UPDATE PROGRAM INFORMATON FOR IMP WEBSITE

Ensure your program is listed on Get Connected, Volunteer Iowa's new database for organizations in the state to connect with potential volunteers. This portal allows organizations in Iowa  to post opportunities for volunteers, as well as allows volunteers to connect with those organizations by searching for, and signing up for those opportunities. Get Connected will be linked from the IMP website as a resource for community members to find your program. Click here to register. 
 
Are you listed in MENTOR’s free database and referral service, The Mentoring Connector? MENTOR and its national recruitment campaign partners like the NBA, and the White House send thousands of potential volunteers to our mentoring database to find local opportunities to mentor. Submit your program for listing now to make sure you can be found!
 

COACHES' CHALLENGE

The 2015 Coaches' Challenge is officially underway!! This friendly competition among high school and college coaches is an awareness and recruitment campaign to connect caring adults with youth.  The campaign will run from August 1st  to November 30th .Football coaches from the four largest colleges in the state have signed on in support. All high school football coaches have received an invitation to participate.

It's easy for IMP mentoring programs to get involved: 
 

• Read the 2015 Coaches Challenge Playbook
   
• Connect with local college and high school programs for promotions
   
• Utilize the media toolkit  to promote your local campaign

Data will be collected from mentoring programs on the 30^th of each month from September to November using the following link https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2015LocalCoaches Final results will be announced on December 12^th.  All mentor inquires submitted during the challenge will count towards the score and all referrals received from IMP will be counted by IMP.
Let’s score a touchdown for Iowa’s youth!
 

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