sw 2013 annual americorps landscape

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Annual AmeriCorpsLandscape

SW National Service Training

July 24, 2013

Susan Hyatt, Core Thought

www.core-thought.com


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2Session Description Being a new AmeriCorps grantee can be daunting as

there are many balls to juggle as you learn and make

your way through your first full annual grant cycle. This session is designed to clarify the basic flow and

requirements for all AmeriCorps programs regardless of

your program design or which state you are from.

Learn more about general expectations for programoperations including site and member management and

where the potential landmines are that can derail your

program so you can avoid them.


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3Learning Objectives

By the end of the session, you will:

Know the essential components of the annualAmeriCorps program cycle that you must focus

on;

Know how and where to locate information

online about each focus area; and Identify areas in which you need further

information.


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Session Agenda

Welcome and Setting the Stage

Overview of the AmeriCorps AnnualProgram Landscape

Small Group Work Time (25 minutes)

Group Presentations (5minutes/group)

Wrap Up

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Need to Keep Your

Eye on Many Balls! 5


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The ESSENTIAL

Resources

AmeriCorps Grant Provisions

AmeriCorps Regulations (45 CFR Chapter XXV

(2012)

AmeriCorps State and National Policy Frequently

Asked Questions (FAQs)

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Other Key ResourcesAs well as.

The National and Community Service Act of 1990 as

amended by the Serve America Act

Megasearch Document (parts may be outdated)

AmeriCorps State and National Performance Measure

Resources

OMB Circulars National Service Knowledge Network

Your grant contract with your state

Other

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8The Basic Landscape

ProgramOperations

Performance

Measurementand Reporting

CommunityEngagement,

Partnerships,

Days of Svc

ProgramDevelopment

Member

Recruitment,Selection,

Management

Note: Financial management not included and its HUGE!

MemberTraining &

Development


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ProgramOperations

Includes such tasks as:

Policies and procedures

Staff roles and responsibilities Hire and develop staff

Materials (Handbooks, MOUs,

etc.)

Financial management and match Communications

Relationships with sponsor

organization


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ProgramDevelopment,Implementation


Operationalize specifics of planned

intervention/program modelSite selection

Assure program fidelity

Develop monitoring procedures and

schedule

Do site visits and desk reviews

Site supervisor training and

communication

Other


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Member

Recruitment,Selection,

Management


Develop member position descriptions

based on selected intervention (andavoiding prohibited activities)

Identify types of

skills/experience/qualities desired in

members

Develop recruitment outreach strategyand process

Have selection process and criteria

Develop member service agreements

Check member eligibility

Other


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Member

Training &Development


Annual calendar of training

Pre-service training AmeriCorps basics

Program expectations

Service-specific skills

Life After AmeriCorps training

Ongoing professional development

Member assessment and

performance reviews

Other


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Performance

Measurementand Reporting


Assign roles and responsibilities

Identify what data to collect basedon selected PMs

Create annual process

Develop/revise instruments

Train data collectors (sites &

members)

Set timeline for data submission

Identify reports dates

Prepare timely reports


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Community

Engagement,Partnerships,

Days of Svc


Identify roles for community volunteers

Preparevolunteer/recruitment/training/managem

ent plan

Engage volunteers

Plan projects for National Days of

Service

Identify and engage partners (e.g.,

business, nonprofit, govt)

Conduct community outreach


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Group Exercise Choose topic that you are interested in

Work with group to identify:

Main tasks that need to be done Tips for success

Pitfalls to avoid

Prepare a 5 min presentation: Chart paper

Use: Online AmeriCorps regs, provisions, and FAQs!!

Provided materials from Program Start Up Handbook

Other online resources from National Service Knowledge Network

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16Group Presentation

Program

Operations

Note: Financial management details will not included here


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Program

Development,

Implementation


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MemberRecruitment,

Selection,

Management


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Member

Training &

Development


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Performance

Measurement

and Reporting


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CommunityEngagement,

Partnerships,

Days ofService


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Next Steps Revisit SW Cluster Meeting Agenda to Select

Sessions That Will Fill in Your Info Gaps

Ask Lots of Questions of Experienced Program

Directors

Communicate Openly with Your Commission Program

Officer

Review All Grant Materials and Your Contract

Check online National Service Knowledge Network

www.nationalserviceresources.org/

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23Ways to Connect

Susan [email protected]

303-512-0808

@Susan_Hyatt

http://www.facebook.com/CoreThoughtinc

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