Volunteer Hours: 5 Hours
Drive Time: 45 minutes
Total Volunteer Hours: 30 Hours 00 Minutes
Today was our big event at the church. We held a presentation after the mass and we got a lot of bodies to come. About 30 of our prior donors came also to see what we've been up to and to just chat with us. I was in charge of greeting people and taking down their information. I met a lot of great people and they were all so kind. Everyone who came were so positive and brought such a community vibe. There was great discussion filled with questions and inputs of their own. Afterwards, there was snacks and drinks where we got a chance to actually sit and talk with everyone who came. After the event was over, we spent a while cleaning up and it was really cool to have some of the attendees help us clean up.
Sunday, April 24, 2016
April 22, 2016
Volunteer Hours: 8 Hours
Drive Time: 60 minutes
Total Volunteer Hours: 24 Hours 15 Minutes
Today was a great day at Tres Por Uno. We spent the day getting ready for whats coming up. We had a presentation on Sunday so we spent all day getting ready for it. All of us have been so stressed out that it was great to just lay back and relax with everyone while being productive. We made posters, worked on flyers, edited brochures, as well as just talked about all of the progress we've made. Surprisingly, we made a few great break throughs. The ideas we brainstormed while just talking were way better than any formal meetings we've had in a while. Once we finished with the posters and getting everything together, I continued with the normal tasks of calling prior donors inviting them to our presentation. I called about 70 donors and got about 46 yes answers. Hopefully the all show so we can continue to grow our community of donors.
Drive Time: 60 minutes
Total Volunteer Hours: 24 Hours 15 Minutes
Today was a great day at Tres Por Uno. We spent the day getting ready for whats coming up. We had a presentation on Sunday so we spent all day getting ready for it. All of us have been so stressed out that it was great to just lay back and relax with everyone while being productive. We made posters, worked on flyers, edited brochures, as well as just talked about all of the progress we've made. Surprisingly, we made a few great break throughs. The ideas we brainstormed while just talking were way better than any formal meetings we've had in a while. Once we finished with the posters and getting everything together, I continued with the normal tasks of calling prior donors inviting them to our presentation. I called about 70 donors and got about 46 yes answers. Hopefully the all show so we can continue to grow our community of donors.
Monday, April 18, 2016
Blog #9
Does your CP rely on money or services provided by any other entity (public or private)?
My community partner relies on donors and vendors. Our whole operation depends on the donations we receive. Also, we rely on vendors in Mexico to complete the necessary tasks.
Are the money or services provided in a consistent and reliable manner or is the CP subject to periodic application, approval, re-application, etc.?
I wouldn't consider the money or services we receive are consistent nor would I say that we need to reapply for them. The money we get is a direct result of all our hard work and how well we can persuade the donors to donate. As for the vendors, we have a selection of vendors we constantly use but we do need to request a bid for each different project.
How does this consistency, or lack thereof, affect your CP’s operations?
Since we do not have consistent donations, our CP is in a constant desire to give it our all to ensure we always have enough money to keep our projects going. The fact that we do not have consistent money coming in, it really pushes us to give it our all.
My community partner relies on donors and vendors. Our whole operation depends on the donations we receive. Also, we rely on vendors in Mexico to complete the necessary tasks.
Are the money or services provided in a consistent and reliable manner or is the CP subject to periodic application, approval, re-application, etc.?
I wouldn't consider the money or services we receive are consistent nor would I say that we need to reapply for them. The money we get is a direct result of all our hard work and how well we can persuade the donors to donate. As for the vendors, we have a selection of vendors we constantly use but we do need to request a bid for each different project.
How does this consistency, or lack thereof, affect your CP’s operations?
Since we do not have consistent donations, our CP is in a constant desire to give it our all to ensure we always have enough money to keep our projects going. The fact that we do not have consistent money coming in, it really pushes us to give it our all.
Sunday, April 10, 2016
Blog #8
Discuss the way your CP gets and spends its money?
My community partner gets its money from numerous donors. Our group tries to go out to community events as often as we can to spread the word about what we are trying to accomplish in hoping that we We are fortunate enough to have active participants that donate on a monthly basis. We rely on these donations heavily since donations are what we run our program on. In addition to donations, the program we also get additional funding from Mexico's government since they have to meet our donations. We spend the money trying to better the community. For instance, schools need supplies so we allocate some money for new supplies. In addition, some schools may need improvements in their playgrounds, walkways, or even buildings. Some sidewalks and roads need work or even community centers. We help fix them if necessary or do minor repairs such as painting or planting flowers. This is how we choose to spend the money. For bigger projects, we set up tables at events or even outside of stores and emphasize the dollar amount needed and what it is needed for.
Which Hallmarks, if any, are expressed in the way your CP manages its budgeting and service delivery?
One of our hallmarks states, "We create community among those with whom we work and with those we serve." Another one states, "WE proclaim by our lives even more that by our words that God is good." By doing what we do, we are creating a community with Mexico that allows us to better their community. By doing what we do, we feel that we are doing what God wants us to. We are helping areas that are in need. I think both of these hallmarks are great explanations of why my community partner do what they do.
Tuesday, March 29, 2016
Blog #7
How does your CP interface with local governmental units?
On a weekly basis my community partner calls governments in Mexico. We use Skype and conference calls to communicate with them at least twice a week. Before the calls, we use Google Docs to create an Agenda of things that should be discussed during these calls. For instance, some items that are frequents on the agenda are updates on current projects, future projects, problems that may be faced, or even current events. In addition, the pictures we have our helpers take pictures in Mexico to help us see what areas need assistance. The pictures help us evaluate where we should allocate funds.
Are there any leaders in particular who have had an important impact on the success or development of your CP?
A former citizen of Zacatecas by the name of Francisco Gonzalez was the originator of this program. This program was his dream. I would say he is a big impact to the development of my Community Partner. Since this program was developed, he has taken charge and does all he can to be involved and to ensure its success.
On a weekly basis my community partner calls governments in Mexico. We use Skype and conference calls to communicate with them at least twice a week. Before the calls, we use Google Docs to create an Agenda of things that should be discussed during these calls. For instance, some items that are frequents on the agenda are updates on current projects, future projects, problems that may be faced, or even current events. In addition, the pictures we have our helpers take pictures in Mexico to help us see what areas need assistance. The pictures help us evaluate where we should allocate funds.
Are there any leaders in particular who have had an important impact on the success or development of your CP?
A former citizen of Zacatecas by the name of Francisco Gonzalez was the originator of this program. This program was his dream. I would say he is a big impact to the development of my Community Partner. Since this program was developed, he has taken charge and does all he can to be involved and to ensure its success.
Monday, March 21, 2016
CP Entry: March 18, 2016
Volunteer Hours: 5 Hours
Drive Time: 45 minutes
Total Volunteer Hours: 15 Hours 15 Minutes
Today was another interesting day working with my Community Partner, Tres Por Uno. Since last week, we finally decided on a design for the flyers. I had to print about 300 copies of the flyer. This took a while since I had to keep refilling the ink and paper on the printer. Then I was asked to call the church we are working with to confirm some details. They were more than happy to assist us in spreading the word about our program. They even agreed to announce our program's table at the end of mass. I was in charge of making sure everything was ready for the Sunday. I was to find the table, tablecloth, order balloons, look for chairs, get the flyers ready, find cards for my superiors, and make sure they're were enough people volunteering. Once all this madness was done, I was able to call a few past participants and invited them to the mass and to see our table. Some of them agreed and a few of the already attended this mass already. That was really cool. It was getting towards the end of the day and everyone was winding down. We all got together and chit chatted about time of arrival, setup, and apparel. We are all excited to see how Sunday goes.
Drive Time: 45 minutes
Total Volunteer Hours: 15 Hours 15 Minutes
Today was another interesting day working with my Community Partner, Tres Por Uno. Since last week, we finally decided on a design for the flyers. I had to print about 300 copies of the flyer. This took a while since I had to keep refilling the ink and paper on the printer. Then I was asked to call the church we are working with to confirm some details. They were more than happy to assist us in spreading the word about our program. They even agreed to announce our program's table at the end of mass. I was in charge of making sure everything was ready for the Sunday. I was to find the table, tablecloth, order balloons, look for chairs, get the flyers ready, find cards for my superiors, and make sure they're were enough people volunteering. Once all this madness was done, I was able to call a few past participants and invited them to the mass and to see our table. Some of them agreed and a few of the already attended this mass already. That was really cool. It was getting towards the end of the day and everyone was winding down. We all got together and chit chatted about time of arrival, setup, and apparel. We are all excited to see how Sunday goes.
Thursday, March 17, 2016
Blog Post #6
Focus question #1: What are the three principal functions of legislature?
The three principal functions of is policymaking, representation, and oversight. Policymaking is enacting laws as well as disbursing funds. Legislatures do not have sole control of the government, but they do allow for changes in budget shortfalls, health care, education, etc. The second function, representation, is where legislators are expected to represent the citizens that reside within their districts. This is not an easy task. The representative must know how the people in their district feels about different issues in order to ensure they are representing their citizens. Representatives can be legislators who can act as their constituents' facilitators in state government. Oversight, the third function, is really different from the first two. This is when policymaking's efforts as well as the representatives' are not completed as planned.To ensure everything is okay, legislatures have adopted a number of methods for checking up on agency implementation and spending. The oversights that occur morph into the administrative role.
The three principal functions of is policymaking, representation, and oversight. Policymaking is enacting laws as well as disbursing funds. Legislatures do not have sole control of the government, but they do allow for changes in budget shortfalls, health care, education, etc. The second function, representation, is where legislators are expected to represent the citizens that reside within their districts. This is not an easy task. The representative must know how the people in their district feels about different issues in order to ensure they are representing their citizens. Representatives can be legislators who can act as their constituents' facilitators in state government. Oversight, the third function, is really different from the first two. This is when policymaking's efforts as well as the representatives' are not completed as planned.To ensure everything is okay, legislatures have adopted a number of methods for checking up on agency implementation and spending. The oversights that occur morph into the administrative role.
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