H-Town!
AmeriCorps
The More You Know
SERVE HOUSTON
Interview Performance
100

What Interstate determines whether you're outside or inside "The Loop"?

i-610

100

List 3 requirements for becoming an AmeriCorps member

  • Provide proof of complete vaccination against COVID-19.
  • Be at a minimum of 18 years of age by May 8, 2023.
  • Provide proof of status as a U.S. citizen or national or of lawful permanent resident alien status in the United States.
  • Pass background checks and provide documentation required to verify background.
  • Complete and pass an at-random drug screening
  • Provide proof of a high school diploma or equivalent
  • Be able to serve in person at your assigned project site
100

Name 3 boba tea shops that have locations in Houston

Asking because need recommendations

100

Who founded SERVE HOUSTON?

Martin Cominsky

100

Tell me about yourself in one minute. 

You could describe your current situation, your past job experience, the reason you're a good fit for the role, and how you align with the position's values

200

Houston has the largest _____________ in Texas. 

Mall (the Galleria)

200

Who is the founder of AmeriCorps?

Bill Clinton

200

What is a meringue made of

Whipped egg whites and sugar

200

List 3 CURRENT AmeriCorps project sites

Houston ToolBank, KidMeals, Santa Maria Hostel, Precinct2gether, LIFE Houston, Tejano Center, Interfaith Ministries Refugees Services and Animeals/Meals on Wheels, [Avondale]

200

Give an example where you showed leadership and initiative.

Make sure to structure your response as Beginning, Middle, and End.

300

Frenchy's is a ___________.

Restaurant

300

What is the official date of the National Service Recognition Day?

April 1

300

What is the strongest muscle in the human body?

The masseter (the jaw muscle)

300

List 3 fun facts about your service site(s).

They better be fun

300

Tell me about a mistake you've made.

Be pretty vague about what you did wrong , but very clear about how you rectified things, making sure you end on a positive note. You want to leave the impression you learnt a significant lesson

400

Houston has five professional major league teams. What are their names?

Houston Astros (MLB), Houston Texans (NFL), Houston Rockets (NBA), Houston Dynamo FC (MLS), and Houston Dash (NWSL)

400

What holiday is the only federal holiday designated as a National Day of Service to encourage all Americans to volunteer to improve their communities?

Martin Luther King Day

400

What sport was played on the moon?

Golf in 1971 

400

Name 3 SERVE Houston AmeriCorps members OUTSIDE your project site.

We've been with each other for so long, we better know each other's names by now...right?

400

How would you respond to a difficult problem at work?

It is important to keep a level head, to focus on what it is you want to achieve, and to gather as much information as possible so you can make the right decision.

500

In the Health Museum in Houston, there is a 27 1/2 foot what on display?

Intestine

500

State the AmeriCorps pledge without reading off of anything.

I will get things done for America – to make our people safer, smarter, and healthier. I will bring Americans together to strengthen our communities. Faced with apathy, I will take action. Faced with conflict, I will seek common ground. Faced with adversity, I will persevere.

500

Why are the colors of the Olympic rings yellow, green, red, black, and blue?

The Olympic rings colors were selected because at least one of those five colors appears in every flag in the world.

500

Present an elevator pitch explaining what you do as a SERVE HOUSTON AmeriCorps member.

Throwback to those training days

500

How would you respond to failure?

Failure is an opportunity for you to improve, for you to develop, and for you to help the organization continually move forward. It is important to be positive about the failure and to not dwell on it in a negative manner.