National Society of
Black Engineers
T.O.R.C.H. Community
Service Initiative
Regional Programs Funding
(BCA)
T.O.R.C.H. COMMUNITY SERVICE INITIATIVE
- $5,400 for each Region
Description:
NSBE launched the T.O.R.C.H.
Community Service Initiative in the fall of 2002 to encourage community
service among our membership and communities that are underserved with
regards to digital technology. NSBE members will perform volunteer
community service in local partner computer technology centers by providing
technical assistance to pre-college youth and adults. Our community
partners include CTCNet, Intel Computer Clubhouses and NSBE T.O.R.C.H.
Centers. Members and chapters completing the most community service
hours in the program may be eligible for incentive awards for their
dedicated service.
Goal:
To engage our membership
in community service activity that supports closing the digital divide
by accumulating over 50,000 volunteer hours in community technology
centers throughout the United States.
BUDGET: $5,400 TOTAL ($2,700 PER SEMESTER)
PER REGION
FALL/SPRING SEMESTER AWARDS
Collegiate/Alumni Member Awards $750
(3 @ $250)
Collegiate/Alumni Chapter $1500 (3 @
$500)
Small Chapter Level
Medium Chapter Level
Large Chapter Level
NSBE Jr. Chapter $450 (1 per region)
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARDS
Requirements:
- Given to a member (Collegiate
or Alumni) whose community service hours exceed the given number of
community service hours.
- Actively involved in local
chapter programs
- Member of NSBE for at least
two years
Award:
- $1000.00
- National Convention Airfare
and Registration Paid
- Award presented at National
Convention (2008)
Five easy steps to
get started…
- Adopt T.O.R.C.H. as THE Community
Service Activity for the year
- Select a TORCH Point Person
for chapter
- Locate Community Technology
Center (CTC) in surrounding area
- Establish relationship with
the CTC site
- Get Started! Record volunteer
hours on-line.
For more information, contact your Regional
T.O.R.C.H. Chairperson and/or National TORCH Chair at torchchair@board.nsbe.org. Start today!
