Member Information
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In the Details
Acronyms
Provisions
100
I've got my High School Diploma, I am a permanent resident, and am 17 years old - Am I able to serve?
What are the minimum requirements to participate in the AmeriCorps Program?
100
Vacation, Holidays, Personal Days and Sick Time
What types of time off are members entitled to?
100
It has two signatures, has been dated, and has spots to record direct service, training, fundraising and total hours.
What is an accurately completed time sheet?
100
CNCS
What is the Corporation for National and Community Service?
100
Number of prohibited activities
What is 11?
200
1700 hours and within 12 months - it's not an either or situation
What are two of the requirements for a full-time member to earn an education award?
200
Detailed document of roles & responsibilities member will perform
What is a position description?
200
I want to do voter registration drives, help out in partisan political organizations, engage in advocacy and raise funds by applying for federal grants
What are prohibited activities under the AmeriCorps program?
200
NCCC
What is the National Civilian Community Corps?
200
Not a wage
What is the living allowance?
300
Moving a member from a reduced part-time (300 hours) to one-year half-time (900 hours) position.
What is a change in term or service?
300
Who is the Acting Director of the Corporation for National and Community Service
Who is Robert Velasco, II?
300
Jury duty is - but vacation, comp time, personal days, sick, and holiday time is not.
What are the only direct service hours that members can count on their time sheet?
300
UCOV
What is Commission on Volunteers?
300
Healthcare coverage
What is a requirement to be provided for full-time or members serving a full-time capacity?
400
If served the minimum number of hours for one-year half-time slot, the member gets $2,750 for this.
What is an education award?
400
E & R & PM percentages are three factors used in making funding decsions
What are enrollment and retention and performance measures?
400
Signed on the first day of service and contains grievance procedures
What is a Member Servcie Agreement?
400
NCVS
What is the National Conference on Volunteering and Service?
400
Reasonable accomodations
What must be provided to each members, service recipients, applicants, and staff?
500
A serious illness or the draft is considered this. Relocation, acceptance to a college or university or acceptance of employment are not.
What are personal and compelling circumstances where a member can earn a prorated education award?
500
3-years after the close of a grant
What are the number of years programs must keep all documents related to the grant?
500
What is the maximum terms of service a person can serve in national service programs?
What are 2-NCCC, 3-VISTA and 4-AmeriCorps
500
FFR
What is a Federal Financial Report?
500
15%
What is the minimum number of hours a member must serve to be eligible for a pro-rated education award?