Awesome AmeriCorps Program

AmeriCorps Member Position Description 2017-2018

AmeriCorps Member Name:
Host Site:
Host Site Address:Site Supervisor Name/Title:
Site Supervisor Contact Information:AmeriCorps Member Position Title:
(titlemust begin with AmeriCorps. For example, AmeriCorps Volunteer Coordinator)
Position Start and End Dates:
Days and Hours of Service:
Required number of Hours per Week:
Reminders as You Create Your AmeriCorps Position Description (one per AmeriCorps position):
The following activity areas are top priorityfor our AmeriCorps program, but other activities may be allowable. See below for restriction reminders and requirements for all AmeriCorps positions.
  • Members performing direct Construction/Rebuilding/Repairs/Home Modifications
(Sample titles: Home ModificationsCoordinator, Home Repairman)
  • Client Outreach (Presentations, development of materials, relationship-building)
(Sample titles: Community Outreach Coordinator, Neighborhood Outreach Coordinator)
  • Project Management (Give Back Days, Year-Round, Home Modifications)
(Sample titles: Project Coordinator, Home Modifications Coordinator)
  • Volunteer Recruitment/Management (including teams, office volunteers, committees)
(Sample titles: Volunteer Coordinator, Volunteer Team Recruiter, Faith Based Team Recruiter)
  • New Partnership Development (faith-based, neighborhood, in-kind, skilled labor, volunteer team)
(Sample titles: Skilled Labor Coordinator, Neighborhood Partnership Coordinator)
  • Special Initiatives (veteran rehabs, energy efficiency, youth builds, disaster rebuilding)
(Sample Titles: Veteran Project Coordinator, Energy Efficient Coordinator, Special Project Coordinator)
  • Expansion/Enhancement of Services (new programs, new service areas, new populations served)
(Sample titles: Quality & Safety Coordinator, Program Coordinator.)
AmeriCorps Members & Fundraising: AmeriCorps members can do limited fundraising for resources that directly support their service area. The time spent on fundraising must be under 10% of all service hours. For instance, an AmeriCorps member with the position of Energy Efficiency Coordinator can write a grant to support a new energy efficiency initiative. AmeriCorps members maynot raise general operating funds.
Prohibited Activities:AmeriCorps member position descriptions may not include political/lobbying/union/labor campaigns, fundraising for general operating funds (members may assist in fundraising efforts targeting the sustainability of their project), religious proselytizing, or providing support for a for-profit organization.AmeriCorps Members may never be used in a capacity to replace or displace employees. AmeriCorps members maynot serve as Executive Directors (fiduciary responsibilities) or as Administrative Assistants.
Member Position Summary (4-6 sentEnces)
  • Mission and Goals of AmeriCorps Program:
  • Summary of the AmeriCorps member position:

Essential functions (MAIN member Activity Areas and duties)
Example: Client Outreach; Volunteer Recruitment/Management; Project Management/Logistics; Partnership Development; Special Initiatives; Program Expansion; Construction/Rebuilding/Repairs
access to vulnerable populations
  • This position does/does not have recurring access to vulnerable populations.

Qualifications
(For example, must have own car, driver’s license, public speaking experience, construction experience, ability to use Microsoft Office and internet, college degree preferred, bilingual preferred)
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Host Site Signature: ______

Date: ______

AmeriCorps Member Signature:______

Date: ______

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