AmeriCorps 101
What are AmeriCorps Members required to have on during all service hours?
An item with the AmeriCorps logo
Their CJL t-shirt or lanyard
Name the five Year of Service Elements.
Training, Research, Outreach, Education, Navigation & Coaching
To track meetings with beneficiaries, I will write a ___ in ____.
What year was the CJL program created?
2020
Your ________ is the CJL staff person who is your go-to support for your year of service - if you have questions on schedule, job duties, beneficiary coaching, etc!
Regional Manager
Allowable or Unallowable during CJL service hours
Attending a protest against the harsh sentencing practices of the District Attorney at City Hall.
Unallowable
Name one way someone can clean their record.
Sealing, expungement, certificate of rehabilitation, pardon, etc.
What is the age range for beneficiaries?
18-35
How many counties are CJL Members serving in this year?
10
This staff person is there to support with follow up tasks and tech needs
Gabi
Members are required to input their time in Salesforce on a ___ basis.
Daily
Name one thing you might do during your service year that would be coded as "outreach".
Attending community events or resource fairs, meeting with or presenting to staff from another organization, supporting participant workshops at your site.
Moderator's discretion!
Name the four reentry domains that you will set goals in with beneficiaries.
Employment
Education
Community Involvement
Family/Peer Relationships
Name the organization that created California Justice Leaders that staff work for.
Impact Justice
These two staff people are there to support you with Salesforce timekeeping, Ripping, and all things HR.
Leo and Hawa
What is the AmeriCorps motto?
Getting things done for America
OR
AmeriCorps Members get things done
What YOS Element would you code your time as if you spend time looking up the history of your placement site and some of their partners?
Research
Where should your meetings with your beneficiary take place?
At your placement site, unless you have permission from your supervisor
Name one alumni of the CJL program.
Ernesto or Moderator's Choice
Returning & Senior Members do not count!
This staff person will be your go to after you successfully complete your CJL AmeriCorps year of service and need support as an alumni.
Johanna
What anniversary is AmeriCorps celebrating this year?
30th
What days and times are our weekly trainings starting next week?
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 - 2:30 pm
True or False: CJL Members are able to work with currently incarcerated beneficiaries.
True!
Name our six Senior Members
Senior Members cannot participate!
Ricky, Raymond, Crystal, Marvin, Selina, Jason
Which staff person incorrectly spelled her own name in the chat during orientation over zoom last week?
Gabi (not Gabby)