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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY NONPROFIT / QUASI AGENCY REQUEST FOR FUNDING
<br />B. Organization Capability (Continued)
<br />4. How does your program differ from similar ones provided in the community? How do the programs
<br />complement those otterea by other agencies
<br />Keep Indian River Beautiful provides a resource for environmental education, ongoing and one-time
<br />volunteer opportunities to improve our community, and recycling opportunities that would not otherwise
<br />be available. We partner with several businesses and non-profit organizations, including but not limited
<br />to: Rotaries, recreational clubs, youth groups, places of worship, employee give -back groups, civic
<br />clubs, court mandated laborers, waste haulers, realtors, etc. These relationships expand the reach of
<br />our programs and provide access to supplies and volunteer opportunities to the partnering groups. Our
<br />relationships with supporting businesses helps to leverage the county funds for additional support of
<br />our programs through sponsorships and in-kind donations that extend our resources and expand our
<br />programs beyond what is possible through government funding alone.
<br />A great benefit of being a Keep America Beautiful affiliate is the ability to customize our programs
<br />specifically to the needs of our community. By combining education with hands-on activities and vice
<br />versa, we have a proven record to affect change and increase awareness in the residents reached.
<br />Keep Indian River Beautiful provides items and educational material at outreach booths, education
<br />presentations and bins for recycling at local events. Keep Indian River Beautiful provides helps
<br />coordinate all manner of community improvement projects from habitat restoration, tree plantings,
<br />neighborhood cleanups and especially recycle collection events in partnership with Solid Waste.
<br />Keep Indian River Beautiful tracks metrics to show our results, benefit ratio and return on investment.
<br />We keep data on all participants, attendees, volunteers and pounds recycled which provides the
<br />County with accurate data on waste reduction, community support and our reach throughout the
<br />5. Please describe the staffing requirements of these programs. Be specific in indicating the number of
<br />aid protesslonal positions ana para support sraTT positions.
<br />Keep Indian River Beautiful has a paid, full-time Executive Director assures the organization follows the
<br />strategic plan of the organization, achieving its mission, and creating and executing new programs and
<br />program changes to best suit the needs of the county. The Executive Director also oversees program
<br />success, organizational growth and day-to-day activities. Currently, the Executive Director
<br />encompasses the positions of chief operating officer, development and fundraising director, program
<br />coordinator, bookkeeper, and education and outreach coordinator for Keep Indian River Beautiful. The
<br />Executive Director is also responsible for continually developing relationships to form partnerships and
<br />collaborations for further leverage county funds into increased programming.
<br />There is also a part time Program Manager helping to manage events.
<br />6. Do these programs utilize volunteers:Z It yes, please bneny describe.
<br />Yes. As a grassroots organization, volunteers are a vital part of our program success. We currently are
<br />working with many different groups and organizations which include: local High School and Middle
<br />School Students, Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, Community Service workers, Girl Scouts, Boy
<br />Scouts, Boys and Girls Club, Churches, Interact, Helping Hands of IRC, Lion's Club, Sebastian
<br />Homeowner Association, and citizens, just to name a few.
<br />The volunteers assist with the Borrow -A -Bin Recycling, Recycling Management Team, educational
<br />presentations, outreach booths, and much more. Over the last 20 years, our volunteers donated over
<br />150,000 hours equaling a savings to the county of over 3 million dollars.
<br />f. Description or the countywae purpose me tunas wm be usea Tor.
<br />The financial support from Indian River County is vital to our organization. It will be used recycling and
<br />community improvement projects. The funding from the county helps, but does not cover the whole cost
<br />of the Executive Director, part-time employees, full operating budget or additional community
<br />improvement programs such as beautification efforts, community cleanups, or the International Coastal
<br />Cleanup.
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