Public Allies Delaware
Partner Organization Criteria

“Hosting a Public Ally has been a true win-win experience. Not only did our agency reap the benefits of having an energetic, intelligent Ally on our staff, we also helped empower a future leader!” --Patricia Campbell, M.P.A., former Coordinator, Nonprofit Community Resource Center

To be considered as a partner organization, your organization must meet the following criteria:

1. Support the mission of PUBLIC ALLIES DELAWARE by making a commitment to developing mentoring, and encouraging the growth of a young person in the nonprofit sector.
2. Be a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization, foundation, school, or public agency committed to working to improve Delaware’s communities.
3. Have the ability to pay a percentage of an Ally’s stipend (based on your organization’s budget) plus a one-time benefit cost and 7.7 % of the taxes for the ten-months.
4. Provide adequate office space (a desk, computer, and telephone) and direct service position description with a clear measurable service impact.
5. Designate one supervisor with whom an Ally would work with day-to-day and who would work closely with the Public Allies staff and attend scheduled meetings.
6. Provide at least 1,700 hours worth of direct service opportunities over the ten-month period.
7. Have the ability to evaluate and measure the impact an Ally has on the community through his/her service.
8. Support an Ally in meeting graduation requirements and the goals outlined in the “Position Description”.
9. Attend an information session, complete an application, and participate in interview, selection and matching process.