submitted by froehlic@augsburg.edu
MNUDL Earns First Federal Grant, $137,000 In Volunteer-Focused Funds
The MN Urban Debate League, a program of Augsburg University, recently earned its first federal grant, a 3-year award of $137,000 yearly through the AmeriCorps Volunteer Generation Fund. This grant is designed to help organizations build capacity to diversify their volunteer pool. Our programming tailors the debate format to meet the needs of students from all walks of life. We also recognize the value of having diverse mentors that can connect with our students on multiple levels. That’s why we are so excited to be able to fund new initiatives over the next three years, including:
* A new full-time Volunteer Coordinator role, dedicated to establishing and maintaining relationships with student organizations, service clubs, faith organizations and more
* Multiple Family Captain stipends, designed for committed debate parents/guardians to help spread the word about debate and recruit judges in the community
* Outreach assistant roles for Augsburg University students to recruit local community members to serve as Spanish Debate League and East African Debate judges
* Lyft rides for interested volunteers who need tournament transportation
* Volunteer recruitment and recognition events
Our goal is to recruit 100 diverse volunteers in the first year! Let us know if you’re interested in future volunteer opportunities by signing up here. https://forms.gle/qHNteQHsAJootZx96