AmeriCorps History
Springfield College AmeriCorps Policies
AmeriCorps Staff Picks
Pioneer Valley Trivia
Random Stuff Sarah Knows
100

This is the year AmeriCorps began

When is 1993

100

Timesheets, Reflection Logs, and Data Collection are due on this day every week.

When is Sunday?

100

This Disney show features two step brothers who embark on an adventure each day to make the most of the summer vacation, to the chagrin of their sister. These brothers share a name with Emilia's two cats.

What is Phineas and Ferb

100

This is the birthplace of Basketball

Where is Springfield, Massachusetts?

100

This sauce is a yogurt and cucumber dip commonly mixed with garlic, olive oil, salt, and vinegar. Additions such as lemon juice, dill, parsley, and thyme are often made as well. One of Danielle's cats shares a name with this dish.

What is Tzatziki?

200

This is a private, nonprofit organization that serves as the state commission on service and volunteerism.

What is Massachusetts Service Alliance (MSA)?

200

As a 900 hour service member, my reflection log must total at least this many words.

What is 500?

200

This is the name of the Prince in Disney's The Princess and the Frog.

Who is Prince Naveen?

200

This is the birthplace of Volleyball

Where is Holyoke, Massachusetts?

200

Trivial pursuit is Sarah's favorite board game. It is also from the country Sarah most wants to move to.

Where is Canada?

300

This president signed the first National Service Act

Who is George H.W. Bush

300

If I need to take time off due to planned vacation or illness, I will contact these people in advance.

Who are my site supervisor and Sarah Caron-Foster?

300

This gemstone that can be mined in New Hampshire is also the birthstone for January

What is Garnet?

300

This veggie is a very popular crop around the pioneer valley, and has a world famous festival in Hadley in May of every year

What is Asparagus?
300

This state contains the headwater for a river of the same name that provides drinking water to New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming, Arizona, Nevada, and California, as well as parts of Mexico.

What is Colorado?

400

This organization had millions of young people serve 6-18 months to help restore the nation's parks and revitalize the economy.

What is the Civilian Conservation Corps?

400

If I have a concern with my site supervisor, I should reach out to this AmeriCorps staff member

Who is Emilia Giovannini-Yarnell?

400

This NHL player won the Rocket Richard Trophy for most goals during the NHL 25-26 season.

Who is Nathan Mackinnon?

400

This NHL player plays for the Anaheim Ducks and is from Springfield, Massachusetts. He also shares a first name with Sarah's cat.

Who is Frank Vatrano

400

This small wild cat is considered the world's deadliest cat- catching its prey about 60% of the time.

What is the Black Footed Cat?

500

These are the AmeriCorps focus areas

What are Veterans and Military Families, Disaster Services, Economic Opportunity, Education, Environmental Stewardship, and Healthy Futures?

500

After I have submitted my syllabus and gotten it approved, I can count this many hours towards coursework on my timesheet based on each AmeriCorps service position.

What is 2.5 hours for 900, 1.25 hours for 450, and .75 hours for 300?

500

The first ever Kermit the frog was made of these materials.

What is the creator's mother's coat and ping pong balls?

500

This is the name of the Springfield College commencement speaker in 1964

Who is Martin Luther King Jr.?

500

This team beat defending Women's Africa Cup of Nations Champions Nigeria in their first ever WAFCON game 3-2, a shocking upset.

What is the Malawi Women's National Football Team?

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