Bonner Ameri Corps Overview
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The document provides information about the Bonner AmeriCorps program. It discusses what AmeriCorps is, the benefits of joining Bonner AmeriCorps including education awards, and how the Bonner AmeriCorps program is implemented in five phases: recruitment of eligible students, orientation and enrollment, placement at eligible service sites, tracking and evaluating member progress, and exiting members. It also includes step-by-step guides and overviews for each implementation phase.
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Bonner Ameri Corps Overview
- 1. The Bonner Program: Bonner AmeriCorps A program of:! The Corella & Bertram Bonner Foundation! 10 Mercer Street, Princeton, NJ 08540! (609) 924-6663 • (609) 683-4626 fax! For more information, please visit our website at www.bonner.org “Access to Education, Opportunity to Serve”
- 3. www.bonner.org • National service program offering Education Awards to students who complete all hours required by an AmeriCorps Member Contract • Funded federally - Implemented locally • Managed by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS). Bonner AmeriCorps: What is AmeriCorps?
- 5. www.bonner.org Bonner AmeriCorps: Education Awards 25% Term 1-Year Minimum 1-Year Quarter 2-Year Half-time Hours 300 450 900 Ed Award $1,175 $1,468 $2,775
- 6. www.bonner.org $0 $6,250 $12,500 $18,750 $25,000 Two 900-hr Terms Ed Award ($5,550) Typical Education Loans ($25,000) Bonner AmeriCorps: Financial Assistance 22%
- 8. www.bonner.org Bonner AmeriCorps Implementation: Five Management Phases 1. Recruit eligible students 2. Orientation, Application and Enrollment 3. Place all Members in eligible positions at approved service sites 4. Track and evaluate Member progress 5. Exit Members within 30 days of last service day
- 10. Phase 1 Recruiting Eligible Students
- 11. www.bonner.org Recruiting Eligible Students: Overview What makes a student eligible to enroll? ✓ Must be a U.S. Citizen or Legal Permanent Resident ‣ Documentation of eligibility is required ✓ Other considerations: ‣ Does student have strong interest in serving in the U.S. at an AmeriCorps-eligible site or ‣ Will student go abroad soon (ineligible)? Eligible Placement + Eligible Person = AmeriCorps Member
- 13. Phase 2 Orientation & Enrollment
- 14. www.bonner.org Enrollment & Orientation: Overview 1. Campus staff facilitates the pre-enrollment Bonner AmeriCorps Application Process for potential Members 2. Campus staff hosts the required Bonner AmeriCorps Orientation 3. During Orientation, Members complete the AmeriCorps Enrollment Workbook 4. Campus Staff completes Member Enrollment Checklist 5. Mail Enrollment Packet to Foundation immediately!
- 17. www.bonner.org Eligible Placements: Overview AmeriCorps members should be serving in placements that: ✓ Focus on direct service ✓ Benefit the local community (outreach) to meet essential needs ✓ Service in an After-School Program (ASP) or in a Capacity-Building (CB) role
- 18. www.bonner.org Eligible Placements: Ineligible vs Eligible for AmeriCorps Positions that are not OK OK Influences legislation or serves an elected official Provides education for the public International service or international beneficiaries Benefits community members in the U.S. Benefits campus community (in-reach) Benefits the local community (out-reach) Indirect service focus (placement is primarily fundraising, administrative, clerical or custodial) Directly addresses needs of community members in the U.S. Religious or evangelical components (proselytizing) Reflection on service accomplishments ✓ All positions in BWBRS should be reviewed for AmeriCorps-eligibility before Members are placed at any community partner sites.
- 20. Phase 4 Tracking & Evaluate Members
- 21. www.bonner.org Tracking Members: Overview 21 Step 1 - Bring Hour Log Approvals up to date Step 2 - Review Case Management Reports Step 3 - Review Bonner AmeriCorps Hours Remaining Report Step 4 - Complete Mid-Term Evaluations
- 24. www.bonner.org Exiting Members: Overview 1. Resolve all open cases 2. Use Hour Log Analysis Tab to confirm hours have all been “eSigned” & approved on all levels 3. Confirm “eSignatures” applied in proper order 4. Complete required Member Evaluation(s) in BWBRS 5. Have Member fill out, sign & date AmeriCorps Exit Form 6. Complete Exit Check List 7. Mail Exit Packet to Foundation immediately after completion!
- 26. www.bonner.org Where Do I Find Resources?