To support the Napa County Office of Education's(NCOE) AmeriCorps National Service Team in the development of tools to support the recruitment and retention of AmeriCorps members. Recruitment Leaders are a vital part of the National Service recruitment team efforts at NCOE.
NCOE has been operating AmeriCorps Programs for nearly 25 years in Sonoma, Napa, and throughout California. AmeriCorps is the only federal agency for community service and volunteerism. AmeriCorps is a National Service opportunity that invites individuals to serve alongside each other for the betterment of every community.
NCOE manages two AmeriCorps programs:
- AmeriCorps VIP (Volunteer Infrastructure Project), where members strive to strengthen & build volunteer programs by engaging the community in volunteering.
- AmeriCorps EXL (Expanded Learning) which provides hands on tutoring and mentoring to disadvantaged students in Napa and Santa Rosa schools.
NCOE values and nurtures an environment that is respectful, courageous, inclusive and equitable. We believe service is a way to bring people together and bridge divides; connecting individuals to individuals, and individuals to organizations that can help us tackle society’s toughest challenges. We are strengthened by the diversity of our members, and welcome the unique contributions that you bring to our program.
Program Overview
In an effort to
strengthen the recruitment and retention of AmeriCorps members, the AmeriCorps Recruitment
Fellow will be dedicated to expanding and building the program’s capacity and
their partnering organizations to effectively recruit and retain members.
The AmeriCorps Recruitment Lead Fellow will work with the NCOE National Service team
to expand community outreach, build social media presence through active
posting and coordination with partner agencies, and promote the
transformational impact of the program on populations with whom they serve. Partner
agencies will become more efficient and effective through increased community
awareness, resulting in an increase in volunteer and national service
participant interest, retention and new partnerships with institutions of
higher learning and local business/foundations.
Identifying and
implementing effective recruitment strategies to increase the capacity of AmeriCorps programs is a significant component of the AmeriCorps
Recruitment Fellow role, as are the creation and execution of retention
strategies, planning for and hosting recruitment and alumni events, and developing ways to
build and appreciate partnerships.
Areas of Responsibility and Essential AmeriCorps Duties
The AmeriCorps Recruitment Fellow will provide capacity building support
to both of NCOE's AmeriCorps programs, as defined by the achievement of the
following outcomes:
- An increase in capacity built
- An increase in AmeriCorps member applications
received
- An increase in number of AmeriCorps member
slots filled
Member
Activities: All member activities will aim to collectively
raise the awareness of national service opportunities statewide as well as
strengthen the ability of the host program to adequately serve their
beneficiaries by leveraging all slots awarded. Overall, the AmeriCorps Recruitment
Fellow will be charged with creating and refining systems to recruit and retain
quality AmeriCorps members.
The AmeriCorps Recruitment Fellow
activities may include, but are not limited to the following:
- Be well-versed on the purpose of the programs and recruitment timelines
- Gather and maintain updated information on the application
process and timelines for the program
- In partnership with program staff, conduct a
Capacity Needs Assessment and develop a program-specific action plan to
diagnose and treat the recruitment capacity building needs of the program
- Support program staff
in identifying, developing and fostering partnerships to increase outreach to
potential AmeriCorps Members
- Participate in any
California Volunteers recruitment initiatives on behalf of the program
- Expand community outreach through presentations at
colleges and career fairs
- Build social media presence through active posting
and coordination with partner agencies
- Ensure the program’s website is up to date for
recruitment purposes
- Ensure the program’s service opportunities are
posted on Volunteer Match/CV’s Californians For All platform
- Ensure the program’s information on CV’s website is
up to date and of a high quality
- Develop other marketing materials for recruitment purposes
- Track and maintain data regarding progress towards
achieving project outcomes
- Implement strategies to keep AmeriCorps Alumni
engaged in promoting national service
- Conduct weekly check-in meetings with program staff
to set goals and touch base on progress toward target outcomes
- Provide follow up information or support to
potential candidates or applicants in the pipeline
- Assist program staff with event planning and event support
Requirements
Service Commitment
- Full time, 11-month commitment serving a minimum of 1700 hours, may include occasional evenings and weekends
- Service Term: February - December 2024
- Hours are generally Monday – Friday from 8:30 – 5:00PM, 40-45 hours per week on average
- Service hours are expected to occur in-person
- All service hours performed must be only approved program related service activities, and not prohibited or unallowable AmeriCorps activities as listed in member contract & handbook
- Training hours will not exceed 15% of member’s total service hours
Qualifications and Characteristics
- Must be at least 18 years of age (17 with parental approval)
- Clear criminal background check (DOJ and FBI; National Sex Offender Public Database).
- Provide proof of TB Test/clearance
- Must have at least a high school diploma or a GED by start date
- Must either be a citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident of the United States (Due to federal grant restrictions, we currently can not accept DACA recipients)
- Must not have more than 3 terms of service previously with AmeriCorps State and National programs
- Organized, responsible, flexible, motivated and professional
- Strong personal standards of excellence, ethics and integrity
- Ability to be committed to a high standard of safety and be willing and able to comply with all safety laws and all of the program’s safety policies and rules
Benefits
- Monthly Living Stipend of $2,200
- $10,000 in education awards
- Segal Education Award of $6,895*
- California For All Education Award $3,105* (pending annual California State budget approval)
- Health Benefits
- Childcare Assistance (if applicable)
- Eligibility for CalFresh (CA’s food stamp program)
- Moving Stipend for applicants traveling from over 250 miles from the service site!
- Federal Student Loan deferment and interest repayment
- Extensive Professional Development and experiential learning opportunities
*Please note: the living stipend and education awards are taxable
