Connect2Complete AmeriCorps Member Orientation

1. Connect2Complete AmeriCorps Member Orientation

2. Overview • General introductions • Who is ORCC and what is AmeriCorps? • What is Development Ed and Connect2Complete • Member Service Agreement – review and sign • Important info about your role • What will you be doing? • What are you unable to do? • What do you get in return for your service? • OnCorps overview • Enrollment and paperwork!

3. Disclaimer This material is based upon work supported by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) under AmeriCorps Grant No. 12AFHOR001004. Opinions or points of view expressed in this document are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official position of, or a position that is endorsed by, CNCS or the AmeriCorps program.

4. Who is Oregon campus compact? • Mission • Programs • Staff

5. What is americorps? • Corporation (CNCS) • AmeriCorps State & National • AmeriCorps VISTA • AmeriCorps NCCC

6. What is Developmental Education? Generally: Coursework below the 100 level taken by students who have already achieved a high school diploma or GED but have been assessed as not ready for college-level work. Additionally: At some schools, AmeriCorps members may also serve with students without a GED or high school diploma or who are English language learners.

7. What’s your role?? • Work with developmental education faculty to plan and implement two service-learning projects, one of which must be on a National Day of Service • Connect with developmental education students to provide resources and support • Strengthen and build relationships on campus and in the community

8. Qualified Candidates • Student in good standing at your school • 17 years or older • A U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or lawful permanent resident • Serve 300 hours within one year • Pass background check

9. Member Benefits • $1,175 Education Award • Training & development • AmeriCorps network

10. Standards of Conduct • Demonstrate mutual respect • Follow directions • Take concerns, problems, & suggestions to your supervisor/ORCC • Do not engage in prohibited activities • Represent AmeriCorps well

11. Prohibited Activities • Attempting to influence legislation • Organizing or engaging in protests, petitions, boycotts, or strikes • Assisting, promoting, or deterring union organizing • Impairing existing contracts or agreements • Engaging in partisan political activities or other activities designed to influence the outcome of an election to Federal office or the outcome of an election to a State or local public office. • Participating in, or endorsing, events or activities that are likely to include advocacy for or against political parties, political platforms, political candidates, proposed legislation or elected officials. • Religious instruction or worship services • Providing a direct benefit to any • business organized for profit • labor union • partisan political organization • noncompliant non-profit • organization engaged in religious activities unless the position is not used to support those religious activities • Providing abortion services or referral • Conducting or funding voter registration drives

12. Grievance Policy • First bring concerns to your supervisor/ORCC • Bring fraud or criminal activity to Inspector General of CNCS • Refer complaint to immediate supervisor within 7 days • If not resolved work with ORCC/Oregon Volunteers • If not resolved, seek resolution through Alternative Dispute Resolution within 45 days of occurrence • Deadline of 1 year after occurrence

13. Restrictions on Fundraising & Provisions FUNDRAISING • Members can only fundraise if the money is directly in support of their program • Fundraising includes in-kind donations, cash donations, and grants. • No federal grant writing • 30 hours (10%) PROVISIONS • Members cannot duplicate an activity that is already available in the locality of the program AND • Members cannot displace an employee or position

14. Release From Service Compelling Personal Circumstance Cause Violating Standards of Conduct Dropping out for any reason not listed to the left Member will no longer receive benefits or an education award. Member may be suspended for up to 30 days pending investigation. • Disability, serious illness, or death of self or family member • Relocation of a spouse • Natural disaster • A strike • Non-renewal or premature closing of the project • Member can receive a pro-rated education award

15. What’s Missing? • Loan forbearance and interest accrual • Drug Free Workplace • Inclusivity • File review • Unemployment • Criminal history check

16. BREAK!

17. Serving! • General overview of year • Hours/week (about 6) • Time off • What counts as service?

18. Education Award School Loans Federally backed Principal versus payments • Where you can use it • Cost of attendance • How the award is paid out • Bonus! • Additional • Transferring Timeline • Taxes Term limit (max # of awards)

19. Disciplinary guidelines Group A • Act professionally and ethically • Follow site supervisor’s and ORCC’s instructions and perform responsibilities to the best of your ability • Adhere to dress codes • Notify Site Supervisor of intent to be late or absent within 30 minutes of scheduled start time - must have reasonable cause • Follow all AmeriCorps Retention Project policies/procedures • Wear AmeriCorps service gear while at the Host Site or in the community while performing responsibilities as an AmeriCorps Member • Do not use inappropriate language (i.e. profanity) Group B • Do not fraternize with college student mentors, mentees, Site Supervisors, or other participants of the Program • Do not falsify time logs or other program records • Abide by Civil Rights and Non Harassment Policy & Drug Free Work Place Act • Do not have unexcused absences • Do not engage in any activity that may physically or emotionally damage other Members, students, mentees, Site Supervisors, staff, or other people from the community  • Follow all local, state, and federal laws • Notify Site Supervisor/program staff immediately of criminal arrest/conviction while serving as a Member

20. Limitation on fraternization • No non-professional relationships including: • Intimate/sexual relationships • Borrowing or lending money, automobiles, or other personal property • Engaging in financial or business dealings, or acting as an agent or sponsor with any commercial services • Allowing services to be performed (compensated or uncompensated) that have no reasonable connection with AmeriCorps Member activities • Gambling for goods, services, or money • Any activity and/or relationship that, in the judgment of the Corporation State Director, may be reasonably perceived to undermine discipline, good order, and/or morale • Socializing that might lead to the perception of a relationship or overtures to activities listed above

21. Additional information • Non-harassment policy • Reviewing Background Checks • Safety Procedures • Jury Duty • Armed Forces Reserves • Voting • OFMLA/FMLA

22. BREAK!

23. Oncorps/timesheets Why OnCorps How to track your hours (video) Approval Other forms in OnCorps

24. Enrollment Paperwork • Enrollment form • Coeus background check information • Application • Fingerprinting • What to do with the results

25. Questions? Thank you!!