History of AmeriCorps
What president signed AmeriCorps into law
What is Bill Clinton
How many hours are state and national AmeriCorps members required to complete to successfully fulfill their service agreement and receive the Segal Education Award?
What is 1700 hours
Upon successful completion of a full-time term of service, AmeriCorps members receive this to help put towards future education.
What is The Segal Education Award
This site host two members and loves to explore in creeks. The main creek they are in is named after a small mammal.
What is Raccoon Creek Partnership
AmeriCorps members are not considered employees and instead of "working" they "serve". Consequently, what are AC members classified as?
What are volunteers
This is the % of hours that must be training in order to exit successfully
What is 10%
True or False: It is Friday night. You just got paid. You are not serving (accumulating hours) or affiliated with AmeriCorps (wearing gear) in any way. You walk into a dispensary..... This would be violating AmeriCorps policies
What is False
What is a Food assistance benefit do AmeriCorps Members qualify for
SNAP- Supplemental Nutrition assistance program
This site has two members and they spend a lot of time educating and watching over kids. They are doing the most in the summer time and they aren't located in Athens County.
What is Camp Oty Okwa
When was AmeriCorps created and signed into law?
What is 1993
What is the maximum number of years one can a year long term?
What is 4 years/terms
True or False: You and your site sibling are able to accumulate service hours while talking about who you
What is True
During a term of service, members may apply to put student loans in forbearance, ceasing payments through duration of term. Where must someone go to make this happen?
What is the AmeriCorps portal (or MyAmeriCorps)
This site has one AmeriCorps member and the main focus is to collect and process recyclable materials to make south east Ohio a safer & cleaner place to be.
What is SORT-( AHRC)
What is the name of the federal agency that administers AmeriCorps?
What is CNCS (the Corporation for National & Community Service)
How many members do we ask you to visit in non-adjacent counties?
What is 2
True or False: Your supervisor takes your team out to lunch. You order an alcoholic beverage and your supervisor tells you to count the lunch in your timesheet since it's a team lunch and not a big deal. Is this allowable?
What is False
Along with submitting a timesheet, what is ~due~ at the start of every month in OnCorps?
What is 'Great Story'
This host site has one member. It is not located in Athens county and some of the service entails removing invasive species and hiking in the hills.
What is Crane Hollow
What does VISTA stand for
What is Volunteers in Service to America
True or False: Your community is hosting a rally to oppose a school ballot initiative that will impact the entire school district. A peer approaches you and asks if you plan to attend. You weigh the pros and cons and decide it is okay to attend, but on your own accord. You will not count hours or wear AmeriCorps gear. Is this allowed?
What is True
AORC Participates in many Days of Service. Name at least 2.
What is 9/11 Day of Service and Remembrance, MLK Day, Make a Difference Day, Veterans Day, Earth Day, Global Youth Service Day
This site hosts more than 2 members. Members who serve here spend time a lot of time with volunteers maintaining trails & educating others.
What is ORCA-- Outdoor Recreation Council of Appalachia/ Baileys