The Corporation for National and Community Service awarded a $382,260 three-year AmeriCorps Seniors Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) Project Grant to the Megiddo Dream Station in Graniteville, South Carolina. The RSVP program provides grants to support volunteers aged 55 and older in meeting community needs through diverse volunteer activities aligned with National Performance Measures. Under this award, the Megiddo Dream Station will place 150 volunteers in outcome-focused assignments providing job and personal skill training, financial literacy classes, tax preparation assistance, and GED preparation to economically disadvantaged individuals. By the end of the grant period on March 31, 2024, the organization expects 300 participants to complete its workforce development programs, with 280 obtaining full-time employment and 150 receiving tax assistance or GED instruction. The funding will support virtual and in-person volunteer training to ensure continuity of services through public health and economic uncertainties.
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