Download - Michigan’s AmeriCorps Planning Phase Meeting II Tuesday, July 27, 2004 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m
Michigan’s AmeriCorps Planning Phase
Meeting II
Tuesday, July 27, 200410:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Structure of National Service
Corporation for National and
Community Service
Learn and Serve America
AmeriCorps National SeniorService Corps
Higher Education
K-12
School - Based
Community - Based
VISTA AmeriCorps State
National Civilian Community
Corps Retired Senior
Volunteer Corps
Senior Companions
Foster Grandparents
National Direct State
Commissions
Tribes
Individual Michigan’s AmeriCorps State Programs
•Over 50,000 members serve nationwide each year•Over 75 AmeriCorps
programs in Michigan
•Almost 1,000 AmeriCorps members in Michigan
Where is AmeriCorps?
~Meet Your Mentor~
Meet Your MentorNEW PROGRAM
American Red CrossBoys and Girls Club
Catholic Family ServicesDetroit CIS
Good Samaritan MinistriesJumpstart
MI Campus CompactMI Primary Care Assoc.
MSU-Extension
MENTORRob Glazier, MGSP
Amy Buckingham, IISDAmy Buckingham, IISD
Nicole Byrd, CYDArt Kirk, Char-Em ISDMichelle LaCourt, SACMegan Sargent, MCSC
Rob Glazier, MGSPMegan Sargent, MCSC
Developing Strong Sites
Debi Drick – Michigan’s Habitat AmeriCorps Program
Building Demand for your Program Site Supervisor Training
Developing Strong Sites
• Site Agreements• Site Supervisor
Orientation• Site Supervisor
Roles and Responsibilities
• Communication
• Site Monitoring• Reporting/data
collection• Member
Supervision• Compliance Issues
Site Agreements
• Site Agreements– Minimum site qualifications– Site role in supporting program goals– Site benefits of participation– Site and site supervisor roles / responsibilities– Terms of participation and release– Match contributions– Prohibited member activities– Other requirements
Getting Ready for Recruiting and Selecting Your AmeriCorps
Members
Getting Ready for Recruiting Members
Rob Glazier, Michigan Groundwater Stewardship Program
• Involving sites in recruitment• Techniques for statewide/multi-site
programs• Best Practices
Getting Ready for Recruiting and Selecting Members
• Eligibility• EEO and Disability Information• Selecting your three class start dates
Getting Ready for Recruiting and Selecting Members
• Background checks • ICHAT (Internet Criminal History Access
Tool)• Understanding Member Benefits
Member Service Descriptions
Develop position descriptions for member service
positions. Depending on your program,
you may need multiple descriptions.
• Does it describe the service to be performed?
• Does it give the outsider an idea of what members will be doing?
• Does it inspire the individual to undertake a year commitment to national service?
• Is it inclusive?
Member Recruitment / Selection
Michelle LaCourt Copper Country AmeriCorps
• Where to look for members• Interview techniques• Screening members
Member Recruitment
• Web Resources– National on-line recruitment system– Member Recruitment Manual– Member Application
• Recruitment techniques: What works.• Developing outreach/P.R. strategies• Looking where you never thought to look• Involving your sites in the process
Member Selection Process
• Do not settle for warm bodies• Skills vs. Passion• The interview process
– Keep questions consistent– Ask questions that directly relate to the position
• Straight Talk• Use innovative selection strategies• Be both realistic and motivational
Things to Keep in Mind:
Terms of ServiceMaximum Terms of ServiceChanging Member Status
Any Questions??