Michigan’s AmeriCorps Planning Phase Meeting II Tuesday, July 27, :00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Structure of National Service Corporation for National and Community Service Learn and Serve America AmeriCorps National Senior Service 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 Mentor NEW PROGRAM American Red Cross Boys and Girls Club Catholic Family Services Detroit CIS Good Samaritan Ministries Jumpstart MI Campus Compact MI Primary Care Assoc. MSU-Extension MENTOR Rob Glazier, MGSP Amy Buckingham, IISD Nicole Byrd, CYD Art Kirk, Char-Em ISD Michelle LaCourt, SAC Megan Sargent, MCSC Rob Glazier, MGSP Megan 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 –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 Service  Maximum Terms of Service  Changing Member Status

Any Questions??