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??