The Cobb Community Collaborative

Event Created - CCC General Membership Meeting

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 06:21:00 -0700

Cobb Community Collaborative

General Membership Meeting July 16th

The Mansour Center, 12 noon

995 Roswell Street, Marietta, GA

(770) 514-7212

email: rradhuber@cobbcollaborative.org

Event Created - Jack Vaughan Jr Luncheon

Fri, 30 May 2008 07:44:19 -0700

Jack Vaughan Jr Luncheon

Event Updated - Spring Give-Away

Fri, 16 May 2008 09:55:50 -0700

FREE!! FREE!! FREE!! FREE!! Seamless Garment Ministry’s Spring Give-Away May 17th 9:00 am-12:00pm (weather permitting) 633 Tom Read Drive Marietta, GA 30062 678-920-1333 Baby items and clothes(up to 2T) FREE!! FREE!! FREE!! FREE!!

Event Updated - Global Youth Service Day Celebration

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 08:24:55 -0700

Youth Can Change the World! Global Youth Service Day April 25-27, 2008 with Saturday, April 26th being the key service day and celebration! Please complete and return the registration form to commit your group to participating in Global Youth Service Day!

GLOBAL YOUTH SERVICE DAY CELEBRATION!!

Cobb Community Collaborative
Drug Free Communities Support Program
National Lead Agency

Life University Gymnasium
1269 Barclay Circle, Marietta, Georgia 30060
Saturday, April 26, 2008
12:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Global Youth Service Day

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 08:21:23 -0700

Event Created - CCC General Meeting

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 07:46:26 -0700

Please join us at the Cobb Collaborative General Meeting, 12 noon, 995 Roswell Street, NE, Marietta, April 23. You do not have to be a member to come to this meeting.

Event Updated - ACT & SWAN Community Cleanup

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 07:44:46 -0700

The Austell Community Taskforce and Southwest Austell Neighbors are sponsoring a neighborhood cleanup and planting event on Saturday, April 26 at 9:00 a.m. Meeting place is in front of the Walton Reserve subdivision on Oak Ridge Drive. Call the ACT office at 770-819-4938 for more information.

Event Updated - CAMP BREATHE EASY

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 07:44:35 -0700

2008 Camp Breathe Easy Fact Sheet • Camp Breathe Easy is a seven-day, six-night overnight camp for children, ages 7-13, with moderate to severe asthma. • Camp Breathe Easy is for children with asthma who need medication and are limited in summer camping opportunities. The children learn asthma self-management techniques and coping strategies to better handle their illness. • Children receive a traditional summer camp experience under the watchful eye of medical professionals who volunteer their time to the program. • Campers swim, repel off trees, fish, canoe in the lake, play soccer, basketball and miniature golf, and participate in ceramics and arts and crafts. • The Camp is operated by the American Lung Association of Georgia and is one of the largest asthma camps in the U.S. serving up to 200 kids. • Camp Breathe Easy is held annually at beautiful Camp Twin Lakes in Rutledge, Georgia (about an hour east of Atlanta). • Camp Breathe Easy will celebrate its 28th year in 2008. • The Camp dates for 2008 are June 1st – June 6th. • Camp Breathe Easy is accredited by the American Camping Association. • The Camp fee is $230 and is all-inclusive for Campers. • Camp Breathe Easy also provides financial support through 'camperships' for those unable to pay. Camp Breathe Easy is VOLUNTEER DRIVEN o FREE room and board is provided for all volunteer staff members o Our volunteers sacrifice a week of their time (oftentimes they take personal leave/vacation time from their jobs) o Our volunteers help to secure funds and corporate sponsors o Our volunteers donate personal finances and resources for the implementation of Camp o Many of our volunteers donate more than one week by diligently serving on the Camp Planning Committee and/or Medical Advisory Committee to help implement effective program planning and medical oversight o Our volunteers are the engine behind the Camp; They are dedicated, devoted and vital! For additional information, contact Lindsey Cooper, Director, Camp Breathe Easy, American Lung Association of Georgia, at 770/434-5864, ext. 514 or lcooper@alase.org.

Event Created - CCC Planning & Evaluation Site Training

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 13:29:12 -0700

Peer Review Teams will be responsible for conducting site visits to new applicants for FY09-10 and rating grant applications for all organizations who apply for funding through the Cobb County Non-Profit Grant for FY 09-10. If you are a current grantee, you realize the importance of having a professional team of peer volunteers evaluating your organization. Many consider it an honor and privilege to serve in this important and mutually benefiting process.
The requirements for a person to participate on a team follow. One must meet ALL of the below guidelines in order to be selected:

The Organization represented must be a CURRENT PAID member of the Collaborative;
One must be of an upper level management position, i.e., Executive Director, Program Manager, Grants Manager, etc.
One must be willing to commit a good portion of hours to the team during the month of May and June, to include:

Attendance at MANDATORY team training scheduled on either May 21st at 9:00am or May 22nd at 1:00pm
Attendance at all assigned site visits
Review of all grant applications assigned and
Meeting with team members to finalize site visit and application scores

Note: Only 1-2 representatives per organization can participate in site visits, and cannot serve on the same team.
If a representative meets all of the above requirements and is interested in participating on a Peer Review Team, please complete the attached form and return by email to: info@cobbcollaborative.org or by fax to 770 514-7215.

Once we have received notice of a representative’s interest, we will confirm receipt and the date the representative is scheduled for the mandatory team training. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me or Joan O’Connell and we will be happy to assist you. We look forward to hearing from you!

Ruth Radhuber, Resource Manager
Cobb Community Collaborative
Sharing Ideas, Expertise & Resources
(Phone) 770-514-7212
(Fax) 770-514-7215
email: rradhuber@cobbcollaborative.org
Post & View Events on our Community Calendar
www.cobbcollaborative.org

Event Created - CCC Planning & Evaluation Site Training

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 13:28:08 -0700

The Organization represented must be a CURRENT PAID member of the Collaborative;
One must be of an upper level management position, i.e., Executive Director, Program Manager, Grants Manager, etc.
One must be willing to commit a good portion of hours to the team during the month of May and June, to include:

Attendance at MANDATORY team training scheduled on either May 21st at 9:00am or May 22nd at 1:00pm
Attendance at all assigned site visits
Review of all grant applications assigned and
Meeting with team members to finalize site visit and application scores

Event Created - Mandatory Non-Profit Grant Meeting

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 13:23:35 -0700

COBB COUNTY NON-PROFIT GRANT

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

COBB COUNTY NON-PROFIT GRANT

All nonprofit organizations serving Cobb County residents are invited to attend a meeting on April 15, 2008 discussing the Fiscal Year 2009/2010 Cobb County Non-Profit Grant Process. An overview of the process including criteria for receiving a grant and instructions on completing the application will be given at that time. Attendance at this meeting is MANDATORY from 9:00am to 10:00am if your organization is interested in applying for funds from Cobb County. At least one representative of your organization must attend this training to be eligible to apply for funds. Be sure alternates are available to replace you at the training, in case of an emergency.

If you attended the first Mandatory training on February 7, 2008, you do not have to attend this training.

The meeting will be held at The Mansour Center, 995 Roswell St., Marietta, Ga. 30060. From 10:15am to 11:00am an optional detailed review of the application will take place.

Members of the Cobb Community Collaborative and Cobb County’s Budget & Internal Audit department will be present to answer any questions regarding the application and review process at the optional detailed review. Please call Ruth Radhuber, Resource Manager at 770-514-7212 if you have any questions.

Mandatory Meeting April 15, 2008

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 13:22:25 -0700

COBB COUNTY NON-PROFIT GRANT

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

COBB COUNTY NON-PROFIT GRANT

If you attended the first Mandatory training on February 7, 2008, you do not have to attend this training.

The meeting will be held at The Mansour Center, 995 Roswell St., Marietta, Ga. 30060. From 10:15am to 11:00am an optional detailed review of the application will take place.

Global Youth Service Day

Mon, 03 Mar 2008 09:38:37 -0800

Sponsored by
Cobb Community Collaborative
Drug Free Communities Support Program
National Lead Agency
Making volunteerism and service learning the common expectation and experience of all young people!

Our Goals:

    Mobilize youth to address the needs of their communities
    Recruit the next generation of volunteers
    Educate the public about youth as community leaders

Come Join Us!!!
Global Youth Service Day
April 22-26, 2008
For more information:
770-514-9742
Joan Trent, Program Director
jtrent@cobbcollaborative.org

Download:

GYSD Packet

GYSD Media Release

GYSD Parental Consent Form

CCC Board Member Wins the Title of "The Messenger"!

Wed, 14 Nov 2007 17:43:08 -0800

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!

From all of your friends and supporters here in Cobb County.....

New CCC Website

Wed, 14 Nov 2007 17:42:48 -0800

Collaborative members will have the opportunity to have their community event posted on the Community Calendar for all to see. All you have to do is click the "Post a New Community Event" link and you will be given a box to insert your information. Please feel free to post flyers, add links to registration forms and information sites as appropriate.

Your event will then be sent to the Collaborative staff for review prior to the event being posted live. You will receive notification of your event being added to the calendar.

The Cobb Community Collaborative is excited to expand options for information to be dispersed and shared with our community and hope that you'll find this site to be useful and informative.

Comments and feedback welcome.

BARR WINS COMMUNITY ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Fri, 02 Nov 2007 18:45:00 -0700

BARR WINS COMMUNITY ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
CFR’s CEO recognized as an Outstanding Chair for leadership with the Cobb Collaborative

MARIETTA, GA (October 26, 2007)—Jeri Barr, Chief Executive Officer for The Center for Family Resources (CFR), has been awarded a 2007 Community Achievement Award by the Georgia Family Connection Partnership, which acknowledges ongoing commitment to community services and honors collaboratives that are responsive to community and social needs. The Cobb Community Collaborative nominated Barr for the Outstanding Chairperson of a Family Connection Collaborative award, which she was awarded on Thur., Oct. 25 at the 9th annual Family Connection Conference in Athens, Ga. Barr served as the Collaborative’s first Chair, and is currently the immediate Past Chair for the Collaborative.

Barr was among 17 finalists nominated for the Community Achievement Awards. “Having a collaborative makes such a difference in serving the people in our community because it allows nonprofits and other agencies the opportunity to work together and share their information, resources, and talents,” said Barr. Joan O’Connell, Executive Director of the Cobb Community Collaborative, accepted the award on Barr’s behalf. “Jeri has served as the CEO for The Center for Family Resources for more than 20 years, and we were so fortunate to have her as a chair for more than one term because she is truly committed to strengthening families in our community,” said O’Connell.

Other finalists for the Outstanding Chairperson of a Family Connection Collaborative award included Shirley Aaron, Director of the Madison County Mentor Program, and Roger Vest, Pastor of the Harlem United Methodist Church in Columbia County.

Caption: Jeri Barr, CEO for The Center for Family Resources, was recognized with the 2007 Outstanding Chairperson of a Family Connection Collaborative award for her leadership with the Cobb Community Collaborative.

About The Center for Family Resources:
The Center for Family Resources (CFR) provides comprehensive services and opportunities for individuals, families, and communities to improve their lives and increase their economic capacity. The nonprofit organization offers education and employment services, housing services, direct financial aid, and community building programs. These community improvement services are accomplished through the combined efforts of leadership, neighborhood outreach, volunteer support, and community collaborative.

For more information about The Center for Family Resources, please contact Kathy Russell, Communications Manager, at (770) 428-2601, ext. 232, or visit www.TheCFR.org.

2007 Collaborative Membership Dues Time

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 10:11:47 -0700

It’s that time of year again to renew your membership with the Collaborative....or to consider becoming our newest members!

We have grown in many ways and our Collaborative Members have played a large role in that growth. A few of our successes over this past year include:

Reaching 100 members – a milestone in CCC history;
Creation of the Harmony House – a collaborative project under the Policy Council on Homelessness;
Co -organizing the first ever Homeless Veteran Stand Down event in Cobb County – Operation Stand Down 2006; and,
Increasing the pool of funding available under the Cobb County Nonprofit Grant.

In 2008, we will continue to expand the opportunities for Collaborative members to network and partner with other organizations through community focused projects. We will also continue to offer a low-cost training series geared to assist nonprofits with organization sustainability. The Collaborative’s Website will continue to serve as a one stop location for both Collaborative and community members to find resource information and to learn what current events are happening in Cobb County.

2007 will also be an exciting year for the Collaborative as we will be celebrating our 10-year anniversary! Different events are in the works to recognize our members and the successes we’ve had over these past 10 years. As part of the celebration efforts, we are striving to get a 100% renewal rate to maintain our 100 Member Strong and Growing motto.

Thank you again for all of your hard work, time, and energy put forth toward collaboration for a stronger Cobb County! We look forward to your continued support through membership this upcoming year. Visit our Membership Page to get the 2007 Application.

Sincerely,

Sandy Rodgers

Membership Committee Chair

Job Announcement - Accounting Clerk (part time)

Sun, 21 Oct 2007 18:50:03 -0700

Accounting Clerk (part time) for non-profit agency located in Smyrna. Must have accounting experience. Must be fanatical about details and be proficient in excel. Flexible hours. EOE. Submit resume to jbell@blvsgeorgia.org or fax to J. Bell @ 770-432-5457

Joan M. Stuart, CFRE
Executive Director
Blind & Low Vision Services of North Georgia
770-432-7280
www.blvsgeorgia.org

Job Announcement - Devereux GA Treatment Network

Wed, 03 Jan 2007 05:52:31 -0800

Program Manager, Behavioral Healthcare Center

Manages human, financial, and daily operational resources for a start-up Outpatient Center. Must have experience working within the Medicaid Rehab Option including knowledge of Service Guidelines and Documentation expectations. Maintains extensive interactions with providers, local/state governments/agencies and civic organizations. Master's degree in mental health related field or behavioral sciences required. Three to five years of increasing responsibility working with children/adolescents/families providing clinical/administrative services. LPC/LMSW/LMFT/LCSW required.

Please forward resumes to HR Manager, 1291 Stanley Road, Kennesaw, GA 30152 or email mwashin2@devereux.org

EOE M/F/D/V

Drug-free workplace/testing required.

Job Announcement - Cobb Community Collaborative

Thu, 21 Dec 2006 06:33:31 -0800

The Cobb Community Collaborative is pleased to announce that they have been awarded a $50,000 grant, funded over a one year period, from the federal Compassionate Capital Fund Initiative (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The nation-wide awards, to 420 faith-based and community organizations, are designed to help grass-roots faith-based and community organizations enhance their ability to provide a wide range of social services for those in need. Those services include aid for homeless persons, at-risk youth and rural communities and initiatives to empower youth and promote healthy marriage.

Building on our collaborative framework, the Cobb Community Collaborative mission brings together students, parents, educators, mental health agencies, politicians, law enforcement, and faith organizations to talk about social services issues in the community. This award is designed to enhance the capacity building efforts of the parent organization as well as its members.

Capacity Building Assistant Needed

An experienced revenue development assistant is needed to support programs and services by researching revenue sources and writing proposal templates. Job description is attached outlining responsibilities. Priority will be given to candidates who have experience with logic models, outcome-based programming and Excel-based program budgeting knowledge. Position allows $20.00 per hour for 20 hours per week.

Please detail in your cover letter how you can meet each requiremenet. Also include a short (2 page) writing sample(required) along with you resume and cover letter by January 10, 2007 to:

email- dheaton@cobbcollaborative.org fax- 770 514-7215 or mail to Cobb Community Collaborative, P.O. Box 721, Marietta, Ga. 30061

No phone calls please.

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Job Announcement - MUST Ministries - Volunteer Office

Tue, 19 Dec 2006 11:22:12 -0800

Positions Opening Announcement

Non-profit human service organization in Marietta, GA is requesting applications for two part-time positions in the Volunteer Office

MUST (Ministries United for Service and Training) is a faith-based non-profit with a thirty-six year history of serving the communities of Cobb and Cherokee. MUST is looking for one person to work 5 days a week for a total of 20 hours who is proficient in Word, Excel and Outlook and has strong organizational and interpersonal skills. The second position requires someone to work 4 days a week for a total of 15 hours who is proficient in Word, Excel and Outlook and has strong organizational and interpersonal skills

Applications will be received until Friday, December 29, 2006. If interested, please send cover letter with salary requirement, complete resume’ with relevant job experience and education detailed, including reference information. Send information to Karen Mize-Davis, Director of Finance & Personnel, MUST Ministries, at P.O. Box 1717, Marietta, GA 30061 or mustfin@bellsouth.net with Resume in Subject Line.

Job Announcement - MUST Ministries - Development Office

Tue, 19 Dec 2006 11:21:20 -0800

Position Opening Announcement

Non-profit human service organization in Marietta, GA is requesting applications for one part-time data-entry position in the Development Office

Job Announcement - Prevent Child Abuse GA

Mon, 18 Dec 2006 13:58:14 -0800

First Steps Coordinator
Prevent Child Abuse Georgia (PCA Georgia)

The First Steps Coordinator at PCA Georgia is responsible for all aspects of program management and service delivery of the First Steps program, a hospital-based program which serves parents of newborns. This position is part of PCA Georgia’s state office staff in Atlanta.

First Steps is a research-based parent support program, with the following goals:

To enrich family life and help to promote the healthy growth and development of children
To provide families with current information, community resources and topics of interest to all parents of newborns
To reduce the likelihood of child abuse and neglect during the early years by supporting parents of newborns through their first steps of parenting

Primary Job Responsibilities:

Direct service to parents of newborns born at a metro Atlanta hospital
Supervision and training of First Steps volunteers
Development and maintenance of program materials for parents
Liaison between First Steps program and the birthing hospital, community collaborators and stakeholders
Program accountability including quality assurance, data collection and evaluation, compliance with hospital and First Steps program requirements
Assist with strategic planning for enhancement and growth of First Steps program services in metro Atlanta

Required Education and Skills:

Master’s or Bachelor’s degree (with commensurate experience) in public health, social work, education, or related field
Supervisory experience
Knowledge of early childhood health and development
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Previous training experience
Previous direct service experience

Fax cover letter and resume to William Renshaw at 404-870-6541 or e-mail to williamr@preventchildabusega.org No phone calls accepted.

PCA Georgia is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Announcement - Carmax - File Room Clerk

Mon, 18 Dec 2006 10:50:41 -0800

File Room Clerk Needed

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Contact: All interested candidates may forward their resume to Sonya Henderson at Carmax Auto Finance to Sonya_Henderson@carmax.com. Please indicate you received information regarding this position through CobbWorks.

Job Announcement - Carmax - Accounting Clerk

Mon, 18 Dec 2006 10:48:22 -0800

Accounting Clerk Needed

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Job Announcement - Carmax - Title Clerk

Mon, 18 Dec 2006 10:45:37 -0800

Title Clerk Needed

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Job Announcement - The Center for Family Resources

Mon, 18 Dec 2006 07:41:17 -0800

Housing Case Manager Needed

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Contact: Fax resumes to Houa Lawson at 770-423-2234 - No phone calls please!