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Dear Friends:
It is my pleasure to welcome all attending the 2006 Florida AmeriCorps and National Service
Conference.
I am particularly pleased you are identifying opportunities for people with disabilities to ben-
efit from volunteering. We all should promote the value of volunteer opportunities to people
from all walks of life and all abilities, and the conference’s focus on this important outreach is
refreshing.
Through your work as a committed volunteer, you are strengthening our communities.
Whether you are a mentor or tutor, working in our state parks, assisting seniors in need,
preparing citizens for disasters, or working with people of varying faiths and abilities, I
applaud you for being dedicated to the service of others!
Best wishes for an informative and enjoyable conference.
Sincerely,
Jeb Bush
From the Governor

From the CEO
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Welcome to the 2006 Florida AmeriCorps and National Service Conference! The
Governor’s Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service,Volunteer
Florida, is thrilled to host this incredible event that brings together all National
Service programs for a time of training, networking, and celebration!
We hope that this conference not only provides you with valuable educational
and networking experiences, but also inspires you to go back to your
communities and be“Shining Stars”!
During this conference you will hear from well-known speakers, many of whom
have traveled across the country to share in this special event. A priority of Volunteer Florida is the
inclusion of persons with disabilities in service. This conference will encourage you to learn new ways
to enlist your friends, neighbors and family members with disabilities in National Service
opportunities throughout Florida.
When you’re reviewing our many training offerings, you also will notice a variety of learning
opportunities in the area of disaster preparedness and response. These training opportunities will
significantly enhance your ability to be of service to your communities after disaster strikes. It’s vital
that all Floridians make disaster preparedness a personal priority!
Volunteer Florida could not have undertaken this event without the support of our state and national
partners. We are honored to have the support of The Corporation for National and Community
Service, Florida Alliance for Student Service and Florida Association of Volunteer Centers. We also
applaud the many trainers, volunteers and sponsors who have helped to make this event a success!
Most of all, we are excited about the synergy that is created when Members of our many National
Service programs come together. Some of you are just beginning your service, and we believe this
experience will energize you and generate a sense of excitement about both service and your
communities!
You are all Florida’s Shining Stars!
Warmest regards,
Wendy Spencer, Chief Executive Officer
Governor’s Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service
Wendy M. Spencer is Chief Executive Officer of the Governor’s Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service,
commonly called Volunteer Florida.Volunteer Florida administers Florida’s AmeriCorps Programs; coordinates volunteers
and donations statewide during Florida’s hurricanes; and assists in developing Florida’s network of volunteer centers. As
CEO,Wendy manages $16 million a year in federal, state, and local grants that engage citizens in volunteer activities.
Wendy’s 23-year career includes serving as Director of the Florida State Park Service and as Resource Development
Director for the United Way of the Big Bend from 1991–2001.Wendy has raised more than $35 million to benefit commu-
nities and volunteered on countless boards of charitable organizations. She currently serves on the boards of America’s
State Service Commissions and the Florida Association of Voluntary Agencies for Caribbean Action. She also is a graduate
of the XXIV Class of Leadership Florida, an organization that develops a strong, diverse statewide network of leaders with
a shared commitment to make Florida a better place to live.Wendy is married to Ron Spencer and has two sons.

Speakers
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Lee Cockerell has recently retired as the Executive Vice President of Operations for the WALT DISNEY WORLD® Resort
in Lake Buena Vista,Florida. His responsibilities encompassed a diverse mix of operations,which included 18 resort
hotels with more than 29,000 Guest rooms,four theme parks,three water parks,five golf courses,a shopping village &
nighttime entertainment complex,a sports & recreation complex,and the ancillary operations support functions. The
Resort serves millions of guests each year and employs 58,000 Cast Members.
Lee joined the Disney organization in July 1990 as Director of Food and Beverage and Quality Assurance for
Disneyland Paris. Prior to joining the Walt Disney World Co.,he spent 17 years in various executive positions with the Marriott
Corporation and eight years with Hilton Hotels. Lee has served on the Heart of Florida United Way Board for six years,including
being the Chairman of the Board and a member of the Executive Committee,and most recently as Campaign Chairman for Central
Florida. Lee serves as a member of the Board of Trustees for the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park,NY; and in 2005 Governor
Jeb Bush appointed him to the Governor’s Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service.
Lee and his wife Priscilla reside in Orlando,Florida. Lee enjoys teaching leadership and management courses,traveling,working out
in the gym,dining out and most of all spending time with his three grandchildren,Jullian,Margot,and Tristan who live only one mile
away.
La-Verna Fountain,President of Defiant Hope™ Consulting and Training Company,is a nationally renowned motiva-
tional speaker,trainer and facilitator. She provides training and facilitation in conflict resolution,communication,cul-
tural diversity/human awareness,nonviolence as a way of life,working with teenagers,spirituality in the workplace,
staff development and organizational development.
Currently serving as the Assistant Vice President for Public Affairs for Columbia University,La-Verna also served as the
Senior Advisor to Save the Children for its U.S.programs,State Office Director for former U.S.Senator Harris Wofford,
and Deputy Communications Director for the late Pennsylvania Governor Robert P.Casey.She also served under former Pennsylvania
Governor Dick Thornburgh. Keeping it real,La-Verna shares personal and professional stories making it possible for all to under-
stand that Defiant Hope™ should be practiced daily because it is needed most when we least expect it.
Robert Goodwin has served as president and chief executive officer of the Points of Light Foundation & Volunteer
Center National Network since July 1,1995.He joined the Foundation in March 1992 as executive vice president and
chief operating officer,managing the day-to-day activities of the Foundation's mission and operations.
Goodwin was instrumental in the development of the 1997 Presidents’Summit for America’s Future,which celebrated
a commitment to improve the quality of life for the nation’s youth.He also created Connect America,a collaborative
effort led by the Points of Light Foundation and a diverse group of national and local organizations – including non-
profits,civic associations,local governments,businesses,labor unions,fraternal organizations and news media – to engage every
American in helping to solve social and community problems through volunteering.
Prior to joining the Foundation,Goodwin served as executive director of the U.S.Department of Education’s White House Initiative
on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU),as Assistant Deputy Chancellor for External Affairs for Texas A&M University,
and as publisher of his family-owned weekly Tulsa newspaper,The Oklahoma Eagle.While a student,he served as an associate pastor
of several churches in Oklahoma and California.
Goodwin received his bachelor’s degree from Oral Roberts University in 1970,a master’s degree in social psychology from the
University of Tulsa,and a master’s degree in philosophy (Christian ethics) from the San Francisco Theological Seminary. He also pur-
sued further graduate study at Texas A&M University. Goodwin has received honorary doctorates from LeMoyne-Owen College,
Ripon College,the University of Maryland Eastern Shore and the University of Notre Dame.Goodwin and his wife,Ruth,reside in
Fairfax,Virginia.
Lynn Manning is a Los Angeles-based,award-winning poet,playwright,actor,and former Blind Judo Champion of the
World. Lynn has written several one-act and full-length,multi-character plays,including,“SHOOT!”,“Up From the
Downs,”“Private Battle,”“The Last Outpost,”and“Central Ave.Chalk Circle.”
His most successful play to date is his autobiographical one-man show,“Weights,”which garnered three NAACP
Theater awards,including Best Actor for Lynn. “Weights”has been produced from Los Angeles to Off Broadway and
from Croatia to the United Kingdom. Lynn is Co-founder and President of Watts Village Theater Company. The theater
company’s mission is the development and production of works relevant to the underserved community of Watts. Lynn is also
President of The Firehouse Theater Company — dedicated to involving artists with disabilities in all aspects of the theatre arts.
Lynn was technical consultant for the Bochco series,“Blind Justice,”and the Rutger Hauer film“Blind Fury.” Lynn wrote and stars in
the independent short film,“SHOOT!”,which premiered at the 2001 Sundance Film Festival,and currently is distributed by HBO.
Lynn’s award-winning,one-act play,“SHOOT!”,has just been published in the TCG anthology,“Beyond Victims and Villains
(Contemporary Plays by Disabled Playwrights).”

Speakers
Kristin McSwain is th National Director of AmeriCorps,the largest program of the federal Corporation for National and
Community Service. Kristin has spent her entire professional career in national and community service.She joined
Teach for America after graduating from the College of William and Mary,serving as a fifth-grade teacher in St.Mary
Parish,La.For the next six years,Kristin continued teaching and working to promote quality education through Teach
for America and Citizen Schools.Before joining the Corporation for National and Community Service,Kristin also had
worked for the Massachusetts Service Alliance,directing Learn and Serve and AmeriCorps programs before her
appointment as CEO in 2003.
Kristin has been a strong advocate of community service and an active participant in many volunteer and charitable organizations.
She has served on the boards of Boston Cares,Friends of the Children Boston,and the GreenLight Fund.She also was co-chair of
Voices for National Service.She received a master’s degree in public administration from the John F.Kennedy School of Government
at Harvard University.
Kristin was appointed Director of AmeriCorps State and National in June 2006,starting the job on August 7.The program she leads
harnesses the talents of more than 70,000 members who serve throughout the country with hundreds of nonprofit organizations,
public agencies,and faith-based organizations nationwide.
Justice Barbara J.Pariente was the second woman to serve as Florida Chief Justice. During her two-year tenure,state
courts successfully commenced operation under a unified state budget for the first time in their history. This was
accompanied by a record increase in the number of trial judges approved by the legislature to meet the demands of
Florida’s rapid growth. Her goal: To promote the mission of the judicial system that justice in Florida will be accessible,
fair,effective,responsive and accountable.
A Floridian for more than 30 years,Justice Pariente was born in New York City in 1948. After attending public schools
in New York and New Jersey,she attended Boston University and graduated with highest honors. She enrolled in George
Washington University Law School and graduated fifth in her class in 1973.She began her legal career with a two-year clerkship with
U.S.District Judge Norman C.Roettger Jr.in Fort Lauderdale. She then joined the firm of Cone,Wagner and Nugent in West Palm
Beach,where she specialized in civil litigation and became a partner in 1977. In 1983,she formed the firm of Pariente & Silber,P.A.
Justice Pariente was appointed to the Fourth District Court of Appeal in September 1993 and served on that court four years. On
December 10,1997,she was appointed to the Florida Supreme Court. During her time on the Supreme Court,she has worked to
improve methods for handling cases involving families and children in the courts statewide. Justice Pariente has received numerous
awards. Most recently,she has received the 2006 George Washington University’s Distinguished Alumni Award,the 2006 Florida
Chapter of American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers' Jurist of the Year Award,the 2005 Florida Association of School Social
Workers’Lifetime Achievement Award and the 2005 Florida Bar Public Interest Law Section’s Hugh S.Glickstein Child Advocate of the
Year Award. Justice Pariente is married to the Honorable Frederick A.Hazouri,judge of the Fourth District Court of Appeal. Together,
they have three grown children and seven grandchildren. Justice Pariente is a breast cancer survivor and has shared with the public
her successful treatment for breast cancer,in hopes of promoting greater awareness of this disease that strikes one in eight American
women.
Rosalind Y.Tompkins-Whiteside graduated in 1987 with a bachelor’s degree in social work from Florida State
University and has worked in the field of prevention,intervention and treatment for more than 19 years.She is very
involved in community service and is the founder of many community initiatives including the United Services
Advocates (USA) and the Single Parent Network (SPN).She is active in community initiatives such as the Providence
Neighborhood Association,where she is intricately involved in the Neighborhood Revitalization initiative.
Tompkins is author of the book,“As Long as There is Breath in Your Body,There is Hope.”As a matter of fact,the quote,
“As long as there is breath in your body,there is hope®”is Tompkins’registered trademark with the U.S.Patent Office.Tompkins is
truly a pioneer.She founded Mothers in Crisis,a non-profit community-based grassroots organization comprised of women in recov-
ery from drugs and alcohol in April 1991,and Turning Point International Church,Inc.in 1998,where she currently serves as the sen-
ior pastor.
Tompkins was born and raised in Pensacola,Florida to Louise and Charles Clark.She is the single parent of a teenaged daughter,
Janar,and is married to Charles Jerome Whiteside.Tompkins has 12 years of personal experience with drug addiction and has had
more than 18 years drug and alcohol free.With both professional and personal experience with drug addiction,she believes in
empowering families who are experiencing problems because of drugs and alcohol to be all that they were meant to be.
Amity Tripp is the Director of AmeriCorps Alums,a project of Hands On Network,which strives to connect,mobilize
and support alumni of AmeriCorps.An alum herself,Amity has worked in the national service field since her year with
AmeriCorps*VISTA. Amity served as the Director of National Service at the DC Commission on National and
Community Service.She worked at the Points of Light Foundation managing the Episodic Volunteering Program and
overseeing the AmeriCorps Promise Fellows program.Amity graduated from James Madison University in 1997 with a
degree in psychology and early childhood education.
Amity’s passion for service can be seen out of the office as well.She taught literacy in Ghana,West Africa,coached a team of young
girls in a self-esteem/character building program,and has started the local D.C.chapter of AmeriCorps Alums.

Agenda at a Glance
2006 Florida AmeriCorps & National Service Conference www.volunteerflorida.org4
2006 Florida AmeriCorps and National Service Conference
Presented by Volunteer Florida
“You’re a Shining Star”
Caribe Royale Hotel — Orlando, Florida
December 1-2, 2006
Friday, December 1, 2006
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Registration for Trainers, Exhibitors & Staff
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. 2006 Conference Opening Session
2:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Transition to Trainings
3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Training Session A
3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. AmeriCorpsVISTA RequiredTraining: “Star Power”- Poverty Awareness
4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Break & Hotel check-in
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Dinner
8:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. “Walk to Your Future”
Exhibits by partners in National Service and Volunteerism
Saturday, December 2, 2006
8:15 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. Training Session B
9:45 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. Break & Hotel check out
10:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Training Session C
11:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Break & Hotel check out
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Lunch Closing Session and Recommitment Ceremony
If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the conference, contact a Volunteer Florida staff member with your
request. This document is available upon request in Braille, large print, audio tape and computer disk. Please contact the
Governor’s Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service with your request at 850-921-5172.

“You’re a Shining Star”
The Grand Caribe Conference Center - Caribbean Ballroom
Speaker:
Kristin McSwain
National Director of AmeriCorps
The Corporation for National and Community Service
Entertainment:
Sister Sledge
Speaker:
Bob Goodwin
President, Points of Light Foundation
Remarks:
Wendy Spencer
Chief Executive Officer
The Governor’s Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service
Volunteer Florida
Opening Session: Friday, Dec. 1, 2006 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
While musical history has recorded a lengthy list of
performing family groups, there are but a handful
who have truly transcended the genre – who are
simply great musical units, regardless of their formal
kinship. Four gifted young women, who also happen
to be real-life sisters, Sister Sledge has clearly joined
this elite club of performers. The dedication and
strength of family has had a crucial influence on their
success, supporting the hard work, positive action and
love that have one into the creation of their music.
Since the 1979 release of their breakthrough album
“We are Family,”this remarkable group has continued
to develop and expand their diverse talents,
blossoming into multi-faceted artists who have
received more than 100 awards and commendations
for outstanding work in the entertainment field.
Highlights include Billboard Artist of the Year,Tokyo
Music Festival Silver Award, two Grammy Nominations
for Best R&B Duo or Group and Record of the Year.

Dinner Session: Friday, Dec. 1, 2006 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m.: Dinner is served
Welcome:
La-Verna Fountain
Assistant Vice President for Operations and Community Affairs
Columbia University
Speaker:
Lynn Manning
Actor, Author and Playwright
“Weights”: A one-man show
A Conversation with Lynn Manning
Facilitator, Judith Barrett
Executive Director, Ability 1st
Recognition of Project Impact Coordinators
“Walk to Your Future”
Transition to Exhibits from National Service and Partners in Volunteerism

Closing Session: Saturday, Dec. 2, 2006 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
8:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Conference Workshops & Trainings (see pages 8-12)
12 noon: Lunch is served
Remarks:
La-Verna Fountain
Assistant Vice President for Operations and Community Affairs
Columbia University
Original Poem: “Shining Star”
Rosalind Tompkins-Whiteside
Commissioner,Volunteer Florida
and Executive Director, Mothers in Crisis
Speaker:
“Leadership 101”
Lee Cockerell
Vice Chairman,Volunteer Florida
and former Vice President of Operations for Walt Disney World
Remarks and AmeriCorps Swearing In/Recommitment
The Honorable Barbara J. Pariente
Florida Supreme Court Justice
Closing Remarks:
Wendy Spencer
Chief Executive Officer
The Governor’s Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service
Volunteer Florida

Conference Workshops & Trainings
Friday, December 1, 2006
Session A
3:00 p.m.Trainings
Location
BR II People Power! - How to Recruit, Manage & Supervise Volunteers
BR VI AmeriCorps*VISTA RequiredTraining: “Star Power”- Poverty Awareness (3p.m.- 6 p.m.)
BR VII Developing & Managing Service Projects
Hibiscus “Beyond”Starts Today with AmeriCorps ALUMS
Boca I Disability 101
Boca II Shine Your Light to Create a Beloved Community
Boca III Caring for Ourselves to Better Serve Others
Boca IV GrantWriting Made Easy - Part One
Boca V Teach Them to Fish: Transform Service into Service Learning!
Boca VI Appreciating Diversity and Cultural Competency
Boca VII First Impressions are Lasting Impressions: Art of Job Interviewing
Boca VIII Service as Life’s Work: Careers in Social Work & Disabilities Professions
Session B
8:15 a.m.Trainings (Disaster Institute Starts at 8:15a.m. Details on next page.)
Location
BR I Education Award & Trust Automation
BR II Our Four Generations: Ready or Not - Here We Are!
BR VI Aiming the Spotlight on Aging
BR VII Service as Life’s Work: Careers in Social Work & Disabilities Professions
Boca I Careers in the Performing Arts
Boca II Creating Inclusive Environments for ALL Volunteers
Boca III Life is Calling: How Far Will You Go? (Peace Corps)
Boca IV GrantWriting Made Easy - Part One
Boca V Teach Them to Fish: Transform Service into Service Learning!
Boca VI Families Building Better Readers: Train the Trainer
Boca VII Get the Job You Deserve!
Boca VIII Alphabets of Life: A Simple Guide to Simply Living

Conference Workshops & Trainings (continued)
Session C
10:15 a.m.Trainings
Location
BR I Education Award & Trust Automation
BR II People Power! - How to Recruit, Manage & Supervise Volunteers
BR VI Take Charge of Your Time & Your Money
BR VII Developing & Managing Service Projects
Boca I Disability 101
Boca II Creating Inclusive Environments for ALL Volunteers
Boca IV GrantWriting Made Easy - Part Two (Part One Ticket REQUIRED!!)
Boca V Wealth & Poverty: Creating Community Driven Change
Boca VI Families Building Better Readers: Train the Trainer
Boca VII First Impressions are Lasting Impressions: Art of Job Interviewing
Boca VIII Embracing the Stars, Sun & Moon in You: Cherishing Diversity
Disaster Institute
(Saturday Only)
Session B Session C
(8:15 a.m.-9:45 a.m.) (10:15 a.m.-11:45 a.m.)
Antigua 1 Antigua 1 Volunteer Reception Center Operations
Antigua 2 Antigua 2 Emergency Assistance to Vulnerable Populations
Antigua 3 & 4 Antigua 3 & 4 Helping Children Cope with Disaster
Bonaire 1 The Ultimate Cover-Up: Temporary Roof Repair & Tarping
Bonaire 1 Points of Distribution (PODS)
Bonaire 2 Bonaire 2 Exploring the Mystery of National Service and Disaster Response
Bonaire 3 & 4 Bonaire 3 & 4 3 Hours: Shelter Operations (Prerequisite: ARC Intro to Disaster)
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Workshop Descriptions
Alphabets of Life: A Simple Guide to Simply Living: Participants will gain an overview of principles by which we can
work,live,and“Play Full Out!” If you want to laugh,think,and push yourself to live life to the fullest,“The Alphabets of Life”
is a workshop for you!
Aiming the Spotlight on Aging: Participants will experience the effects of aging through a discussion of aging myths
and positive aging,and participation in exercises related to senior sensitivity,normal aging and memory loss.
Appreciating Diversity and Cultural Competency: Participants in this thought-provoking workshop will discuss the
many aspects of diversity,including but not limited to,age,race,class,gender,sexual orientation and ability.
Beyond Starts Today - AmeriCorps Alums! Experience Service beyond AmeriCorps with newly established
AmeriCorps Alums and learn about the wealth of resources in your community,including local chapters and an active
online community with job postings and schools that will match your Ed Award.
Careers in the Performing Arts: Workshop participants will learn the skills that are necessary for pursuing a career in
the performing arts and be able to have a dialogue with a successful playwright who overcame numerous challenges.
Caring for Ourselves to Better Serve Others: This interactive workshop will provide strategies for stress manage-
ment and burnout prevention through understanding steps to take for self-realization and building a lasting commitment
to family,profession,and community.
Developing and Managing Service Projects: Participants will learn the basics of identifying community needs for
and developing and managing a service project,including tips for collaborating with your localVolunteer Center to recruit
volunteers and identify sponsors for your event.
Disability 101: Participants will develop an understanding of the barriers people with disabilities encounter every day
and become more aware when interacting with individuals with differing abilities through use of People-First language.
Education Award and Trust Automation: Participants will learn about the many ways former service participants
have used the Education Award to receive education and training to advance careers and add value to their futures.
Embracing the Sun, Moon and Stars in You – Cherishing Diversity! Participants in this workshop will learn practi-
cal applications of conflict resolution within a culturally diverse setting.
Families Building Better Readers (FBBR) – Train the Trainer: National Service participants will learn to organize
their own FBBR workshops to teach parents of primary and middle-grade students simple activities they can do with their
children to improve reading performance.
First Impressions are Lasting Impressions: Art of Job Interviewing: Why should I hire you? What separates you
from other applicants? Learn how to take charge of the job interview and leave a lasting impression to help you get your
dream job!
Get the Job You Deserve! Learn how to create a winning résumé in this hands-on workshop that will allow you to prac-
tice creating a résumé that gets results! Walk away from this workshop with a completed draft résumé for successful job-
hunting.
GrantWriting Made Easy – Part One: Beginning grant writing workshops will provide a roadmap to research and an
overview of proposal basics. (Obtain a ticket if you wish to attend part two.)
GrantWriting Made Easy – Part Two: This workshop requires a ticket to demonstrate participation in Part One for admit-
tance. In this session participants will learn to develop a letter of inquiry,identify objectives of funding organizations and
match them to the needs of clients,and to understand the importance of organizational readiness.
Into the Future: Creating Inclusive Environments for All Volunteers: Participants will learn how universal design
can address needs across cultures,languages and disability to create a world that embraces people of all cultures,abilities
and languages.
Life is Calling – How Far Will You Go? Participants will learn the benefits of a 27-month term that offers both a unique
life experience as well as the opportunity to help people in need in Peace Corps.
Our Four Generations: Ready or Not – Here We Are! Participants will learn the importance of understanding genera-
tional differences,explore the long-term benefits of encouraging family volunteerism and learn how age groups can work
together for mutual benefit!
People Power! How to Recruit, Manage and Motivate Volunteers! This interactive workshop provides tools and
resources to attract,recruit,engage,recognize and retain volunteers of all ages for your programs.

Workshop Descriptions
Service as Life’s Work: Careers in the Social Work and Disabilities Professions: Participants will learn about edu-
cational and career opportunities in two fields where service experience is valued and individuals are prepared to achieve
social change through advocacy and changing public perceptions.
Shine Your Light to Create a Beloved Community: Participants will be guided to transforming their volunteer envi-
ronments into what Martin Luther King,Jr.,called being part of the“beloved community,”where loyalties transcend race,
culture and class,and love and justice abound.
StarPower: Poverty Awareness: In this interactive simulation,participants will explore what life is like for their peers in
the poverty-striken areas of the world to build a greater awareness of environmental issues,global trends and an appreci-
ation of cultural diversity.
Take Charge of Your Time and Your Money! Participants will learn how to identify common time wasters and time
savers;tips on avoiding procrastination;utilizing technology to your advantage;and how to use your time and money
more efficiently.
Teach Them to Fish: Transform Service into Service Learning! This lively session will explore how to greatly enrich
volunteering through service learning – having servers practice what they need to learn through service and doing away
with distinctions between server and served by having everyone participate and serve. Participants will leave with exam-
ples and tools for using this win-win strategy!
Wealth & Poverty:Truth,Trends & Transformation - Creating Community Driven Change: Participants will dis-
cuss the role of AmeriCorps (andVISTA) as agents for social change in addressing factors that contribute to poverty.
Participants will explore community-driven solutions to poverty on both the individual and community level.
Disaster Institute Trainings
Volunteer Reception Center Operations: In this realistic simulation of a DisasterVolunteer Reception Center,partici-
pants will learn to interview spontaneous volunteers,refer them to opportunities for assisting disaster survivors in agen-
cies needing their help,provide safety training and volunteer IDs,and maintain communication with local emergency
management officials.
Emergency Assistance toVulnerable Populations: Participants will learn about the devastating effects of disasters on
frail elders,persons with disabilities,single mothers and others unable to help themselves,plus practical ways AmeriCorps
members can get connected to their local volunteer center and emergency management office,who will coordinate their
disaster relief work.
Helping Children Cope with Disaster: Church of the Brethren Disaster Child Care volunteers with years of experience
will present an overview of their program,including helping children cope with fear and loss caused by disasters,provid-
ing calming reassurance to traumatized children,and identifying children who might need further assistance with emo-
tional recovery.
The Ultimate Cover-up -Temporary Roof Repair: Christian Contractors Association,with 30,000 roofs’worth of experi-
ence in making temporary repairs,will teach participants to safely and professionally apply tarping to damaged roofs to
protect disaster survivors' belongings from further harm.
Points of Distribution (PODS): Participants will understand the purpose and procedures for distributing food,water and
ice at PODs;learn how to serve as POD staff;help facilitate the flow of vehicles and people;and how to provide the best
possible service to survivors.
Exploring the Mystery of National Service and Disaster Response: Participants will learn how National Service disaster
deployment works and what to expect if they respond,the types of disaster assistance that National Service members can
provide,how FEMA reimbursement occurs,and disaster training options available to programs
Shelter Operations: (3hourtraining)ARCIntrotoDisasterisprerequisite. Participants will learn ARC shelter operations
to meet the needs of people displaced as a result of disaster. Session will include procedures for opening,operating and
closing a shelter,organizing a shelter operations team,and utilizing available resources to meet the needs of shelter resi-
dents. ARC Shelter Simulation Exercise is also required for shelter staff.

Index of Presenters
Judith Barrett - Executive Director, Ability 1st,Tallahassee
Jeri Bush - President, Florida Association of Volunteer Centers (FAVC) & VolunteerLEON Director
Jill Castina - Associate Director, Center for Independent Living of North Central Florida
Lee Cockerell - Leadership & Management Consultant, Former Executive Vice President of Operations for the Walt Disney
World Resort and Vice-Chairman,Volunteer Florida
Debbie Curley - Regional Recruiter, Peace Corps Southeastern Regional Office, Atlanta
Cheryl & Doug Dekker - Church of the Brethren Volunteers, Nebraska
Carol Dunkak Dunekirchen - Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida Advisory Council
De Flounlacker - Volunteer Services Consultant,Volunteer Florida
Joe Follman - Co-Director, Florida Alliance for Student Service (FASS), Florida State University
La-Verna Fountain - Assistant Vice President for Operations and Community Affairs, Columbia University, New York, N.Y.
Sheree Fugate - Emergency Management Coordinator,Volunteer Florida
Chuck Hagan - State Logistics Chief, Florida Division of Emergency Management
Jim Hinterlong, Ph. D. - Assistant Professor, Florida State University College of Social Work
Pam Hinterlong - Program Administrator for Supported Employment, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, Dept. of
Education, State of Florida
Anthony Holmes - Trust Officer, National Service Trust Office, Corporation for National and Community Service,
Washington, D.C.
Lori Jackson - Volunteer, Central Florida Chapter, American Red Cross
Hue Jacobs - Corporation for National and Community Service, Florida State Office
Glenn Kasper - Christian Contractors Association
Adraine LaRoza - Executive Director,Volunteer Services of Manatee County, Bradenton, Florida
Jack Levine - Founder, 4Generations Institute,Tallahassee
Lynn Manning - Actor, Author & Playwright
Angela Martin, Ph.D. - University of West Florida, FBBR Program Developer and Lead Trainer
Antonio Meeks, CEC - Q Consulting Group, Nashville,TN
Cee Cee Molineaux - Emergency Management Specialist, Corporation for National and Community Service, Denver,
Colorado
Erin Mohres - Emergency Manager, City of Fort Lauderdale
Melissa Perez - Voluntary Agency Liaison, Central Florida Chapter - American Red Cross
Louise Ritchie, Ph.D. - Diversity Consultant & Youth Leadership Expert,Tallahassee
Steve Rivelis - CEO of Campaign Consultation, Inc.
Laura Rummans - Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida Advisory Council
Paula Sotnik - Project Director, Institute for Community Inclusion, National Service Inclusion Project - Boston
Maggie Taylor-Coates - Senior Trust Officer - Team Leader, National Service Trust Office, Corporation for National and
Community Service,Washington, D.C.
Amity Tripp - Director of AmeriCorps Alums,Washington, D.C.
Stephen Vick, M.A. - President, SMV Consulting, LLC, Chicago, Illinois
Amieko Watson - Director of National Service Programs,Volunteer Florida
Ann Willett - Director of Development, Girl Scouts of Broward County

Friday, December 1st
3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. – Trainings Location
First Choice:
Second Choice (if first choice is full):
Saturday, December 2nd
8:15 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. - Trainings
First Choice:
10:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. - Training
First Choice:
My Workshop/Training Selections

Visit the Exhibit Hall!
“A Walk to Your Future”
Friday, December 1, 2006 - 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
West Seneca Youth Bureau’s AmeriCorps-Jeep: The West Seneca Youth Bureau is
an organization committed to developing the potential of youth, promoting
community service and volunteerism and supporting families. Come by this exhibit
to see how the AmeriCorps Jeep really sends the message of service!
Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS): The Corporation for
National and Community Service is committed to working with the nonprofit
sector to reach the goal of 10 million more volunteers by the year 2010.This
exhibit features the National Service family of programs: AmeriCorps, Learn &
Serve, Senior Corps and VISTA.
Ameri-Plan: Interested in starting a home based business? Learn the #1 financial strategy in the
U.S., which is a home based business. Exhibit attendees will be taught how to be better stewards of their
finances, the legal deductions available to them, and information to include dental, vision, prescription and chiropractic
care.
Florida Association of Volunteer Centers (FAVC): FAVC is the leading statewide association of administrators of
volunteers whose mission is to strengthen Volunteer Centers by providing a network of support and professional
development. Membership enables maximizing existing resources and utilizing the experience of volunteer programs
statewide.
Americans with Disabilities Working Group: The Florida Americans with Disabilities Act Working Group was created
to encourage cooperative efforts between state and local governments, the education community, the business
community, the private sector, and the disability community.The Working Group has established a clearinghouse on
disability information, with the goal of making information on resources for persons with disabilities easily available.
Come and learn more about the Working Group and their services.
Florida Department of Education, Division of Educator Recruitment, Development and Retention: Florida’s
classrooms are staffed with teachers who combine compassion with creativity to propel students toward academic
excellence. The Florida Department of Education actively promotes programs that support teachers and foster a love for
learning in their students. The demand for classroom volunteers is great. Learn how this first step can lead to more
advanced opportunities to nurture our state’s greatest resource.
Hands On Network (HON): Hands On Network brings people together to strengthen communities through meaningful
volunteer action. HON creates and manages nearly 50,000 projects a year. Currently made up of 58 national and
international volunteer organizations that act as civic action centers, they help people be the change
they want to see in their communities. Interested in being a part of this great team? Stop by
this exhibit for more information.
Lynn Manning: Stop by the Governor’s Boardroom and participate in a
Question and Answer session with the Friday evening speaker, Lynn Manning,
about his one-man play,“Weights,”and the journey that led him to a successful
career in the performing arts.
Peace Corps: “Life is calling. How far will you go?” The Peace Corps is an
international development agency funded by the U.S. government. Volunteers
serve overseas for 27 months, working on a project while immersing themselves
in their communities. Stop by this exhibit to learn more.
AmeriCorps Alums: AmeriCorps Alums are a national network of civic leaders who are actively engaged in shaping
their communities.The mission of AmeriCorps Alums as an organization is to connect, support and mobilize AmeriCorps
Alums in order to strengthen our communities and our nation. Come and see how you can be a part of this dynamic
group!

National Service Partners
AmeriCorps engages 75,000 Americans age 17 and older each year in inten-
sive service to meet community needs in education, the environment, public
safety, homeland security, and other areas. Members serve with national non-
profit organizations like Habitat for Humanity, the American Red Cross, and
Teach for America, as well as with hundreds of smaller community organiza-
tions, both secular and faith based. Other members serve with
AmeriCorps*NCCC (National Civilian Community Corps), a team-based resi-
dential program for adults ages 18-24, or in low-income communities with
AmeriCorps*VISTA.
Learn and Serve America makes grants to schools, colleges, and nonprofit
groups to support efforts to engage students in community service linked to
academic achievement and the development of civic skills.This approach to
education, called service-learning improves communities while preparing
young people for a lifetime of responsible citizenship. In addition to making
grants, Learn and Serve America serves as a resource on service and service-
learning to teachers, faculty members, schools, and community groups.
Senior Corps taps the skills talents and experience of more than 500,000
Americans age 55 and older to meet a wide range of community needs
through three programs: RSVP, Foster Grandparents, and Senior Companions.
RSVP volunteers conduct safety patrols for local police departments, and pro-
vide intensive educational services to children and adults, among other
activities. Foster Grandparents serve one-to-one as tutors and mentors to
young people with special needs. Senior Companions help homebound sen-
iors and other adults maintain independence in their own homes.
Learn and Serve
America
Learn and Serve
America: K-12
Learn and Serve
America: Higher
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Learn and Serve
America: Community Based
AmeriCorps
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America)
AmeriCorps* State and
AmeriCorps National
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(National and Civilian
Community Corps)
Senior Corps
Foster
Grandparents
Program
Senior Companions
Program
Retired and Senior
Volunteer Program (RSVP)
Corporation for National and Community Service

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Dave Ramsay
Chairman
Leon County
Lee Cockerell
Vice Chairman
Orange County
Ann Henderson
Treasurer
Monroe County
Jane Adams
Alachua County
Mike Andrew
Orange County
David Armstrong
Leon County
Honor Bell
Escambia County
Carlos Castillo
Miami-Dade County
Laura Corry
Palm Beach County
Katie DeFoor
St.Johns County
Joe Follman
Leon County
George Guthrie
Pinellas County
Burt Harres
Hernando County
Maureen Sullivan-Hartung
Collier County
General Robert Milligan
Walton County
Penny Miller
Marion County
Vicki O'Meara
Miami-Dade County
Willard Payne, Jr
Duval County
Trudie Kibbe Reed
Volusia County
Suzanne Richards
Orange County
Bob Richburg
Okaloosa County
Megan Spillane
Alachua County
Jerry Thorpe
Broward County
Rosalind Tompkins-Whiteside
Leon County
Nina Traviesa
Hillsborough County
Susan Towler
Duval County
Carl Weinrich
Sarasota County
Polly Wilkie
Broward County
Flora Woodfaulk
Taylor County
Volunteer Florida Commissioners
The AmeriCorps Pledge
The AmeriCorps Pledge
I will get things done for America -
to make our people safer,smarter,and healthier.
I will bring Americans together to strengthen our communities.
Faced with apathy,
I will take action.
Faced with conflict,
I will seek common ground.
Faced with adversity,
I will persevere.
I will carry this commitment with me this year and beyond.
I am an AmeriCorps member,
and I will get things done.

National Service Includes Everyone
“National Service Includes Everyone,”the phrase used by Volunteer Florida to promote
the inclusion of persons with disabilities in National Service programs, and in the designs
using accessibility symbols printed on the conference T-shirt and star magnet clips, denote
the Commission’s desire to ensure that AmeriCorps programs are accessible to members with
disabilities and that needed accommodations are provided to support the member’s success.
Indeed, to meet community needs through service and volunteerism, the inclusion of
persons with disabilities is not just being nice, it is necessary! Since 1998 more than 700
individuals with disabilities have served in Florida’s AmeriCorps programs. Volunteer Florida
acknowledges and appreciates their service and recognizes that the success we have
achieved would not have been possible without their contributions. Please join us in helping
to recruit eno of Florida’s untapped resources so that we“can be the change we want to see
in the world.”

Thank You!
Volunteer Florida, the Governor’s Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service, would like
to thank the organizations that made this conference possible:
The Honorable Jeb Bush, Governor of Florida
and
The Great Books
Foundation

202006 Florida AmeriCorps & National Service Conference www.volunteerflorida.org
Notes

Florida’s AmeriCorps programs are administered by
Volunteer Florida -The Governor’s Commission on
Volunteerism & Community Service
401 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee,FL 32301
(850) 921-5172 (Voice/TTY)

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