200910 Scott County AmeriCorps

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2009/10 Scott County AmeriCorps
Jene Bridgewater, Program Director- Scott County
Partnership 812.752.5892 eddirector_at_scottcountypar
tnership.org
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AmeriCorps Scott County

• The AmeriCorps program will help the Scott County
  Partnership meet the needs of the community and
  continue to implement the Partnerships mission
  which is
• to create a competent, competitive workforce,
  encourage a robust economy, gainful employment
  and a high quality of life through appropriate
  initiatives in education, training and social
  services.emphasizing cooperation, performance
  outcomes and effective use of resources.
• AmeriCorps was created in 1993 by President Bill
  Clinton as a domestic peace core for Americans to
  engage and be involved with their communities and
  their country.

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Overview of Scott County AmeriCorps

• There will be 28 total AmeriCorps Members in our
  program
• The Positions are as follows Full Time, Part
  Time, Reduced Part Time, Quarter Time and Minimum
  Time
• Full Time 1700 hours Part Time 900 hours
  Reduced Part Time 675 hours Quarter Time 450
  hours Minimum Time 300 hours

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• Currently there are available
• 8 900 hour positions
• 5 675 hour positions
• 2 450 hour positions
• 2 450 hour positions (educational award
  only, no living allowance)
• 3 300 hour positions
• 2 300 hour positions (educational award
  only, no living allowance)
• There are NO full-time positions available.

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AmeriCorps Living Allowance

• Half Time (900)- 5,500
• Reduced Half Time (675)- 3,700
• Quarter Time (450)- 2,650
• Minimum Time (300)- 1,950
• We also have 300 hour positions for internships
  that are Education Award Only.

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AmeriCorps Educational Award

• Part Time (900)- 2,362.50
• Half Time (675)- 1,800
• Quarter Time (450)- 1,200
• Minimum Time (300)- 1,000
• You have seven years to use your educational
  award.
• The award can be used for college classes or to
  pay student loans at accredited institutions.
• Current student loans can be deferred during your
  time of service.

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Educational Award and College

• Some colleges throughout Indiana will match the
  educational award
• Indiana University in Bloomington-School of
  Public and Environmental Affairs will match the
  educational award.
• IU, IUPUI, IU-Fort Wayne will offer additional
  credits for students who participated in
  AmeriCorps
• IUS and IUPUC allow work study students to serve
  in AmeriCorps as part of their curriculum.

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Service Sites

• Scott County Community Clearinghouse The
  Clearinghouse serves people of Scott County in
  crisis situations. At the Clearinghouse they may
  receive emergency food, clothing, energy
  assistance, and Salvation Army assistance.
• CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) CASA of
  Scott County is a program that trains community
  volunteers to serve as advocates for our
  communitys most severely abused, abandoned and
  neglected children. CASA serves children who, for
  their own protection, have been removed from
  their homes and placed in foster care.

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Service Sites

• Adult Education Center The AEC is located at the
  LifeLong Learning Center. The program provides
  GED classes and other programs where individuals
  may work on literacy skills and help in math
  and/or reading.
• Second Chance Second Chance is a credit recovery
  program offered through the AEC for High School
  Students who need to catch up on credits in order
  to graduate. Second Chance is located at the
  Cyber Café.
• Austin Learning Center This is an after-school
  program for 1st through 8th grade students of
  Scott County School District 1. Homework Help and
  Enrichment activities are provided. The ALC also
  provides a summer program for students during the
  summer break.

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Service Sites.

• The EDGE After School Program This program
  provides after school programming for students of
  Scottsburg Middle school. The program provides
  homework help enrichment activities. Summer
  programming is offered during summer break.
• Drop Out Prevention Scott County Attendance
  Review Board coordination follow-up, Drop Out
  Prevention Task Force communication, help with
  other drop out prevention programs as needed.

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Service Sites

• Kids Place Provides early childhood services,
  childcare and other programs. Kids Place also
  works with Kindergarten readiness and early
  childhood literacy.
• OVO Head Start Head Start is a federally funded
  comprehensive early child development program for
  children between the ages of 3 and 5. The Head
  Start program provides high quality services for
  eligible children and their families including
  children with special needs and disabilities.

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Service Sites

• Futures UnLTD Serves an exclusive adult
  population with developmental and/or physical
  disabilities. All services are intended to
  assist consumers reach the highest level of
  independence regarding personal, social and
  vocational skills.
• Volunteer Recruitment Management
• This person recruits manages volunteers for
  Career Clusters, Reality Stores, Lunch Buddies,
  Back to School Bash, and other projects/programs
  for which volunteers are needed.

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Contract

• The AmeriCorps term of service is 12 months. It
  begins September 1, 2009 and ends August 31,
  2010. Members sign a contract committing to the
  AmeriCorps Program. The contract lists all
  regulations and rules that the Program
  encompasses.

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Eligibility

• The I-9(Immigration) form is NOT a significant
  source of documentation for member eligibility
• You must show a birth certificate or U.S.
  passport upon enrollment to verify proof of age
• All candidates must be at least 18 years of age
  and have either a high school diploma or GED. A
  copy of your high school diploma or GED will be
  required for enrollment in the program.

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Eligibility.

• All candidates will have a criminal background
  check preformed. The background check
  encompasses any states where you have lived in
  the past 10 years. A National Sex Offender
  Registry Check is also required.
• Must sign statement saying that you are enrolled
  in the program contingent upon results of
  background checks.

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Health Care and Child Care

• Health Care Benefits are available for full time
  members who wish to utilize the service.
• Child Care assistance is also available from the
  federal government for full time members.

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Supervison

• Members will be placed at the Clearinghouse,
  Adult Education Center, Second Chance, Kids
  Place, Drop Out Prevention, Austin Learning
  Center, Futures UnLTD, CASA, OVO Head Start,
  After School Programs, and in Volunteer
  Recruitment.
• Members will report to a site supervisor at their
  service site. The AmeriCorps Director has
  responsibility over all of the service sites and
  the entire AmeriCorps Program. The Director has
  an assistant to help with most of the
  data-keeping. Members are welcome to contact
  either the Assistant or the Director for help or
  answers to questions.
• If you have any questions, concerns, or problems
  please contact the site supervisor first and then
  the AmeriCorps Director. If you dont feel
  comfortable talking to the site supervisor,
  please contact the AmeriCorps Director.

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Skill Development/Training

• Professional development activities and training
  will be on topics such as leadership styles,
  learning styles, working with children youth,
  working with adults, understanding economic
  classes and systems, personality types, methods
  of motivation, civic engagement, social skills in
  the work place, technology classes,
  Life-After-AmeriCorps, etc.

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Interview/Application Process

• Applications are due to Jene Bridgewater no later
  than August 19, 2009 by 500 PM. Please also
  submit a resume if you have one.
• Interviews will take place shortly after the
  application deadline-You will receive a call to
  set up an interview if you pass preliminary
  requirements.
• The interview will consist of questions from
  myself and other site supervisors.
• Applications are available at the front desk of
  the LLLC or online at www.scottcountypartnership.o
  rg click on AmeriCorps tab.

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Service Gear

• Members will be required to wear AmeriCorps
  service shirts, or some type of AmeriCorps
  insignia. AmeriCorps name badges will be provided
  and must be worn everyday at service site.
• Service Gear (shirt and name badge) is provided
  for you.
• There are certain events that either the site
  supervisor or the AmeriCorps Coordinator will
  require AmeriCorps shirts to be worn.

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Member Benefits

• Diversity of Team
• Community recognition
• Appreciation Activities
• Skill building
• Technical Training
• Group Bonding
• Leadership Training
• Community Contributions

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How AmeriCorps is Helping Our Community..

• In 2008-2009, AmeriCorps members served a total
  of 18,275 hours throughout Scott County.
• 50,875 were given to AmeriCorps members in
  education awards.
• For the past three years, Scott County AmeriCorps
  members have received approximately 128,500 in
  educational awards for their service.

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Interesting Facts

• Chelsea Clinton and members of the Boston Celtics
  Basketball team have participated in AmeriCorps
• Since the Sept.11th terrorist attacks, the amount
  of AmeriCorps members has increased by 40
• First Lady Michelle Obama directed one of the
  first AmeriCorps programs in Chicago.

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NEXT STEPS

• Turn in Application if you havent done so
  already
• Interviews will take place directly following the
  August 19th Deadline
• Members will be chosen by August 31st!
• AmeriCorps Member Orientation will take place on
  Sept. 1, 2009 at Country Lake Christian Retreat
  in Henryville, IN.
• AmeriCorps Members will receive First Aid/CPR
  training on Sept. 2, 2009 at the Life Long
  Learning Center.
• AmeriCorps members will receive Oncorps training
  and Site training on Sept. 3, 2009.

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QUESTIONS?
ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS PLEASE
CONTACT Jene Bridgewater AmeriCorps
Director Scott County Partnership, Inc.
812.752.5892