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May 2011 news & resources

Special announcements, reminders, etc.

United Way of Miami-Dade Helps Families Cover Prescription Costs, the FamilyWize prescription drug discount card is being distributed by United Way of Miami-Dade.  For people with no health insurance, or who need medications not covered by their insurance plan, this card could lower the cost by an average of 35%.  There are no age, income or residency restrictions, no limit on how many times you can use it and no waiting to get a card. United Way of Miami-Dade has joined more than 820 United Ways in all 50 states. The goal of this Partnership is to save $100 million in consumers’ prescription drug costs over the next 4 years. Visit www.Familywize.Org to look up drug prices, participating pharmacies or to print additional cards for family, friends and co-workers. For more information, please contact Jeff Hawley at (305) 646-7086 or hawleyj@unitedwaymiami.org.

Economic Stimulus The Recovery Act includes measures to modernize our nation & infrastructure, enhance energy independence, expand educational opportunities, preserve and improve affordable health care, provide tax relief, and protect those in greatest need. Find out how this funding benefits you and your community, and check out grant opportunities for your organization, by visiting these websites: Federal: www.recovery.gov; State: www.flarecovery.com; and Miami-Dade County: www.miamidade.gov/recovery/.

Apprisen Financial Advocates CCCS is offering financial education classes to nonprofit organizations in Miami-Dade under the sponsorship of United Way of Miami-Dade. Financial education is at the core of the CCCS mission. CCCS offers community activities and specialized financial education programs including: ‘Understanding Credit Reports and Credit Scores’, ‘Making the Most of Your Paycheck’, ‘Handling Credit and Debt Wisely’ and ‘ID Theft Prevention’.  CCCS can also customize the course material to meet your organization’s specific needs.   Please contact Rebeca Castro, Community Outreach Advocate at 1-(800) 355-2227 x 1369

Helpful tips during tough economic times
As agencies face difficult economic times, staff is often the first to feel the impact. United Way is compiling resources that may be of assistance to agencies experiencing budget cutbacks.

United Way of Miami-Dade
www.unitedwaymiami.org/financialresourcecenter.asp
Some examples of what you will find in the Financial Resource Center include:

· Tip sheets on avoiding foreclosure, finding a job, and handling stress
· Tools on how to manage credit, build savings and meet basic needs
· Listings of local career centers and tax preparation sites
· Resources for employers

The following websites have current nonprofit sector job listings:

The Children's Trust
www.thechildrenstrust.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=260&Itemid=257

City of Miami - ACCESS
www.accessmiamijobs.com/

C-ONE (Center on Nonprofit Effectiveness)
www.c-one-miami.org

TRAININGS, CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS AND COMMUNITY MEETINGS

United Way is offering Financial Planning Seminars to your organization’s staff and clients to promote financial literacy. Seminar topics include: Budgeting, What to do When You Lose Your Job; Financial Planning for Your Family; and Debt Management. United Way of Miami-Dade is pleased to serve as a resource for your organization. For more information, please contact Felicia Safont at (305) 646-7078.

Professional Skills Development Trainings at Barry University School of Adult & Continuing Education: Elder Services & Special Needs Providers, 3/17/11 till 3/31/11, Tuesday Sessions @ Martin Luther King Center & Thursday @ Barry University Cutler Bay. For more information and to RSVP please call Nicole Picconi at 305-899-3341.

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES AND AWARDS

AT&T Aspire Foundation is a $100 million initiative that will address high school success as well as college and workforce readiness. The platform includes four key elements: providing grants to schools and nonprofits; providing job shadowing opportunities for students; underwriting community dropout-prevention summits; and major research. For details, visit www.att.com/education.

Bank of America Neighborhood Excellence Initiative is searching for organizations addressing pressing needs in the areas of community development focusing on neighborhood revitalization and affordable work force housing; education including K-12, after-school programs and higher education; arts and culture including multi-cultural programs; and health and human service for their Neighborhood Builders awards. In addition, they are welcoming nominations of individuals deserving of the title “Local Heroes” – to recognize community leaders, now and in the future. To learn more or apply, visit bankofamerica.com/neighborhoodexcellence.

Community Health Funding Report details on the latest federal and private grant opportunities are available from www.omhrc.gov or call 1-800-666-6380 ext. 131.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is announcing the availability of funds for applications for assistance under the Capital Grant component of VA's Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program. For more information on eligibility and deadline dates, please visit www.va.gov/homeless/ or www.grants.gov/. Questions should be referred to the Grant and Per Diem Program at (toll-free) 1-877-332-0334.

Florida A&M University is providing grant scholarships from $4,000 to $10,000 per year for female African-American students in the field of computer technology. For more information on eligibility and deadline dates, please visit www.cis.famu.edu/~aawcs/.

Herbalife Family Foundation supports nonprofit organizations around the world dedicated to improving the lives of children. The Foundation funds nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) tax exemption status with the IRS and its programs that improve nutrition, support children and families, provide early intervention, correct problem behavior and enhance self-esteem, prevent substance abuse, create better home environments, and/or promote physical/emotional health. For more information on award amounts, visit www.herbalifefamilyfoundation.org/. Deadline is rolling.

Lowe’s Charitable and Educational Foundation is dedicated to improving the communities they serve through support of public education, community improvement projects and home safety initiatives. Priority is given to K-12 public schools. Grants generally range from $5,000 to $25,000. For more information, visit www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=frameSet&url=apps.bridgetree.com/funding/default.asp. Applications accepted throughout the year.

The Skoll Foundation: Skoll Awards for Social Entrepreneurship support nonprofit organizations whose work has the potential for large-scale influence on critical challenges of our time: environmental sustainability, health, tolerance and human rights, institutional responsibility, social and economic equality, and peace and security. Programs submitted for consideration should have at least a three-year track record. For more information, visit www.skollfoundation.org/skollawards/index.asp. Applications are accepted throughout the year.

OTHER INFORMATION AND OPPORTUNITIES

The Center for Independent Living of South Florida provides information and guidance to clients with disabilities who want to be more independent and self-sufficient.  For more information, call (305) 751-8025, (305) 751-8891, or toll free 1-800-854-7551 or visit www.soflacil.org.

Donors Forum of South Florida is now in the process of accepting nominations for their sixth annual IMPACT Awards from South Florida grantmakers and nonprofits. As in years past, both funders and nonprofits can submit nominations.  For more information, contact Donors Forum at (305) 371-7944 or info@donorsforumsf.org. Nominations are due by April 13th.

Earth Rangers: Community Case Management Inc. This Environmental Education Program is designed for school-aged children (K-5th Grade). It cultivates and increases awareness of our climate and environment to inspire youth to become environmental stewards and in turn, promote a healthy ecosystem. Membership is free and program is ongoing. Teachers and parents please contact Tarsha Graham at ccmi_tarsha@yahoo.com.

Easter Seals South Florida has been awarded funds to provide facility-based respite and to offer assistance that can help grandparents or other relatives raising children or caring for a young adult with disabilities. It will be provided either in an assisted living facility or a nursing home depending on the level of care required by the individual in need of service. For more information contact Jennifer Pombar at (305) 547-4733.

Florida Housing Finance Corporation - Online Affordable Rental Housing Locator. Offers real-time rental information in English or Spanish, allowing property owners to list available housing for free. The website will link people with affordable and available rental housing throughout Florida and allow landlords, including providers of critically needed supportive and special needs housing, to advertise their properties free-of-charge, while helping renters to easily find property that fits their needs. Through a partnership with the Florida Department of Elder Affairs, the website also includes a separate search engine for locating assisted-living facilities and adult family-care homes. For more information, please visit www.FloridaHousingSearch.org or call (877) 428-8844.

FreeColorPrinters.com is providing a free Xerox Phaser 8560 solid ink color printer to nonprofits. The program is recommended for organizations that print at least 2,000 color prints each month (four reams of paper) and have printing costs of at least $125 per month. Visit www.freecolorprinters.xerox.com/vhub/volunteerhub.jsp for more information.

Go Direct, a national campaign sponsored by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Federal Reserve Bank, encourages people who receive Social Security and other federal benefit payments by check to switch to direct deposit. For more information or to learn about partnership and volunteer opportunities, visit www.GoDirect.org (English), www.DirectoASuCuenta.org (Spanish), or call (305) 573-9955.

The GTECH After School Advantage Program provides nonprofit agencies with state-of-the-art, Internet-ready computer centers. For each beneficiary, GTECH donates an average of $15,000 in state-of-the-art computers, online technology, software, and volunteer hours. Visit www.gtech.com/about_gtech/after_school.asp for more information.

Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program FEMA is now offering an updated online course, IS-130, Exercise Evaluation and Improvement Planning. To obtain more information and to take the course, go to training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/IS130.asp.

The Integrated Honduran Organization Francisco Morazan (Organización Hondureña Francisco Morazan) has a new initiative to help Hondurans and the Hispanic communities learn English by offering free English classes.  For more information call (786) 797-7748.

Kids Health offers information on children & apos; s medical needs and issues including general health, emotional and behavioral health, and positive parenting. For information please visit www.kidshealth.org/parent.

Mends Compassionate Nursing Care Registry, Inc. (MCNCRI) is dedicated to serving uninsured and underinsured patients who are unable to afford the cost of home follow-up nursing care. For more information, call (305) 467-8959, or e-mail nmends@bellsouth.net.

The Miami-Dade County Community Health Report Card and expanded appendix with zip code level data is available for download at www.healthcouncil.org/. The Report Card serves to provide our community with targeted objectives on leading health issues affecting Miami-Dade County. Local data presented alongside state, national and peer community data indicate the relative health of residents.

Miami-Dade County & Homeless Trust If you or someone you know is homeless or about to become homeless, please call the Homeless Helpline at 1-877-994-HELP. If you are seeking affordable housing or additional information, please visit www.miamidade.gov/homeless.

Office space available – beautiful office space available for lease at $22.50 per square foot in Biscayne corridor in Miami.  Near I-95 expressway & Julia Tuttle expressway.  Easy access to Design District, downtown Miami and South Beach. It’s a full service building, with free secured parking, security guards on premises from 8:00 am – 9:00 pm Monday – Friday. Please contact via email LDiaz@LSGMI.org, or call Louis Diaz/Building & Operations Administrator (305) 438-2527.

Providing Assistance With Utility Bills The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) will be assisting eligible residents in Miami-Dade County with electric and gas bills. LIHEAP applications are available at CAA Service Centers, Monday through Friday 8 AM-5 PM. Applications can also be downloaded from Miami-Dade County’s web portal at is www.miamidade.gov/caa/li-home_energy.asp. For additional information about the LIHEAP program and other programs available through CAA, please contact us at (786) 469-4600.

Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locator is a nationwide directory of drug and alcohol treatment programs. For more information, visit www.findtreatment.samhsa.gov.

TracFone Wireless, Inc. has launched a new brand of service for eligible low-income households.  SafeLink Wireless, a government-supported program, is now offering a free cell phone with 68 free minutes each month. This service is entirely free; there is no contract, no bills ever.  Individuals are likely eligible if they receive any government assistance like Medicaid, Section 8 housing or food stamps, or if you meet certain income eligibilities.  To find out if you qualify, apply online at www.safelinkwireless.com or call toll free at 1-800-977-3768.

YWCA Available to Process Level 2 Clearances - The YWCA of Greater Miami-Dade is an authorized live scan service provider for the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and, as such, is available to process level 2 background screening transactions. The YWCA's services are listed with the Florida Dept. of Law Enforcement, Agency for Health Care Administration-Florida, the Florida Department of Children and Families, and the Florida Department of Elder Affairs live scan service provider list. Appointments are Monday-Friday, 10 am. to noon and 2-4 pm. For more information, call (305) 377-9922 Ext. 100 or e-mail livescan@ywca-miami.org.

NONPROFIT CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Administrative Assistant - United Way Center for Financial Stability, responsible for welcoming, greeting and directing all customers including clients, partners, vendors visiting or calling the UWCFS. Will act as the first contact to customers of the United Way Center for Financial Stability (UWCFS). Fluency in Creole and Spanish preferred. Ability to effectively coordinate clients, staff schedules and facility space. Experience working/interacting with churches – many of our partners are faith-based and candidate should have experience working in this environment. Impeccable, responsible professional with excellent customer service skills. Looking for team player to grow within the organization. Some evening and occasional weekend work is required. Please email resume, cover letter and two professional references to Lars Gilberts at lgilberts@sflum.org.

Administrator - United Way of Miami-Dade, will report to the Vice President. When appropriate, will participate in various after hours and weekend activities that benefit UWMD and the community; and will serve as lead administrator on annual events. Manage rsvp process, provide all guest/sponsor correspondence, coordinate with finance department on billing and collections, and serve as central point on all administrative items for each event. Prepare division reports that include but are not limited to: division summaries, all facets of goal setting, tracking sheet maintenance in FMS, Loaned Executive evaluations, and call reports. Please email resume to: jobs@unitedwaymiami.org or contact Sandra Alexandra at (305) 646-7069.

Co-Teacher – United Way Center for Excellence in Early Education, will work under the guidance of a Teacher; assist in design and implementation of developmentally appropriate curriculum and individualized education programs for each child and participate in home visits as needed according to the guidelines established by UWMD and the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). Acknowledge and respond to all parents and visitors in a friendly, courteous, and professional demeanor. Invite input on child's development and care. Communicate daily including conferences, events, and meetings. A minimum of an Associate Degree in child development /early childhood education, or equivalent experience. Please email resume to: jobs@unitedwaymiami.org or contact Sandra Alexandra at (305) 646-7069.

Member Services Coordinator - Southern Florida Minority Supplier Development Council, Inc., will report to the president and CEO. Assist with the day-to-day operations, in the planning of events, also in the certification process of MBEs and corporate members. Please email resume to: Beatrice@sfmsdc.org or fax to (305) 762-6158.

For more job opportunities, visit www.AccessMiamiJobs.com .

VOLUNTEER AND OTHER OPPORTUNITIES

Ambassador Program - Miami-Dade Aviation Department Miami International Airport (MIA) is looking for volunteers who are willing to work as ambassadors to assist passengers, travelers and users by providing them with courteous, friendly assistance at the airport's information counters. Ambassadors must donate a minimum of 4 hours a week. No experience required; training provided. Members of the community are welcome including retirees, college students and high school seniors. Please visit www.miami-airport.com/html/volunteer.html for information on the benefits. Fax completed application form to (305) 876-8470 or fill out online to www.miami-airport.com/pdfdoc/vip_member_application_form1.pdf.

Institute for Child and Family Health provides crisis intervention, support and preventive services for adoptive and pre-adoptive youth and families. Services include: assessment of mental health needs, on-site crisis intervention, short-term therapeutic intervention, referral and linkage to community resources, adoption resources, and professional trainings. For more information please call (305) 235-8105.

Kids and the Power of Work (KAPOW) seeks volunteers to participate in their unique program. KAPOW exposes students to career opportunities and helps them connect what they are learning to their futures in the workplace. To participate, volunteers are assigned to one class, visiting about once per month for one hour to teach KAPOW's fun and easy-to-use lessons. For more information and to become a volunteers, visit www.kapow.org.

Miami-Dade County’s User Access Program (UAP) Nonprofit organizations can benefit from utilizing County established contracts. Participation in this program does NOT obligate you to utilize their contracts, it merely provides an opportunity for you to access and compare pricing, terms, and conditions more favorable to you than purchasing on your own. For more information and to register, visit www.miamidade.gov/dpm/uap.asp  click on “UAP Eligible Contracts.” For more information, contact Celia Hudson, at (305) 375-2898.

NAEIR is a nonprofit gifts-in-kind organization that facilitates the exchange of excess inventory between companies from across the United States and deserving schools, churches and nonprofit organizations. They are now giving away more than $100 million worth of brand new supplies to nonprofits for free. For more information and to receive your free supplies and merchandise, please call (1-800) 562-0955 (then press 2).

UNIDAD of Miami Beach - A Matter of Balance is looking for volunteers to conduct group discussion, problem–solving strategies, videos and provide gentle physical exercise to older adults and teach them positive coping methods to reduce fear of falling, as well as remain active and independent. Volunteers must be able to lead low to moderate level exercise, have good communication, interpersonal skills, enthusiasm, dependability and a willingness to lead small groups of older adults. For more information please call Diana Fernandez at (305) 532-5350 ext 243.

Xerox Free Color Printers Program, provides nonprofit organizations with professional quality, in-house color printing capabilities at no capital expense. Once accepted into the 3-year program, the organization will receive a free Phaser 8560DN color printer. Don’t forget to mention that the referral is from the South Florida Cancer Association. For more information, please visit: www.freecolorprinters.com/fcp_printer_specifications.cfm?WT.svl=5.

For more local volunteering opportunities, please visit www.HandsonMiami.org.

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Send information to:
Felicia Safont
United Way of Miami-Dade
3250 Southwest Third Avenue
Miami, FL 33129
Fax: (305)-646-7079
E-mail newsandresources@unitedwaymiami.org

United Way of Miami-Dade receives information from a variety of sources, which we share with members of the nonprofit and philanthropic community that may benefit from news about nonprofit trainings, events, grants, nonprofit employment vacancies, volunteer opportunities, etc. Inclusion in this document does not constitute an endorsement by United Way of Miami-Dade.