2017-499-E Finance - Volunteers for Youth - Outside Agency Performance Agreement

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DocuSign Envelope ID:A13A145D-D67A-4FF7-ABA9-312E380D8DD9 EXHIBIT A PROVIDER'S OUTSIDE AGENCY APPLICATION g) Describe the credentials of the program manager and other key staff. (Ex. Identify Program Manager and credentials, describe training provided to volunteers, etc.) Susan Worley, mentoring coordinator of Volunteers for Youth, has a master's degree in social work, has completed a week-long training in mentoring coordination, and has attended and facilitated a number of workshops and trainings related to nonprofit administration and mentoring coordination. Scott Dreyer and Alex Lowrie, community service coordinators, have attended several trainings related to overseeing juvenile community service participants. Scott has a bachelor's degree in social work and Alex is in her second year of graduate school at the UNC School of Social Work. Kate Giduz, teen court coordinator with a bachelor's degree from Elon, has attended several trainings related to overseeing teen court programs. h) Describe the specific period over which the activities will be carried out and include an implementation timeline. All of the services Volunteers for Youth provides are ongoing and will take place throughout the year with children and youth coming and going. Children in the one- on-one mentoring program will spend time with their mentors once a week for the period of at least one year (for those in the community mentoring program) and eight months (for those in the SMART mentoring program). Children in the group mentoring programs will see their mentors once a week throughout the school year. Youth in the community service program will perform community service hours once a week until their hours are completed. Depending on the number of hours assigned and other factors, this generally takes between two and four months but can take as long as a year. Youth will participate in the teen court program for up to three months from the time of their sentencing. (See attached timeline.) i) Why is funding this program a good investment for the community? How does funding this program add value to the community? (250 words OR LESS) Volunteers for Youth's services are aimed at prevention, doing all we can to steer children and youth to positive adulthoods. Taking part in out of school activities that are fun, educational, and beneficial while forming relationships with adult volunteers is enriching for the participants and alleviates stress for their parents. When those activities also teach youth accountability and responsibility, the value to our community is long lasting. Investing a small amount of money in youth who are at risk for challenges as adults is exponentially beneficial for society. Contrast the cost to our community of an adult who is intermittently employed and a habitual felon with the benefits of an adult who is regularly employed and law-abiding. The costs and benefits - both financial and emotional — are huge and affect individuals, families, and institutions. Investing in prevention services such as Volunteers for Youth saves our community the toll that crime takes on us all while also enhancing all our lives by helping youth reach their full potential. j) Describe what would happen if requested funding is not awarded at all or if a reduced allocation is recommended. Volunteers for Youth has provided services to Orange County youth since 1982. In 2009, our mentoring program received a major blow when the North Carolina Legislature did away with funding for mentoring across the state. In 2015, our PROGRAM INFORMATION 2/8/2017 10:03:24 AM 0 , ° 1 ) If 2 2