Ten U.S. Cities Launch High-Impact Service Plans, Joining 11 Others in Addressing Needs Through Impact Volunteerism
March 31, 2011
Cities of Service today announced that ten U.S. cities this month have launched efforts to strategically engage volunteers to address the most pressing needs in their communities. Seven of these cities – Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Baton Rouge, Houston, Little Rock, and Orlando – released their “high-impact service plans” this week. All ten cities are recipients of Cities of Service Leadership Grants, funded jointly by the Rockefeller Foundation and Bloomberg Philanthropies. The two-year grants enable cities to hire Chief Service Officers to work closely with mayors to develop and implement these service strategies.
Orlando Mayor Dyer Launches ORLANDO CARES
March 31, 2011
Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer today launched ORLANDO CARES, the city’s high-impact service plan. The plan focuses on crime prevention and youth education. Two of the plan’s initiatives launch in March including Mayor Buddy’s Book Club and COMPACT Expansion. The other three programs launching later this spring include Preschool Ambassadors, The Garden, School Turnaround Project – Interfaith Volunteer Pilot and Path Finders.
Austin Mayor Leffingwell Launches Serve Austin
March 30, 2011
Austin City Hall was filled with volunteers from Travis High School preparing care packages for veterans today as Mayor Leffingwell unveiled a new citywide, high-impact service plan dubbed “Serve Austin.” Designed to increase and target volunteerism to address pressing community needs, the “Serve Austin” plan was drafted by Leffingwell and Austin Chief Service Officer Andy Mormon, in partnership with leaders from the Austin service community.
