Lingo
I'm not staff, I'm an...
What is AmeriCorps Member!
This sector focuses on: Food, Nutrition, Access to Care, combating the obesity epidemic, etc.
What is Health!
Members do this Monday-Friday, some evenings, and about 1 Saturday per month
What is Service!
This group wears red jackets, timberland boots, and khaki.
What is City Year
We were established in...
What is 1994!
The length is 46 weeks and 1700 hours
What is Term of Service!
This sector focuses on: Tutoring high school students, after-school programs, songs and games with preschoolers
What is Education!
It's Friday night and I just got paid
What is my living stipend
Education in some of the toughest schools and neighborhoods is the focus.
What is Teach for America!
The name of the President who signed the National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993.
What is Bill Clinton!
This can be used toward Student Loans and Tuition Assistance
What is Education Award!
This offers support for those who served and their families
What is Veteran Services
Helping organizations and city departments to grow
What is capacity building
Playing with preschool aged children is what we do best.
What is JumpStart!
Referred to as the "domestic Peace Corps."
What is VISTA!
Individual responsible for signing off on timesheets, supervisions, and supporting you through service
Who is the Host Site Mentor!
This sector focuses on: Tree planting, water sanitation, park clean-ups, urban gardens
What is Environmental Stewardship!
Member Meetings, PSO, Host Site Orientation are all part of this
What is Training!
Tornado's, Hurricanes, Fires...Bring it on!
What is FEMA Corps!
From a service-focused and civically engaged family, this person was a champion for national service.
What is Senator Edward Kennedy!
We support a wide range of local service programs that engage thousands of Americans in intensive community service each year by providing grants to a network of local and national organizations and agencies committed to using national direct service to address critical community needs.
What is AmeriCorps State and National!
This sector focuses on: Job readiness, technical skills, practical training
What is Economic Opportunity!
AmeriCorps helps to create professionals who are committed to...
What is a lifetime of service!
You're never too old to get things done for America.
What is Senior Corps!
AmeriCorps was established under the guidance of this group
What is Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS)!