Notre AmeriCorps History
Notre Dame Mission Volunteers was established by...
Sisters of Notre Dame
Who should I contact in the event of an urgent matter that interferes with my service commitment?
First point of contact: Your Site Supervisor
Second point of contact: Your Site Director (Chavon Thomas-Robinson) via email or by phone
I must enter a minimum of ____ hours on my timesheet for payroll to process payment
10
If you are running more than 15 minutes late, without previous approval, you will be marked______
Absent
When will I be able to access the segal education award?
4 to 6 weeks after successfully completing service hours.
NDMV partnered with AmeriCorps in....
1994
What are the best (professional) methods to reach my Site Director-Chavon Thomas Robinson?
Email, phone call, or GroupMe
Who do I contact if I cannot access OnCorps?
The Site Director, Chavon Thomas-Robinson
When are monthly reports due?
You will receive the link for Monthly reports the first week of each month and they must be completed by the 15th of each month
No, but you have the freedom to do these things during your personal, free time
Notre Dame Apopka has been housed at_______, since receiving it's first grant in 1994
Hope CommUnity Center
NDA will challenge each of you to step out of your comfort zone and challenge your ideas for personal growth. How can you manage this discomfort?
1) Know when to engage or when to just listen
2) Hold ourselves accountable for our own words and actions
3) Be open to admitting when we are misinformed and have a willingness to be educated
Who needs to approve my timesheets?
Must click on Site Director and Site Supervisor's name when submitting timesheets
What are Pre and post-surveys?
Pre and post surveys are administered by NDA members for K-12 students who they have served more than 24 hours with, This allows us to monitor academic progress
Is the Legacy project optional?
Towards the end of the year, each of you will be presenting your legacy project to your peers. Therefore, it is expected that each you take the time to present something meaningful
NDA has _______ sites nationwide
28
How many days in advance, must I request time-off to get approval?
14 days
What is the deadline for timesheets?
Every two weeks on Fridays, timesheets must be submitted by 8pm. Late timesheets will result in delayed payments
Am I mandated to get vaccinated?
While National Office has not adopted a vaccine mandate for NDA members, you may be required to get vaccinated, if your site has a vaccination policy in place during the time of your service
Am I able to volunteer to serve at other sites in my spare time or for extra hours?
Absolutely!
There are _______ AmeriCorps divisions: Including ________, _________, and ___________
1) 3
2) State & National
3) Vista
4) NCCC
When using formal email etiquette, I must include....
1) Email addressee (ex. cthomas-robinson@hcc-offm.org)
2) Subject in the subject line
3) Greeting (ex. Hello, Dear__, Good afternoon__)
4) Body message (capitalization, punctuation, spell-check, etc.)
5) Closing (ex. Thank you, Best regards)
6) Email Signature
(ex:
Chavon Thomas
Site Director
cthomas-robinson@hcc-offm.org)
Does my lunch-time count towards my service hours?
No, only hours of service count
When is the best time to reach my Site Director? How quickly can I expect a response
I am typically in the office between 8am-4pm. If I am away from my desk or it during the weekend, you can expect a response with 48 hours.
Can I propose topics to cover in team meetings or suggest service learning projects?
Completely open to new ideas and intend on allowing each NDA member to practice group facilitation