Title
Request to Enter into Partnership Agreement with Northern Arizona University - Center for Service and Volunteerism, Senior Companion and Foster Grandparent Program (Ordinance S-51821) - Citywide
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to allow Volunteer PHX to enter into a Partnership Agreement with Northern Arizona University’s Center for Service and Volunteerism, Senior Companion and Foster Grandparent AmeriCorps Programs.
Report
Summary
The purpose of this agreement is to partner with Northern Arizona University’s (NAU) Center for Service and Volunteerism, Senior Companion and Foster Grandparent Programs.
The Senior Companion program is part of AmeriCorps Seniors and focuses on providing assistance and companionship to older adults. Volunteers help seniors with daily living tasks and keep them independent longer, while providing respite to family caregivers. The program engages adults 55 years old and over to provide companionship and support to older adults in need of extra assistance to remain at home or in the community. Members are intended to be placed within the Human Services and Housing Departments.
The Foster Grandparent Program engages Americans 55 years and older in volunteer service and to provide one-on-one support to children, improving their academic, social, and/or emotional development. The volunteers in this program help children and teens learn to read and provide one-on-one tutoring and mentorship. Members are intended to be placed within city departments serving youth.
Contract Term
The agreement will be valid for three years from the date of execution by all parties but may be terminated for convenience by either party with written notice to the other party and/or could be continued next grant cycle starting in April 2028.
Financial Impact
There is no impact to the General Fund.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Inger Erickson and the Citywide Volunteer Office.