What are some examples of communication, coordination and collaboration among national service and national volunteer service organizations?
Coordination and collaboration among service organizations takes place in many states. In one state, State Office staff, the SEA and commission staff participated in a year long strategic planning process which was cited as a best practice during their Administrative Standards visit. In other states, training sessions and workshops are hosted by and open to AmeriCorps State, National, VISTA, and Learn and Serve programs. Some State Office staff members participate in quarterly AmeriCorps State Program Directors training. Other states conduct joint staff retreats and multi-day cross- training conferences, share interns, post central directories, and use a shared web site to post all Requests for Proposals. Some states have coordinated SEA subgranting activities under Learn and Serve America (LSA) with other subgranting activities, such as their AmeriCorps or LSA Commission subgranting bidder’s conferences, technical assistance meetings or trainings. Many states have planned and run subg
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