History of AmeriCorps
Requirements of Service
Prohibited Activities
AmeriCorps Benefits
TXACC Trivia
100

What is the name of the federal agency that administers AmeriCorps?

What is CNCS (the Corporation for National & Community Service)

100

What is the age requirement for AmeriCorps

What is 18 years or older (no upper age limit)

100
True of False: You are having a mid-year celebration with your team (members and managers) at a restaurant during happy hour. According to the member handbook, you may indulge and order an adult beverage.
What is False
100

Upon successful completion of a full-time term of service, AmeriCorps members receive an education award equal to what amount?

What is $6,895

100

What does TXACC stand for?

What is Texas Association of Charitable Clinics

200

AmeriCorps members are not considered employees and instead of "working" they "serve". Consequently, what are VISTA members are classified as?

What are Volunteers

200

How many hours of service does a VISTA need to complete a week?

What is 40 hours

200
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 are found in possession of narcotics and arrested. According to the Member Code of Conduct, you are still eligible to serve.
What is False
200

Once you've successfully completed service in AmeriCorps VISTA, you will receive non-competitive eligibility for employment in the federal government. How long will you have this benefit?

What is one year

200

What is the role of the VISTA Leader at TXACC?

What is to expand and build capacity of individual members while providing mentorship.

300

What are the three programs under AmeriCorps?

What is AmeriCorps NCCC, State & National, and VISTA

300

What portal offers project development and professional developments training for VISTAs 

What is VISTA Campus?

300
True or False: MLK Day is right around the corner and your region wants to coordinate a school beautification project at a RP site. In order to do this, you will need paint, cleaning supplies, and other items from a local hardware store. You can proceed with requesting in-kind donations for this National Day of Service (NDS) project.
What is True
300

During a term of service, members may apply to put student loans in forbearance, ceasing payments through duration of term. How does a member complete this process?

What is the AmeriCorps portal (or MyAmeriCorps)

300

What is the mission statement of TXACC?

What is Enhancing the overall ability of Texas Charitable Clinics to provide the highest level of care.

400

What does VISTA stand for?

What is Volunteers in Service to America

400

What is the name and acronym of the hotline that will assist VISTA members with questions about service as an AmeriCorps member.

DAILY DOUBLE!

What is VISTA Member Support Unit (VMSU)

400
True or False: Your school site is hosting a community rally to oppose a school ballot initiative that will impact the entire school district. You are personally planning to vote against the initiative in the upcoming election as a concerned citizen. A teacher 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
400

Who is eligible for health insurance through AmeriCorps

What is Full-time members

400

Who is the Executive Director of TXACC?

What is Joe Saceric


500

When was AmeriCorps created and who signed it into law?

Daily Double
What is 1993 and Bill Clinton

500

In what case can a VISTA still receive a prorated education award and NCE?

What is CPC (Compelling Personal Circumstance)

500
It is Sunday and you are getting ready for church. You decided to play the game Mafia on Saturday night instead of doing laundry. Therefore, you don't have any clean clothes. You see your white Reading Partners AmeriCorps polo so fresh and so clean hanging in the closet and decide to wear that. This is okay because the church service only runs for a few hours and you are not technically serving.
What is False
500

TXACC participates in three National Days of Service. Name all three.

What is 9/11 Day of Service and Rememberance, MLK Day, and AmeriCorps Week.

500

What year did TXACC begin their VISTA Program

What is 2016


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