Mission Accepted!New Program Director’s Orientation

March 12, 2013

Facilitated by: Paula DeBoles-Johnson, MPA, CCM Program Consultant

Learning Objectives

As a result of this training;

Participants will be able to navigate the required systems to run their AmeriCorps program.

Participants will be ready to initiate and close out an AmeriCorps program.

Participants will be knowledgeable of the critical tools necessary to run an AmeriCorps program.

Tools to Chart Your Course

Grant Proposal Volunteer Florida Contract E-Grants System (not managed by VF)

CNCS Knowledge Center Member Contact My AmeriCorps Portal Member Position Descriptions Service Site Agreements Leader Guides

* Program Consultant

Where are you headed?

Pre-Program – Done!

Program Start – Recruitment, Interviewing, Background Screenings, Determining Placements, Training (Sites & Members), Setting Goals and Finalizing scheduled meetings & events and Enrolling Members in the E-Grants System

Mid Year – Evaluations, Teambuilding

Activities, Continuous Monitoring,

Statewide Evaluation, Program

Reporting, Program Director’s

Meetings, Planning for AmeriCorps

Week and End of Year Events

Program End – Final Evaluations,

Final Reports, Member Recognition,

Exiting Members, Closeout of

program year.

What throws you off course?• Failure to adhere to deadlines

Exit & EnrollmentProgress Reporting DeadlinesLack of timely response to Commission requests Lack of response

• Not meeting Performance Measures• Low Retention/Recruitment Rates• Failure to adequately manage members• Lack of proper record keeping,

including financials

True North!

1. Ask Questions

2. Use your Tools

3. Keep on top of your program & members

4. Visit Sites OFTEN!

5. Monthly member meetings

6. Support your members

7. Be a GOOD Example!

Questions&

Answers

Thank You!

Please don’t forget to complete your evaluations.