True North AmeriCorps provides opportunities for national service through AmeriCorps. They have both full and part-time positions available working with 4th-6th grade students to promote school engagement and academic success. Members coordinate interventions for at least 30 identified youth through activities like attendance tracking, behavior planning, tutoring and connecting youth to community programs. The application process involves applying online, interviews, and background checks. Benefits include a living stipend, education award, and potentially health insurance or childcare assistance.

1. Get Things Done!
True North AmeriCorps
www.truenorthamericorps.org

2. Agenda
Information and Screening Session
• AmeriCorps Overview
• True North Overview
• Service Requirements
• Professional Development
• Member Benefits
• Application Process
• Questions

3. What is AmeriCorps?
AmeriCorps is…
 The “Domestic Peace Corps”
 Federally funded volunteerism
 A national service opportunity
 A well trained corps of
committed individuals
 A powerful asset to nonprofits
and communities
 A life changing experience for
those who serve

4. True North Overview
True North Positions Sizes
 65 Full Time Members
 17 Part Time Members
 8 Minimum Time Members
Minimum Qualifications
 At least 18 years of age
 U.S. Citizens, nationals, or lawful resident aliens.
 Verify that they have a high school diploma or GED equivalent
 Interest in National Service and a commitment to
serve the entire year of service.
TNAC’s service year runs from August 16 – August 15

5. True North Overview
The mission of True North
AmeriCorps (TNAC) is to support
on-time graduation, ensuring that
youth are prepared for academic,
civic, and economic success.
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Members serve 4th – 6th grade
students with identified risk factors
in attendance, behavior and core
subject area performance.

6. True North Overview
What Do Members Do?
Full-time TNAC members will
coordinate interventions for at
least 30 (20 for part-time)
identified youth that promote
school engagement and
academic success with the
support of a Youth Success
Team and a School and
Community Partnership.

7. True North Overview
What Do Members Do?
 Attendance Tracking and Incentives
 Behavior Planning and Re-Engagement
 Small group Reading and Math Activities
 Create Opportunities for Service Learning
 Engage the Whole Family
 Mobilize and Place Volunteers
 Connect Youth to Out of School
Time and Summer Programming
 Member Service Requirements

8. Professional Development
Corps Days
Mandatory Training
 Orientation Session (Aug. 20 from 10am – 4pm)
 Retreat at Camp Miller (August 27-29, 2012)
 Daylong Trainings (Provided by TNAC)
 Additional Trainings (Provided by Site)
Optional Events
 National AmeriCorps Week
 End of Year Celebration
 Day of Remembrance
 Optional Trainings

9. Member Benefits
 Living Stipend
•Received on the 15th and last day of the month
•It is taxed
•Government benefits may be affected
 Educational Award
•Taxed as you use it
•You have 7 years to use it
•Members 55 and older can transfer award to a child,
grandchild, foster child
 Student Loan Forbearance (qualifying loans)
 Health/Dental Insurance (FT members who qualify)
 Childcare Assistance (FT members who qualify)
 Reasonable Accommodation Upon Request
 Duluth YMCA Membership

10. Application Process
Start The Year Off Right
 Step 1: Apply Online
- Two Professional References needed
 Step 2: Phone Screening
Step 3: Information and Screening Session
 Step 4: Host Site Interview (up to five)
 Step 5: Offer Made Contact Program Staff
- Contingent on the results from finger print background check
 Step 6: Background Check
- True North will pay for the cost and help set appointments.
 Step 7: Documentation and Orientation
- Passport (not expired) or certified birth certificate
and driver’s license (not expired)
- Orientation: August 20 from 10am – 4pm in Duluth
 Step 8: Start Your Service (August 16)

11. Questions?
Please Note
 Inform Program Staff if you withdraw from the process
 Process is not closed until all positions are filled
Questions to Think About
 What happens if you decide to take a paying job in
the middle of the service year?
 What if True North is not the right AmeriCorps
program for you?
• Reading Corps/Math Corps
• www.serveminnesota.org
• www.americorps.gov
Individual Question and Answer