AmeriCorps Basics
Name NYC Service's AmeriCorps Programs
Civic Corps, NYCHA Health Corps, City Service Corps
15 years - going on 16
Name a Host Site that isn't yours
Many answers
How many hours do you need to complete to get the education award?
1,200
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.
False
What is the education award called?
Segal AmeriCorps Award
What's a community engagement program that we do?
Youth Leadership Council, Secret Snowflake, Mayoral Service Recognition Program etc.
Name three NHC Impact Areas
Maternal Health, Food Justice/Sustainability, Health Education + Outreach, Youth Development, Resource Navigation.
What is the value of the education award
$5,176.50
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.
False
Name three impact areas of AmeriCorps
Public Health, Disaster Response, Capacity Building, Volunteer Management, Youth Development, Community Development etc.
How many staff members does the National Program Service Team has?
12
The twin objectives of the NYCHA Health Corps program are to:
Name all the ways you can use your education award
Pay for educational costs, pay student loans, pay forbearance and accrued interest etc.
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?
True
How many members serve in AmeriCorps nationwide
More than 200,000
How many host sites does NHC have?
24
At what age can you transfer your education award?
55
What percent of service hours is can only be dedicated to fundraising?
How many locations have AmeriCorps
Name all of the National Program Team Staff Members
Aaron, Elena, Lindsey, Erika, Melissa, Lex, Keira, Michelle, Dylan, Vanesa, Victoria, Monica,
How many members does NHC currently have?
40
7 Years
The year AmeriCorps was created and signed into law
1993