Overview of AmeriCorps
Corporation for National & Community Service
What is the name of the federal agency that administers AmeriCorps?
1700 Hours
How many hours are full time state and national members required to successfully complete?
AmeriCorps is program administered by, and receives Federal financial assistance from this organization.
What is Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS)?
$6,195
What is the amount of the Segal Education award full time members receive upon successful completion of term of service?
2012
This is the year Baltimore split from DC and became its own region?
Distance Tutoring Coordinator, Volunteer Coordinator, Site Coordinator, Site Coordinators
Who are AmeriCorps members?
Your final day of service can be found here.
What is the Member Service Agreement?
CNCS prohibits all forms of discrimination and is committed to treating all persons with...
What is dignity and respect?
The 2 options Reading Partners AmeriCorps members have regarding healthcare.
What are personal outside coverage and CIGNA coverage plan through Reading Partners?
These are the acceptable ways to share student data and information with schools.
What are hard copy and verbally?
1993
When was AmeriCorps signed into law?
At all times in which a member is accruing service hours, members must display the AmeriCorps logo, and/or wear the Reading Partners AmeriCorps lanyard.
What is AmeriCorps (Reading Partners) Branding?
Organizing or engaging in protests, petitions, boycotts, or strikes; Assisting, promoting, or deterring union organizing; Engaging in religious instruction, conducting worship services; Indulging in an alcoholic beverages at AC celebration with staff and team; Providing a direct benefit to a partisan political organization; Conducting a voter registration drive.
What are prohibited activities while serving hours and/or wearing AmeriCorps gear?
Where members apply to put students loans in forbearance, ceasing payments through duration of service term.
What is AmeriCorps portal (or My AmeriCorps)?
6
How many parent signatures are on the PPF?
VISTA
What is Volunteer Service to America?
If a situation arises that is outside your control, you may apply to exit the program under this status, receiving a prorated education award if you've completed 15% or more hours equivalent to the overall percentage of hours served.
What is a Compelling Personal Circumstance (CPC)?
Where you would find information about Reading Partners COVID-19 protocols.
What is SECTION VII - Coronavirus (COVID-19) of the handbook?
9/11 Day of Remembrance, MLK Day and AmeriCorps Week.
What are the 3 National Days of Service?
Nicole Vera
Who is the Director of National Service at Reading Partners?
Providing specific services within Reading Partners; this is where you can find allowable activities that members perform.
What is the Position Description (or Member Service Agreement)?
Specific activities AmeriCorps members may not spend hours: Raise funds for living allowances or for an organization's general (as opposed to project) operating expenses or endowment; Write a grant application to the Corporation or to any other Federal agency.
What is fundraising?
Platform Reading Partner members use to officially log service hours worked.
What is OnCorps?