Announcements
MCA Releases 2016 Annual Report
MCA has published its 2016 annual report, recounting the achievements and milestones of the Association and the Community Action network. Highlights include the impact our network is having in the lives of the families and communities we serve and how MCA is supporting the professional development of member agency staff and boards of directors. The association’s annual report will make a valuable addition to packets of informational materials you might be delivering to your legislators and other government officials—please contact Mike Shalley to request hard copies. For now, have a look at the online version here.
Capital Area Community Services Seeks Executive Director
Capital Area Community Services is a large nonprofit human and social services agency based in Lansing, Michigan with an annual budget of more than $20 million. They have opened their search for an Executive Director. For further details and the full position description, click here.
NEMCSA Receives funding to administer new Senior Corps RSVP Program
Northeast Michigan Community Service Agency (NEMCSA) currently manages an RSVP covering 2 of the counties (Roscommon and Crawford) in NEMCSA’s service area. The new and second RSVP under NEMCSA’s sponsorship will cover 9 counties (Alcona, Alpena, Arenac, Cheboygan, Iosco, Montmorency, Ogemaw, Oscoda, and Presque Isle). This new RSVP will recruit 300 RSVP volunteers who will serve nine new counties and an estimated 3,000 new clients. RSVP volunteers will provide medical transportation and home-delivered meals, serve at food pantries, make telephone reassurance calls and mentor Head Start preschool children. At the end of the three-year grant, RSVP volunteers will have: increased the social support and independent living of 370 homebound and disabled individuals; increased the food security of 2,500 individuals visiting food pantries; provided non-emergency transportation to 150 individuals; mentored over 125 elementary school children; and made telephone reassurance calls to 100 people (per year).
Action for a Better Community Seeks Executive Director
Action for a Better Community CAA is an agency based in Rochester, NY. For further details and the full position description, click here.
WIPFLI OMB Circular and Cost Allocation Training
MCA will bring Wipfli to do OMB Circular Training at Mid Michigan Community Action Agency in Farwell. The training is free but travel and all meals will be at the CAA's cost. The training will be offered twice and each session will be two days. Seating is limited to 50 people per session. Please register using this form, you may sign up yourself and other colleagues. Spaces are limited.
MCA as a Resource for Member Agencies
MCA has a webinar explaining what we do for our members! View the webinar to learn how the Association can help you and the services available to our members for training, professional development and more!
