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AmeriCorps

Welcome and

Orientation

Trainings

Welcome!

Purpose Of This Training

This training is designed to give you a basic understanding of

National Service and the role of Washington Service Corps

(WSC) and Washington Reading Corps (WRC) program.

WELCOME!

We’re so happy you joined the Washington Service Corps

(WSC) and Washington Reading Corps (WRC) Team!

National Service Overview

National Service Structure

National Service Overview

AmeriCorps State & National Program

• Largest branch of AmeriCorps

• About 80,000 positions each

year

• Serving at more than 21,000

sites

• Positions in education,

environment, health, economic

opportunity, disaster response,

veterans and youth

• National partners include state

and local programs like the

WSC and WRC

WSC and WRC Overview

WSC and WRC

• WSC was created in 1983 by the Washington state legislature.

• WRC created in 1998 through a collaboration between

the Governor’s office, Serve Washington, the Office of

the Superintendent of Public Instruction, and the WSC.

• WSC programs address community needs in disaster preparedness, economic opportunity, education, environmental stewardship, healthy futures, veterans and youth, and WRC programs address improving literacy with elementary aged children.

• WRC solely focuses on improving literacy in children and students, by placing AmeriCorps Members in schools and early learning centers who provide tutoring to struggling readers..

You Have the Support of Site Staff and

Program Coordinators

Roles of Site Staff

Roles of WSC/WRC Program Coordinators

• Site Staff will provide an orientation, site-training and mentorship.

• Direct any concerns, problems and suggestions to your Site Staff first.

• Discuss problems with Site Staff as soon as they arise.

• Resolve issues at the site level if possible, so you can remain in continuous service

and keep open lines of communication.

• If you continue to have concerns that Site Staff cannot resolve have Site Staff

contact your WSC/WRC Program Coordinator or you may contact us.

• We’re here to support Site Staff and you.

• We also provide regular communications to keep Site Staff and you informed about

program requirements.

• We provide national service oriented training through our “Training Tuesdays.”

Training From WSC

Training Tuesdays

Required Trainings found on the Member Training Hub:

• Core Trainings

• Professional Development Trainings

• 1 in-person training

Wearing Gear

You Will Get Gear At Your In-Person Training

As part of the affiliation with the Corporation for National Service, it is a

requirement that Members wear some piece of national identity item on a

daily basis.

This is part of the required branding of the AmeriCorps and WSC/WRC

program. We provide the following items for Members:

➢ T-shirts

➢ AmeriCorps pins

➢ AmeriCorps lanyards

• Poster-Be sure you print out a service site poster

and have it at the front window of your site and

also in the area you are serving.

If you want to order additional gear it can be

found and ordered at this CNCS website.

Websites To Explore

WSC Website CNCS Website

My AmeriCorps Website

WSC Homepage

• Especially take time to review

the Member Resources tab.

• You’ll will be referring to this

website throughout your

service term.

CNCS Homepage

• You’ll will be referring to this

website throughout your service

term and afterwards for information

on the education award.

My AmeriCorps Homepage

• This is the portal to manage

applications, forbearance and any

future education award.

Share Stories/ Educate About Your Project

Share and Get the Word Out:

• Invite stakeholders, legislators and other

elected officials to visit your project site.

• Work with local media to promote your

project.

• Not sure how? Contact your WSC/WRC

program coordinator.

• Written Stories of Service demonstratethe impact your project is having on thelives of individuals in the community.

• Start jotting down ideas and takingpictures now. We’ll tell you in plenty oftime when they are due and how tosubmit them.

• You’ll include photos in your Story ofService and we’ll request oneapproximately once a quarter.

Stories of Service:

Be Good To You

and Stay Safe

• Safety is a priority of the WSC. The goal

is for an accident free year!

• Prevent accidents or injuries at your

service site by following safety guidelines

of service paying attention to what you

are doing.

• Watch your step, dress appropriately for

your service, participate in safety drills and

the required training.

• If you haven’t received safety training at

your site yet, ask Site Staff when training

will be.

Quiz

STORIES OF SERVICE:

YOUR STORIES OF SERVICE

Please click on this Survey

Monkey link to take the required

quiz on these materials.

Having Trouble or Have Questions?

Please contact your WSC/WRC Program Coordinator

immediately

Washington Service Corps

Phone number: 1-888-713-6080 (toll free)

Website: https://washingtonservicecorps.org/who-we-

are/contact-us/

WASHINGTON SERVICE CORPSSERVE TODAY FOR A BETTER TOMORROW.