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Member Orientation. 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 Service overview Rules & Regulations . Where to Start?. Location
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Member Orientation Preparingyour 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 • Service overview • Rules & Regulations
Where to Start? • Location • Agenda • Getting members prepared • Activities
Location • Accessible • Equipment • Learning Environment • Seating Arrangement
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?
Creating Your Agenda • Icebreakers • AmeriCorps 101 • Member Contract • Specific program procedures • Program employment forms/timesheets • CPR/First Aid • Background Screening
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 AmeriCorps
Activities • Make it fun! • Ice breakers • Teambuilding • Leadership • Service project
Swearing In Ceremony! • Memorable • The Pledge • Certificates • Member Gear • Refreshments • Pictures!
Reminders! • Create a checklist • Sign-in sheets • Extra supplies (i.e. pens, paperclips, staple) • Permanent file checklists • In-kind forms for trainers/facility • Member gear (if available) • Camera!
Happy Training! Carolyn Lynn and Audrey McDonough