The Virginia Office on Volunteerism and Community Services (OVCS) offers regularly-scheduled informational conference calls for the general public to learn more about AmeriCorps and the RFP process in Virginia. The next call October 17th from 1-3pm EST, will be geared primarily to organizations that are new to national service, but it will also provide information useful to organizations currently involved in national service.  One element of the call is that we will announce dates for releasing (1) Virginia’s Request for Applications for Competitive Submission and (2) Virginia’s Request for Applications for Formula Funding, and the deadlines for receiving those applications.  Dial in Telephone Number:  1-866-842-5779; Conference Code:  8047267911.