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Next Steps

Next Steps. Preparing Your Members for Life… After AmeriCorps. Using Next Steps Key Dates Self-Assessment Education Award. Networking Job Search Continuing to Serve Leaving Right. Agenda. Caution!. Next Steps is a tool, not the solution Keep it interactive and relevant

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Next Steps

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  1. Next Steps Preparing Your Members for Life… After AmeriCorps

  2. Using Next Steps Key Dates Self-Assessment Education Award Networking Job Search Continuing to Serve Leaving Right Agenda

  3. Caution! • Next Steps is a tool, not the solution • Keep it interactive and relevant • Members may get overwhelmed or bored

  4. Identify Key Dates Program Managers: Plan how you will use Next Steps • Orientation • Mid-Term • End of Service

  5. Identify Key Dates Members: Keeping them organized will reduce your stress • School • Taxes • Voting

  6. Self-Assessment Baseline Determine expectations at start of the year • Work values • Self-management • Interests

  7. Self-Assessment Comparison At year’s end • Revisit baseline assessments • Identify areas of change and growth

  8. Education Award Members need to know: • How to use it • Where to get assistance • Opportunities to augment award

  9. Education Award • Maximizing the value of the AmeriCorps education award http://snipurl.com/683 • Preparing AmeriCorps members to use their education awards http://snipurl.com/EPC_451 • Transitioning from AmeriCorps to education or employment http://snipurl.com/EPC_551

  10. Networking Keep track of contacts along the way • AmeriCorps peers • Project sponsors • Community collaborators • Others met during service-learning activities

  11. Job Search • Resumes • Applications • Interviews

  12. Job Search • Community or college career centers • Websites • Guest speakers from local businesses • Mock interviews as reflection activity

  13. Continuing to Serve • Update Volunteer Resumes • Revisit AmeriCorps Pledge • Seek input from State Commissions • Volunteer websites

  14. Leaving Right Transition stages • Ending/loss • Neutral/confusion • Moving on

  15. Leaving Right Final administrative issues • Site clearance • Evaluations • Ed Award & interest forms • References & contact info • Alumni info

  16. Additional Resources Resource Center Sitewide Search>> “Next Steps workshop” AmeriCorps Members & Alumni http://www.americorps.gov >> For Individuals >> Alumni

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