are provided by many organizations throughout Collier County due to the risk of hurricanes, wildfires, flooding and the most
recent unprecedented disaster, COVID-19. Volunteers will be offered disaster services training through the Salvation Army. RSVP will use 5
volunteers in this focus area to be trained in disaster preparedness. Volunteers will only be deployed to disaster recovery situations as they arise.
Collier County is no stranger to disastrous effects of weather and environment but is impacted by a major hurricane only once every 9.5 years on
average. It is beneficial to have continuous education for seniors to ensure they are prepared ahead of a disaster and RSVP will track the number
of individuals trained in disaster preparedness. The impacts of this training will vary greatly depending on the need for disaster services each year.
The target number is for volunteers served. The challenge in identifying the total number of community members served correlates directly with
the type of disaster services are required for and therefore, this focuses on the number of RSVP volunteers and not community members.
Community Need to be Addressed:
D1A: Number of individuals servedAnticipated
ED5A: Number of students with improved academic performance
D5: Number of individuals reporting increased disaster readiness
Anticipated
Anticipated
5 Tracking SystemTarget:How Measured:
Instrument Description:Training sign in sheets
Tracking System
Tracking System
10
5
Target:
Target:
How Measured:
How Measured:
Instrument Description:
Instrument Description:
Surveys
Surveys
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2
2
Objective:
Number of
Volunteer
Stations:Anticipated
Unduplicated
Anticipated
Volunteer
7.1
8.1
Performance Measure:
Performance Measure:
Focus Area:
Tax Preparation
N/A
Tax PreparationService Activity:
Service Activity
Description:Volunteers will assist low-income individuals in preparing and submitting Federal tax returns during tax
season each year.
United Way of Collier and the Keys offers the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program to assist individuals and families earning less than
$58,000 annually to complete and file tax returns typically resulting in a tax refund. RSVP of Collier County will place 2 volunteers at this station.
RSVP works with the Station Supervisor to track the amount of tax refunds being returned to individuals because they were able to file taxes
through the VITA program. The total value of the tax returns will be documented and recorded during the time in which the returns are complete to
have an accurate accounting of how much the RSVP volunteers were able to assist others in obtaining. It is difficult to estimate the total value of
these tax returns.
While RSVP of Collier County concentrates efforts on primary focus areas, many seniors and stations benefit from RSVP volunteers outside of the
CNCS focus areas or capacity building. Some organizations are unable to report certain outcomes or reporting creates a burden, but these stations
and volunteers are important to improving the community. These stations include Healthcare Network Clinic, Habitat for Humanity and The Naples
Players.
Healthcare Network Clinic offers low-cost quality healthcare to low-income, uninsured and underinsured individuals. Habitat for Humanity
provides training and access to resources to help families improve their shelter conditions. Volunteers assist with administrative support and the
building of homes for low-income families. Habitat for Humanity of Collier County is dedicated to eliminating substandard housing locally and
worldwide through constructing, rehabilitating and preserving homes and by advocating for fair and just housing policies. Naples Players offers
acting classes for those diagnosed with Autism. Volunteers provide role-playing opportunities with the students to work on teamwork, social
skills, and communication through theater. RSVP of Collier County will place 20 volunteers in other community priorities.
Community Need to be Addressed:
Community Need to be Addressed:
O1A: Number of individuals served Anticipated
O19A Dollar value of tax returns generatedAnticipated
5 Tracking SystemTarget:How Measured:
Instrument Description:Volunteer service logs, VITA sign in logs
Tracking System25000Target:How Measured:
Instrument Description:Reports from VITA station based on filed tax returns
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Healthy Futures
Other
Access to Care
3
13
20
50
20
50
Objective:
Objective:
Number of
Volunteer
Stations:
Number of
Volunteer
Stations:
Anticipated
Unduplicated
Anticipated
Unduplicated
Anticipated
Volunteer
Anticipated
Volunteer
8.1
9.1
Performance Measure:
Performance Measure:
Focus Area:
Focus Area:
N/A
Education/Training
N/AService Activity:
Service Activity
Description:Volunteers will work in a variety of services that improve community outcomes and provide individuals with
much needed services.
To address Healthy Futures Access to Care, RSVP of Collier County will continue the highly successful Bone Builders program throughout this
grant cycle engaging 50 volunteers. This has been a highly effective and desirable program led by RSVP volunteers and held across the country in
many community centers and parks. The current volunteers and participants have expressed an interest in expanding these classes to other
geographic areas throughout the county to benefit all Collier Seniors. Originally developed from the Strong Living program at Tufts University, Bone
Builders uses low impact, low weight exercises to increase bone density and reverse the effects of osteoporosis when followed diligently. An
estimated 44 million men and women in the US over the age of 50 have developed osteoporosis or low bone mass according to the International
Osteoporosis Foundation. That is a staggering 55% of the population over age 50! Regular attendance at Bone Builders classes can improve
mobility, reduce falls, and create a greater sense of self-confidence.
Community Need to be Addressed:
SC1: Grantee met their target for community priority activity (Yes/No) Anticipated
--No outcome selected-- Anticipated
100 N/ATarget:How Measured:
Instrument Description:Grantee placed 20 individuals throughout other community priority areas. Volunteer Stations in this focus area are
unable to provide outcome information.
Target:How Measured:
Instrument Description:
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Education/TrainingService Activity:
Service Activity
Description:
H4A: Number of individuals servedAnticipated
H19: Number of individuals with improved healthAnticipated
100 Tracking SystemTarget:How Measured:
Instrument Description:sign in sheets
Tracking System100Target:How Measured:
Instrument Description:Surveys.
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Required Documents
Cost share or matching fund verification letters
Applicant Operational and Financial Management Survey (OFMS)
Tribal organization eligibility (see Section C.1. Eligible Applicants)
Document Name
Already on File at CNCS
Already on File at CNCS
Not Applicable
Status
16.D.1.a
Packet Pg. 624 Attachment: APP 2022 03-08 RSVP 22-23 YR 2 (21088 : RSVP Year 2 Grant Application)
Collier County Government
January 31, 2022 5:07 PM
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Form 424A Modified SF-424A (4/88 and 12/97)
RPT_BGT_424
RSVP of Collier County
A. Project Personnel Expenses
B. Personnel Fringe Benefits
C. Project Staff Travel
D. Equipment
E. Supplies
F. Contractual and Consultant Services
I. Other Volunteer Support Costs
J. Indirect Costs
A. Other Volunteer Costs
FICA
Health Insurance
Retirement
Life Insurance
Local Travel
Long Distance Travel
Criminal Background Check
Meals
Uniforms
Insurance
Recognition
Volunteer Travel
4,830
0
7,050
0
0
0
0
0
8,000
0
4,830
0
7,050
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
8,000
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
63,120
24,143
63,120
0
0
24,143
0
0
$75,000
$0
$24,143
$8,000
$99,143
$8,000
$0
$0
Section I. Subtotal
Section II. Subtotal
$11,880
$0
$0
$0
Total Amt CNCS Share Grantee Share Excess Amount
$0
$0
$24,143
$8,000
$11,880
$0
$24,143
$8,000
$0
$0
$0
$0
Total
Total
Total
Total
$75,000 $107,143 $32,143 $0Budget Totals
Budget Dates: 07/01/2021 - 06/30/2024
Section I. Volunteer Support Expenses
Section II. Volunteer Expenses
Funding Percentages
Application ID: 22SR243893
70% 30%
Required Match
# of years Receiving CNCS Funds
n/a
n/a
16.D.1.a
Packet Pg. 625 Attachment: APP 2022 03-08 RSVP 22-23 YR 2 (21088 : RSVP Year 2 Grant Application)
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Packet Pg. 626 Attachment: APP 2022 03-08 RSVP 22-23 YR 2 (21088 : RSVP Year 2 Grant Application)
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Packet Pg. 627 Attachment: APP 2022 03-08 RSVP 22-23 YR 2 (21088 : RSVP Year 2 Grant Application)
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Packet Pg. 628 Attachment: APP 2022 03-08 RSVP 22-23 YR 2 (21088 : RSVP Year 2 Grant Application)