Host Site Information

What members can do

• Recruitment, management and retention of volunteers
• Community outreach and education
• Natural resource conservation projects
• Transportation and housing issues
• Strengthen the capacity of the organizations they serve
• Responding to emergencies and disasters

Timeline for Becoming a Host Site

• Host Site Applications Due April 2nd, 2010
• Host Site Notification by June 2nd, 2010
• New Supervisor Orientation July 2010
• Deadline for Selecting a Member August 15th, 2010
• First Day of Service Fall 2010

CRC Will Provide

To the sites we provide an AmeriCorps member who will receive the following from the Community Resource Corps:

• Payment of $11,800 living allowance and worker's compensation benefits (including education award of $5,350 for 1700 hour members)
• Health benefits
• Oversee recruitment, selection, and placement of CRC members, in partnership with Host Site
• Orientation and continuous training for CRC Members
• Provide on-site support and technical assistance, as necessary
• Assess program and member progress towards objectives
• Provide opportunities for member professional development
• Oversee grievance procedures, if necessary
• Overall evaluation of the Goodwill CRC Program
• Oversight and quality assurance to meeting CRC and AmeriCorps objectives
• Member and supervisor support
• Reimbursement of mileage required for Goodwill AmeriCorps sponsored events

Host Site Will Provide

• Cash Match (for more details, see above)
• Completion of Host Site Contract prior to the start of the CRC Member
• Reimbursement of member/project-related travel expenses
• Daily supervision of the Member by a designated Site Supervisor
• Provide office space and materials (including phone, fax, computer, email, etc)

Site Supervisor Responsibilities:

• Participate in Member Recruitment/Selection webinar and Half Day Supervisor orientation (June 20 or 21)
• Recruit and interview potential candidates, including checking references (this will occur summer 2010 and require a significant amount of time)
• Orient, train, and introduce CRC Member to the community
• Serve as advocate and liaison to host site and AmeriCorps program, when appropriate
• Document in-kind contributions, including hours of supervision
• Assist members in completing reports, evaluations, and other required documentation in a thorough and timely manner.
• Support the member's attendance at AmeriCorps trainings, personal professional development, and AmeriCorps service events. Provide time in member's work plan to complete all service-related paperwork and CRC goals.
• Communicate in a timely manner with AmeriCorps about any problems or concerns about the member, should any significant issues arise