Preparing your members for a successful year of service Objectives Expectations What should members expect from you What you expect from them Make it clear Member responsibility Documentation ID: 490393
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Member Orientation
Preparing your members for a successful year of service.Slide2
Objectives
Expectations What should members expect from you?
What you expect from them? (Make it clear)
Member responsibility
Documentation
Service overview
Rules & Regulations Slide3
Where to Start?
Location AgendaGetting members prepared
ActivitiesSlide4
Location
AccessibleEquipmentLearning EnvironmentSeating ArrangementSlide5
Ask Yourself…
What skills do your members need in order to serve effectively? (trainings-reading coaches etc..)How can you best prepare them for their term in AmeriCorps?(tell them about every aspect of service year)How can I help them learn how to serve in a team environment?Slide6
Creating Your Agenda
IcebreakersAmeriCorps 101Member ContractSpecific program proceduresProgram employment forms/timesheets
CPR/First Aid
Background ScreeningSlide7
Required Member Trainings
(Can be incorporated into Orientation or throughout the year)REQUIRED:
CPR/First Aid
Diversity Appreciation
Citizenship
Disability Awareness and Sensitivity
Intro to Disaster & 1 additional training the area of Disaster Preparedness or Response
SUGGESTED:
Teambuilding
Conflict Resolution
Career Development
Life After AmeriCorpsSlide8
Activities
Make it fun!Ice breakersTeambuildingLeadership Service projectSlide9
Swearing In Ceremony!
Memorable
The Pledge
Certificates
Member Gear
Refreshments
Pictures!Slide10
Reminders!
Create a checklistSign-in sheetsExtra supplies (i.e. pens, paperclips, staple)Permanent file checklists
In-kind forms for trainers/facility
Member gear (if available)
Camera!Slide11
Happy Training!
Carolyn Lynn and Audrey McDonough