AmeriCorps
AmeriCorps was created in which year?
1993
Who provides day-to-day direction for VHCB AC members?
Host site supervisor
True or False: AmeriCorps members may provide services for For-Profit entities
False
A full time service member must complete at least _____ hours to be exited successfully?
1720
How often are living allowance payments disbursed?
In National Service History, CCC stands for?
Civilian Conservation Corps
Members are placed at host sites around Vermont. A member's organization is referred to as:
Host Site
When are AmeriCorps member are expected to wear their VHCB AmeriCorps logo:
At all time when claiming hours
What is the minimum required hours for the ISP?
15
When can AmeriCorps members opt-out of program provided health insurance?
When they are covered under another plan.
A centerpiece of the AmeriCorps ethic is
Getting Things Done
Which program initiative is required?
Independent Service Project (ISP)
Where can a member find specific information to guide the tasks they will perform?
Position Description
Members are limited to 10% of their hours for
Fundraising
The living allowance and the education award are both ____.
How many terms can a person serve in AmeriCorps?
Can AmeriCorps members vote while enrolled in service?
Yes!
What happens if a member fails to submit a timesheet within two days of the due date?
Member may be placed in suspension until service activities can be verified.
How many hours total can a member claim for travel to a program sponsored training/event?
Up to 3 hours each way
If a member is released for "compelling personal circumstances," how much of the education award will they receive?
A pro-rated education award if they have completed at least 15% of the service term.
What is the name of the statewide organization that oversees AmeriCorps in Vermont?
SerVermont
What dual-goals are members in the VHCB AmeriCorps program supporting through their service?
Create affordable housing opportunities while preserving the natural and working landscapes of Vermont.
By when should member submit a mileage or expense reimbursement claim?
Within 30 days of the expense
What happens if a member fails to complete their hours requirement within a year of their start date?
Member is exited unsuccessfully and forfeits the education award.
Members are ineligible for this type of compensation when they complete service
Unemployment