AmeriCorps State

EnCorps: Tried and true resources for member development

lauran — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 12:23:11 -0500

Find the field-tested resources you need to recruit and train AmeriCorps and VISTA members. This site assists program staff in finding and sharing proven practices for recruiting and developing successful national service participants.

Resources for AmeriCorps Programs

lauran — Thu, 08 May 2008 12:50:52 -0500

Start here to see our favorite resources to assist you in running your AmeriCorps program.

Ask the Expert: Greg Chun — Disaster Preparedness

amberc — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 16:25:07 -0500

Ask the Expert Archive

SEPTEMBER 2006

Greg Chun, Director of Disaster and Emergency Management, California Service Corps

Project STAR: Performance Measurement

lauran — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:20:38 -0500

Welcome to Project STAR Online!

Project STAR is a Corporation for National and Community Service sponsored technical assistance provider in performance measurement. We help set up national service program performance measurement systems and analyze the outputs and outcomes for program improvement.

For more information, please contact Project Star at 800-548-3656 or star@JBSinternational.com

Click on your national service program icon to access performance measurement assistance now!

Webinar: Successful Volunteer Interview Strategies

Angelaw — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:04:33 -0600

Thursday, 12/11
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT

Interviewing each prospective volunteer can seem overwhelming, but it's one of the best ways to ensure that the volunteers you recruit are the volunteers you need. This Webinar will introduce the different types of questions you want to be asking, and how to hone your interviewing skills. Materials will be provided, plus a training syllabus.

For more information please visit the Volunteer Match Learning Center at http://www.volunteermatch.org/nonprofits/learningcenter/.

Notice of AmeriCorps Funding Opportunity

corik — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 12:54:35 -0500

The Corporation is announcing the anticipated availability of $67,628,000 to award new and re-competing AmeriCorps State and National grants.

My AmeriCorps

lauran — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 18:37:41 -0500

My AmeriCorps is the place to go if you want to apply to serve, or if you are an AmeriCorps member or alum and want to check on your education award.

AmeriCorps Week

Angelaw — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 12:22:38 -0500

AmeriCorps Week is a recruitment and recognition event designed to bring more Americans into service, salute AmeriCorps members and alums for their powerful impact, and thank the community partners who make AmeriCorps possible.

AmeriCorps Week provides an opportunity for AmeriCorps members, alums, grantees, program partners, and friends to shine a spotlight on the work done by members in communities across the country—and to motivate more Americans to join AmeriCorps or volunteer in their communities.

Visit the event website for more details @ www.americorpsweek.gov.

College Cost Reduction and Access Act

corik — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 18:19:20 -0500

FAQs for AmeriCorps Members and Alums on the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program and the Income-Based Repayment Plan

AmeriCorps*State/National - Logic Model Puzzles

corik — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 17:15:43 -0500

A logic model is a planning tool that shows the relationship between program resources and activities and your intended results.

Here is a set of fun and interactive logic model puzzles that will sharpen your logic model skills and help you understand key performance measurement terms. Click any of the links below to start playing!

The logic model puzzles require Flash. Download the free Flash player.

Puzzle Instructions

AmeriCorps Logic Model Resources

adamf — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:50:46 -0500