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| 2011 CalSERVES Staff at Bishop's Ranch |
Each year, the CalSERVES staff meet together for strategic planning in order to reflect, share information, and establish goals. This year, we met in the beautiful location of Bishop's Ranch in Healdsburg, CA. It was a very productive two days!
One of the things the staff accomplished were adjustments to the CalSERVES mission and operating principles, reflecting our ever-changing program.
Vision
CalSERVES provides opportunities for participants to discover passions, realize potential, and express power. Passion, Potential, Power.
Mission
CalSERVES engages AmeriCorps member in service opportunities to create healthy communities throughout California. Members operate as leaders, providing one-on-one literacy tutoring, implementing after school programs, and building volunteer capacity in underserved communities.
Organizations Goals
- Provide the opportunity for leadership and learning through service.
- Support youth to advance academically, socially, emotionally, and physically.
- Develop trainings and learning experiences to foster personal and professional growth.
- Create meaningful opportunities for volunteers to strengthen the system of support for youth and families.
Operating Principles
Be Safe.
- We advocate for and empower youth and families.
- We treat each other with respect and are mindful of the importance of self-care.
- We value humor and make time to have fun.
- We work through conflict and maintain positive relationships.
- We value others’ contributions and embrace new ideas.
- We hold each other accountable as role models.
- We take initiative to make things better through a solution-based approach, asking for help when needed.
- We invest in personal and professional growth.
- We lead by example.
Pillars
Youth Development and Academic Enrichment
Health and Wellness
Service and Volunteerism
Resource Development and Training
To read more about our program, visit the CalSERVES website!
