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Home My WebLink About12 - Kindness Initiative/Support of Volunteerism and Community ServiceTO: CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH City Council Staff Report November 10, 2015 Agenda Item No. 12 HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: City Manager's Office Rob Houston, Assistant to the City Manager 949-644-3033, rhouston@newportbeachca.gov PREPARED BY: Melanie Franceschini, City Manager's Office Intern PHONE: 949-644-3028 TITLE: Kindness Initiative/Support of Volunteerism and Community Service ABSTRACT: Council Member Curry has asked that the City Council consider a Kindness Initiative, similar to the one in Anaheim. Newport Beach could create a webpage resource to foster a volunteer platform for the constituents, in an effort to promote volunteerism and kindness in the community. RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the creation of a "Volunteer Opportunities" landing page on the city website to serve as a Kindness Initiative resource for the community. FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Cost for set up limited to several staff hours for initial set up of web landing page and periodic updating. DISCUSSION: On August 11, Council Member Curry requested, and a majority of Council approved, that staff should look into pursuing a Kindness Initiative similar to that undertaken in the City of Anaheim. The City of Anaheim's Year of Kindness Initiative in 2013 launched an effort to provide resources and energize constituents to help out their community by partaking in volunteerism and civic engagement throughout the city. Studies have shown that helping and volunteering in your community can provide increased self-confidence, a sense of purpose and helps those who volunteer stay physically and mentally healthy. According to the Corporation for National and 12-1 Kindness Initiative/Support of Volunteerism and Community Service November 10, 2015 Page 2 Community Service, "those who volunteer have lower mortality rates, greater functional ability, and lower rates of depression later in life than those who do not volunteer." We contacted other City organizations and reached out to volunteer organizations that operate in the City to understand what options might work best to engage our Community in this initiative. This research identified that Newport Beach has some excellent organizations helping connect volunteers as well as many non-profit organizations that are looking for help. We have concluded that the best platform to provide our constituents with volunteer and community service resources would be through a "Volunteer Opportunities" landing page on the City website. This resource would centralize a volunteer platform on our own website, in order to better engage with our public needs and provide all the necessary information in one place. On the City's landing page, staff would include permanent volunteer opportunities to help out Senior Citizens, Law Enforcement, Health and Medicine and Education and Literacy. In addition to listing these opportunities, there will be linkage to the Volunteer Center of Orange County (OneOC), the County of Orange volunteer page, and national government volunteer opportunity referral through United We Serve and America's Natural and Cultural Resources Volunteer Portal, benefitting not only those who want to volunteer, but also the non -profits seeking volunteers. Creating this landing page will not only benefit our direct constituents and high school students looking for volunteer opportunities, but it will also serve as an example for other local cities to promote volunteerism and kindness in their communities. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: This action is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly. NOTICING: The agenda item has been noticed according to the Brown Act (72 hours in advance of the meeting at which the City Council considers the item). 12-2 Kindness Initiative/Support of Volunteerism and Community Service November 10, 2015 Page 3 ATTACHMENTS: Attachment A — Sample Volunteer Opportunity Landing Page Attachment B — Volunteer Opportunities in Newport Beach 12-3 ` CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH GOVERNMENT I AM A— GOVERNMENT I AM A... 0 APPLY ' [1-0.1 CONTACTFIND Beach Information Bids, RFPs and Vendor Beach Information Registration Bike & Walking Trails • City Parks & Facilities Biking & Walking Trails Crime Information • City Contracts & Agreements City Parks & Facilities Cultural Arts • Floodplain Management Information Crime Information Libraries • Public Rem rds Cultural Arts Municipal Parking Lots • Permit Information Disaster Preparedness Public Art Information Things To Do • Whall Y appening in My Neighborhood? Libraries \\ Public Records Municipal Parking Lots Public Art I'CGI►+►IDIOII TRENDING Senior Services - OASIS Volunteer Opportunities Things to On 4 What's Happening in My Neighborhood? Font Size: a HOME ABOUT TRENDING Search... 9! Attachment A 12-4 c f y 0� NEWPORT BEACH GOVERNMENT ► APPLY FOR ► CONTACT Bids, RFPs and Vendor Registration Biking & Waning Trails City Parks & Facilities Crime Information Cultural Arts Disaster Preparedness Information Libraries Public Records Municipal Parking Lots Public Art Senior Services - OASIS Things to Do What's Happening in My Neighborhood? I AM A... HOW DO I. HOME ABOUT TRENDING Search... Z! VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Education & Literacy Newport Beach Public Library 1000 Avocado Ave. Newport Beach, CA 92660 Contact: Cherall Weiss 949-717-3800 https://www.newportbeachlibrary org/volunteers Health & Medicine Hoag Hospital - Auxillary 1 Hoag Drive Newport Beach, CA 92663 Contact: 949-764-8264 https://www.hoag.org/Volunteer/ Pages/Auxillary.aspx Law Enforcement Newport Beach Police 870 Santa Barbara Newport Beach, CA 92660 Contact: Jennifer Manzella 949-644-3662 http://www.nbpd.org/programs/v olunteer_programs.asp Senior Citizens Newport Beach OASIS 801 Narcissus Ave Corona Del Mar, CA 92625 Contact: Hugh Logan 949-718-1800 http://www.newportbeachca.gov/ government/departments/recreati on-senior-services/senior-services- oasis-senior-center/volunteer- opportunities Attachment A For other volunteer opportunities, check out: https://www.oneoc.org http://ocgov.com/gov/volunteer https://www.volunteer.gov/ http://www.serve.gov/ Are you a Non -Profit seeking volunteers? Check out OneOC to post your opportunities! 12-5 Attachment B Screenshots of Linked Pages to be placed on the Proposed "Volunteer Opportunities" Webpage Watering D. ++r one day per CITY O F ABOUT I CONTACT US Cy��wr NEWPORT BEACH ACE Adult & Youth Sports Aquatics Bike & Walking Trails Camp Newport Classes Facility Rentals Marine Protection & Tidepools Parks and Facilities Senior Services- OASIS Sen14 Center Contact Us Become an Instructor How to Register for classes I AM A... HOW DO I... TRENCHING Search... IGowemmenl s DEPARTMENTS a Recreation & Senior Services a Senior Services- OASIS Senior Center VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Font Size: Q C Q Share & Bookmark [+] Feedback 4r Print Volunteer at the New OASIS! Volunteer positions include: welcome desk, gift shop, lunch program, special event set -u p, meals -on -wheels, travel office, class leader, and more. All volunteers are required to fill out an application. Click here to fill out an application. 12-6 /_iF1t 191"IL�iii: Screenshots of Linked Pages to be placed on the Proposed "Volunteer Opportunities" Webpage Joh oppartuniHesJCome Information Community lnforrn!! n Programs Inside th, NBPD9nttne Services Links Cotrtart Us fr.nd Hameaane � Programs � volunteer Rrngram Cl sra�a.,. Pr it SC7rch.,, Navigation Volunteer Program For Kids and Parents Neighhorhdod Watch Business Watch Teen Academy Cdi2en$' ACBtlemy Volunteer Program Explorer Program RACES Program Mounted Enforcemeal Unit How IQ Became Involved in the Volunteer Program At the Newport Beach Police Department, the letters VIP enjoy two distinct meanings: L Volunteers in Policing - A program involving qualified rttiaens who are interested in enhancing a variety of services provided by the Newport Beach Police Department. 2. Vey Important Person - Is the traditional definition, for the Volunteers are considered Very Important Persons by the entire staff for their selflessness in support of the department and their community. Volunteer personnel pe■form: - Non -hazardous tasks; - Provide assistance in a variety of areas; • Including an Important public relations rale. 12-7 /_iF1t 191"( viii: Screenshots of Linked Pages to be placed on the Proposed "Volunteer Opportunities" Webpage Contact Us Hours Events My Account Library A -Z A (A) U 9MNEWPORT BEACH Search Catalog y PUBLIC LIBRARY Advanced Catalog Search » Home Books & Media eBranch Services Events Literacy Children 7Teens Support Us About Us Literacy Tutors & Volunteers Support Literacy Literacy Home Tutors do not need to have an background in teaching, nor do they need to know how to teach. July 26, 6:00 pm Events Calendar Tutors must: ! Adult Learners r r •have the desire to help somebody else achieve their goal Tutors & Volunteers ' be at least 24 years of age What your support does Reports complete the orientation and a 6 hour training Links complete follow up training and workshops as necessary Literacy Sponsors About Us be able to committo meeting their learner for a minimum of 1 hour per week for 1 year Community Fundraisinn participate in at least 2 tutor meetings ortrainings per year complete and submit reports as requested j Newport/Mesa ProLiteracy 949.717.3874 Orientation and Training 949.717.3805 fax Tutors are required to attend a brief orientation and complete tutortraining. Orientation must be www.newporditeracy.org completed before attending the training sessions. Email us We offer the option of attending the orientation in person (approximately 1 hour) or online (approximately 20 minutes). Please be aware that if you take the Online Tutor Orientation, you Fid us on Faeebook must complete and submit the online application at the end of the orientation in order to be scheduled for one of our Tutor Training sessions. Online orientations can be taken at any time. The dates for "in person" orientations and training sessions are listed below- Lines p,osie 2(115 Orientation Dates 2015 Training Dates" u September 24, 10:00 am October 7 & 14, 9:15 am -12:15 pm 2016 Orientation Dates 2016 Training Dates— January 26, 6:00 pm February 10 & 17, 5:30:30 pm April 20, 10:00 am May 11 & 18, 9:15 am -12:15 pm July 26, 6:00 pm August 10 & 17, 5:30-0:30 pm October 26, 10:00 am November 9 & 16, 9:15 am -12:15 pm 12-8 /_iFIt7RINU 111 Screenshots of Linked Pages to be placed on the Proposed "Volunteer Opportunities" Webpage g ,me I About Hoag I Click To Chat I Appointments I Donate I Careers Search R -W or the$EJOgSQP Igag Fgal[h]IIL- Volunteer Contact Us - 949-764-6264 --------------------------------------------------------------- Overview Apply for Auxiliary Membership Junior AuxiliaryJCandystripers Clinical Care Extenders Hoag Hospital Adult Auxiliary is looking far friendly, cheerful and caring volunteers tc assist patients and visitors at their Newport Beach, Irvine and Huntington Beach campuses. As a community service, interview and skills assessments_ orientation training, health screening, and background check are required. For more information, please call Hoag's Auxiliary 01ce at 949-764-8264. Volunteering at a haspitaI is a wonderful way to give back to your community by participating in a meaningful, rewarding cause. Choose to stay actively involved by contributing your skills and talents to making Haag a better place. 12-9 /_iFIt Ii ,"ITT- iii: Screenshots of Linked Pages to be placed on the Proposed "Volunteer Opportunities" Webpage Volunteergov America's Natural and Cultural Resources Volunteer Portal Ver: Next Grand Portage National Monument Cluing History on Lake Superior-- DestnaLron 1797.E Grand Portage National Monument seeks living history volunteers who are active, friendly, and willing to learn new things. Our team of interpreters lave Sharing the history and culture of this special place. our focus is North American fur trade history and Ojibwe culture ... view more Find us�n Facebook ti 5 Keywords aaty � State Q Agency D Interests 0 HousingfAmenities Recent Postings I All Self. Reset 12-10 Attachment B Screenshots of Linked Pages to be placed on the Proposed "Volunteer Opportunities" Webpage S ilttp: _ . ':.5-ErWE.g0V IIS !J City of Newport Beach - City ,,, United We Serve I I o RODKMARK s SHARE I EH ESPAWK Corpvronon for united We Serve COMMUNITY � SERVICE= HOME ABOUT INITIATNES RLrSMRCES NEWS j BLOC United We Serve The President is calling on all Americans to participate in our nation's recovery and renewal by serving in our communities. There are many ways to get involved. America's new foundation will be built one community at a time - and it starts with you. National Sei Vice Blog &SUBSCRIBE Find a Y oluiiteer Opportunity Your laterests: Location; I Example: September II- ET caster (Cd$+, Slate. ar ZfP Code) preparation. rrvmary tarrklies. veterans, serve rural, etc. 12-11 Attachment B Screenshots of Linked Pages to be placed on the Proposed "Volunteer Opportunities" Webpage 1 Upcoming Trainings 6 Events Acceleratir� •LrpTu6itsucce5s cot ist VV 45 JLJA company solutions Center for Business 6 Community Partnerships ONE 1 ►TES P fr HEAP VISIT COMPANIES.ONEOC.DRG Wri l i i r,tni�Yi ri" 12-12 /_iF1t 191"I viii: Screenshots of Linked Pages to be placed on the Proposed "Volunteer Opportunities" Webpage Time and Talent. You've got it. Orange County's nonprofits need it. Let us connect you. For Volunteers Far Nonprofits Become a Member Are you a nonprofit looking for volunteers? Over 98,000 volunteers have visited aneOC's online volunteer calendar. Is your volunteer opportunity there? Post your volunteer opportunity today! We are here to connect you with volunteers of all types. Whether you have one-time projects or ongoing volunteer needs, you can advertise your volunteer opportunities to the thousands of volunteers who visit our website weekly. Posting your volunteer opportunities in our searchable database is easy. Simply attend a one- hour webinar training, and afterwards you'll be able to use ur system to post opportunities, communicate with volunteers, mark volunteer attendance and track volunteer hours. NEW! As an added bonus, OneOC has partnered with the Orange County Register to publish volunteer opportunities in the Faith & Values section of every Monday's paper. This offer is FREE exclusively to OneOC members. How to Participate: • Make sure you're eligible. OneOC works with 501c3 nonprofits, community-based agencies, schools, and govemment organizations based in Orange County. • Be an active member of OneOC_ Not sure if your organization is a member Need to reactivate your account and/or add a contact? Please contact us at info6tOne0C.org or call us at 714-953-5757 x200. • Not a member of OneOC? Become a member now by registering your organization for free. In the membership registration process, please check the box at the bottom of the online form that you are interested in "posting volunteer opportunities." We will review your application and contact you within one week to confirm your membership. Become a member 7] • Lastly, register for a live webinar. During this one-hour training, we will teach you how to post your own projects, where to log in, how to respond to your volunteers, and where to find additional resources to track your volunteers. Upon completion of the webinar, an email will be sent to 2311 attendees with their unique ID and password to post volunteer projects. Sion up for the next live webinar 7] 12-13 /_RINUMi: Screenshots of Linked Pages to be placed on the Proposed "Volunteer Opportunities" Webpage oneoC was founded originally in 1958 as Newport Bureau of Volunteerism, the very first community service project of the Junior League of Orange County. Newport Bureau of Volunteerism then became the Volunteer Center orange County. In 2010, the organization rebranded to become OneOC, signaling our expanded services to nonprofits across the county. Since our early beginnings, we have developed ways for people to best use their valuable time and talent to help others. OneOC holds a 57-yeartrack record of encouraging people to become personally involved in making our community a good and welcoming place to live, work, and raise a family. Today Today, we have grown and matured into the largest and most comprehensive of the 250 volunteer centers nationwide, partnering with Points of Light Institute, HandsOn Network and California Volunteers. In 2015, 0ne0C launched the Center for Business & Community Partnerships, which helps companies build and grow their giving and employee volunteering programs. Company Solutions i Center for Business Community Partnerships J - I NE ► TOP HOP VISIT COMPANIES.ONEMORG 12-14