Project Grant 16VSAPR002

ALIANZA MUNICIPAL DE SERVICIOS INTEGRADOS, INC. IS A TAX-EXEMPT UNDER ?501(C) (3)], NON-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION, ORGANIZED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO. AMSI IS PART OF THE NETWORK OF THE NATION-WIDE STATE WORKFORCE AGENCIES THAT OPERATE FOUR ONE-STOP CENTERS (OSC) PROVIDING EMPLOYMENT, TRAINING AND WORKFORCE INFORMATION SERVICES IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES. AMSI PROVIDES TRAINING AND JOB PLACEMENT SERVICES ISLAND-WIDE. AMSI'S MISSION IS TO DEVELOP HUMAN TALENT FOR SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND SELF-MANAGEMENT, AS WELL AS TO EMPLOYERS, WITH RESOURCES, INNOVATIVE SERVICES AND ALLIANCES, RESPONDING TO GLOBAL ECONOMY CHANGES AND TRENDS. THE PROPOSED VISTA PROJECT IS ALIGNED WITH THE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOCUS AREA. THIS PROJECT WILL SEEK TO: 1. PLAN, DEVELOP, AND IMPLEMENT A HIGH PERFORMANCE VOLUNTARY TEAM COMPOSED OF PEOPLE FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUND AND EXPERTISE TO BRING UNIQUE SKILL SETS, EXPERIENCES, AND PERSPECTIVES TO HELP ACHIEVE OUR GOALS. VOLUNTEERS RECRUITED WOULD HELP IN ANY AREA OF NEED SUCH AS: ADMINISTRATIVE, PROGRAMMATIC OR CUSTOMER SERVICE. AN EXAMPLE OF A VOLUNTEER TASK IS A "JOB COACH". 2. CREATE, AND IMPLEMENT STRATEGIES TO DEVELOP AN ENTREPRENEUR'S CULTURE OF COOPERATIVE HYDROPONIC SMALL BUSINESS BETWEEN LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS WITH INTENT TO CONTRIBUTE TO SELF EMPLOYMENT AND CREATE RELATIVES JOBS AND CONTRIBUTE WITH THE AVAILABILITY OF MORE FRESH FOOD. 3. CREATE AND IMPLEMENT A HIGH QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE TRAINING INSTITUTE TO PROVIDE THE NEEDED SKILLS TO UNEMPLOYED AND UNDER EMPLOYED INDIVIDUALS AND THE NEEDED SKILLS FOR THE JOBS THAT THE EMPLOYERS CREATE. 4. REVIEW, SUPPORT AND DEVELOP, AMSI'S FUNDRAISING ACTION PLAN FOR THE VOLUNTEER TEAM, TRAINING INSTITUTE AND ENTREPRENEUR PROJECTS AND ALL ITS COMPLIANCE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. THIS PROJECT EXPECTS TO BENEFIT DIRECTLY ABOUT 80 PARTICIPANTS. AMSI IS REQUESTING 10 VISTA MEMBERS TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE GOALS OF THE THREE YEAR PROJECT BY PERFORMING ACTIVITIES SUCH AS: 1. WRITE DOWN A PROJECT MANAGEMENT. 2. MAKE A LIST OF ALL PUBLIC, GOVERNMENTAL, NONPROFIT AND PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS WE CAN USE TO RECRUIT VOLUNTEERS. 3. CONTACT ORGANIZATIONS TO ORIENT THEM AND PARTICIPATE IN THEIR MEETINGS OR EVENTS. 4. PROMOTE RECRUITMENT THROUGH THE SOCIAL NETWORKS AND NEWSPAPERS. 5. RECRUIT 10 VOLUNTEERS IN THE FIRST YEAR. 6. DEVELOP AN ORIENTATION AND MAKE A RECORDED TO KEEP IT. 7. PROVIDE PROGRESS REPORTS. 8. PREPARE A MANUAL INCLUDING THE TRAINING PHASES. 9. DEVELOP AN RFP. 10. PREPARE A MANUAL. 11. IDENTIFY PROCEDURES, FORMS, PROMOTIONS AND EXISTING DOCUMENTS. 12. INTERVIEW INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL CUSTOMERS. 13. CREATE A PROCEDURE. 14. EVALUATE MARKETING MEDIA. 15. IDENTIFY "CUSTOMER SERVICE" TRAINING NEEDS. 16. DEVELOP A COMPLIANCE REPORTING SCHEDULE.