AmeriCorps*Direct Best Practices Conference 2007
Weaving the Fabric of National Service: Threads of Success
May 9–11, 2007 – Jacksonville, FL
Conference Agenda
Goals:
Goal 1: Share information and practices, techniques, and tools that have proven successful in developing and sustaining high quality programs.
Goal 2: Offer participants the opportunity to meet, reconnect, and network with fellow colleagues.
Objectives:
Participants will be able to:
- Engage in peer to peer learning and dialogue.
- Incorporate effective practices, program design elements and strategies for organizational excellence.
- Take home tools and resources that they can use locally.
Registration: 10:00–1:00. Ballroom Foyer
Opening Plenary: 1:00–2:30. Starboard. Kristin McSwain, AmeriCorps Director; Lois Nembhard, Deputy Director, AmeriCorps *National; Gina Fulbright-Powell, AmeriCorps *National Training Officer
Break: 2:30–3:00. Ballroom Foyer
Breakout Session I: 3:00–5:00
- A1: Implementing a Regional, Multi-program AmeriCorps Training Plan. Admiralty. Lisa Sutter and Betty Low, Prevent Child Abuse California
- A2: AmeriCorps Service as Workforce Development: Creating a Comprehensive Leadership and Professional Development Experience. Rigging/Sail. Maggie Cunha, National AIDS Fund
- A3: Effective Volunteer Mobilization for Days of Service. Anchor. David Chaney, HOPE Worldwide
- (Discussion Outline) Katrina (DOC)
- Hww CNCS Effective Volunteers-4 19 07 (PPT)
- Hww Debriefing MLK 2007 (DOC)
- Hww Site Specific Hand Out for Rally (DOC)
- MLK Day of Service Details (DOC)
- Survey – Effective Mobilization (DOC)
- A4: Creating Truly Inclusive Service Environments. Rope. Paula Sotnik, National Service Inclusion Project, Institute
Welcome Reception: 5:30–6:30. All Participants
Continental Breakfast, Table Topic Discussions: 7:00–8:30. Starboard. Table Topic Discussions:
- EAPs: Doing Much with Little
- AmeriCorps and Faith-Based Programs
- Developing an AmeriCorps Alumni
- Component
- Managing Multiple AmeriCorps Grants
- Other Topics Welcome
Breakout Session II: 8:30–10:00
- 06-07 AmeriCorps Member Profile Sheet (DOC)
- AmeriCorps Members Speak (DOC)
- Appreciative Approach (DOC)
- Create SMART Goals (DOC)
- PMW Activity Service Description (DOC)
- Stages of Group Development (PDF)
- #1 NS – PMW Housing Counseling (DOC)
- #2 NS – PMW Housing Development (DOC)
- #3 NS – PMW Create Safe Place for Children (DOC)
- #4 CS – PMW Volunteer Recruitment (DOC)
- #5 CS – PMW Form Groups (DOC)
- #6 CS – PMW Strengthen Groups (DOC)
- #7 CS – Revitalize Neighborhoods (DOC)
- Other PMW CS – Increase Awareness of Resources (DOC)
- Other PMW NS – Housing Counseling Rental Assistance (DOC)
- Other PMW NS – Housing Development Minor Repair (DOC)
- Other PMW NS – Increase Economic Opportunities (DOC)
- Other PMW NS – Revitalize Neighborhoods (DOC)
- #1 NS – Housing Counseling Monthly Report (DOC)
- #2 NS – Housing Development Monthly Report (DOC)
- #3 NS – Create Safe Spaces for Children Monthly Report (DOC)
- #4 CS – Volunteer Recruitment Monthly Report (DOC)
- 5 CS – Form Groups Monthly Report (DOC)
- #6 CS – Strengthen Groups Monthly Report (DOC)
- #7 CS – Revitalize Neighborhoods Monthly Report (DOC)
- Other CS – Increase Awareness of Resources Monthly Report (DOC)
- Other NS – Housing Counseling Monthly Report (DOC)
- Other NS - Housing Development Minor Repair Rehab Monthly Report (DOC)
- Other NS – Increase Economic Opportunities Monthly Report (DOC)
- Other NS – Revitalize Neighborhoods Monthly Report (DOC)
- #1 NS – Homeownership Counseling Survey (DOC)
- #2 NS – Housing Development Checklist (DOC)
- #3 NS – Youth Enrichment Survey for CDC Staff (DOC)
- #3 NS – Youth Enrichment Survey for Parents (DOC)
- #4 CS – Volunteer Sign-In Record (DOC)
- #5 #6 CS – Neighborhood Association Survey (DOC)
- #7 CS – Neighborhood Revitalization Survey (DOC)
- Other Activites NS – Neighborhood Revitalization Survey (DOC)
- Other Activities CS – Community Training Evaluation (DOC)
- Other Activities NS – Community Outreach Log (DOC)
- Other Activities NS – EITC Report (DOC)
- Other Activities NS – Housing Repair Rehab Survey (DOC)
- Other Activities NS – Rental Assistance Counseling Survey (DOC)
- Homeownership Counseling Survey Data-rev2 (XLS)
- Neighborhood Association Survey Data-rev2 (XLS)
- Neighborhood Revitalization Survey Data-rev2 (XLS)
- Youth Enrichment Survey CDC-Data-rev2 (XLS)
- Youth Enrichment Survey Parents-Data-rev2 (XLS)
- #1 NS – Housing Counseling Tips Sheet (DOC)
- #2 NS – Housing Development Tips Sheet (DOC)
- #3 NS – Create Safe Spaces for Children Tips Sheet (DOC)
- #4 Community Strengthening – Volunteer Recruitment Tips Sheet (DOC)
- #5 Community Strengthening – Form Neighborhood Groups Tips Sheet (DOC)
- #6 Community Strengthening – Strengthen Neighborhood Groups (DOC)
- #7 Community Strengthening – Revitalize Neighborhoods Tips (DOC)
- QPR ProcessGuide – Performance Measure Map (PDF)
- 2007 Get Geared Up for Service – Orientations (PPT)
- Orientation Attachment A1 – Icebreakers (DOC)
- Orientation Attachment A2 – Energizers (DOC)
- Orientation Attachment B – KWL Exercise (DOC)
- Orientation Attachment C – Jeopardy Instructions (DOC)
- Orientation Attachment C – Members Jeopardy Game (XLS)
- Orientation Attachment D – AmeriCorps Feud Instructions (DOC)
- Orientation Attachment D – Members AmeriCorps Feud (XLS)
- Orientation Attachment E – Orientation Brainstorm (DOC)
- Orientation Attachment F1 – PMW Activity (DOC)
- Management Coaching Handout (DOC)
- Management Coaching Title Page (PPT)
- Management Coaching OARRS07 (PPT)
Break: 10:00–10:30
Breakout Session III: 10:30–12:00
Luncheon w/ Speakers – Collaboration Among National Service Partners: 12:00–1:30. Starboard. Kristin McSwain, AmeriCorps Director; Gretchen Van der Veer, Director of the Office of Leadership Development and Training; Wendy Spencer, CEO Governor's Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service (Volunteer Florida); Erica Coleman, Program Manager, AmeriCorps North Florida Health Corps
Breakout Session IV: 1:30–3:30
- D1: Managing Multiple Sites. Admiralty. Jenise Terrell, Public Allies; Karen Domerski, Jumpstart
- 2006-2007 Program Standards-FINAL (PDF)
- Managing Multiple Sites Presentation (PDF)
- PUBLIC ALLIES STAFF ORIENTATION (PDF)
- Site Monitoring Tool 2005–2006 Template (PDF)
- Site Performance Management Dashboard (PDF)
- Table of Contents – Start Up Handbook (PDF)
- D2: Recruitment Assistance Session for Placement Site Supervisors. Rigging/Sail. Pearl Jones & Stacey Rapp, LISC AmeriCorps
- Determine Supervisor Style (DOC)
- Situational Supervision Inventory (DOC)
- Styles of Supervision (DOC)
- Delegation (DOC)
- Final Appraisal Form (DOC)
- Illegal Interview Questions (DOC)
- Initial Site Visit Form (DOC)
- Sample Interview Questions (DOC)
- Sample Service Description (DOC)
- Stages of Group Development (PDF)
- 2007 Get Geared Up for Service – Recruitment (PPT)
- Service Announcement (DOC)
- Preferred Sup Style (DOC)
- Recruitment Attachment A – Icebreakers (DOC)
- Recruitment Attachment A1 – Energizers (DOC)
- Recruitment Attachment B – KWL Exercise (DOC)
- Recruitment Attachment D – Organizational Culture (DOC)
- Recruitment Attachment G – Orientation Brainstorm (DOC)
- D3: Asset-Based National Service: Engaging and Strengthening the Communities You Serve<. Anchor. Paul Schmitz, Public Allies
- D4: Impacting Urban and Rural Communities: Recruitment, Retention, Training, and Program Management Best Practices. Rope. Betty Low & Lisa Sutter, Prevent Child Abuse California; Joey Lidgett, CARE Institute
Break: 3:30–4:00. Ballroom Foyer
Breakout Session V: 4:00–5:30
- E1: Web-Based Evaluation Tools: Tracking Multiple Impacts. Admiralty. Jenise Terrell, Public Allies
- E2: Effectively Engaging AmeriCorps Members, Community Volunteers and Church Groups in Disaster Relief. Rigging/Sail. Antonio Boyd, Frank Dowd, and Bryce Morita, HOPE Worldwide
- E3: The Truth about Cats and Dogs: Integrating AmeriCorps Programs into Large Sponsor Organizations. Anchor. Julie Allen<, Boys Hope Girls Hope
- E4: Multigenerational/Multicultural Teams: Proven Strategies for Transferring "Best Practices" to Your Program Services. Rope. Jack Steele and Linda Siegel, University of Maryland Center on Aging Panelists from Program Sites
Dinner On Your Own: 5:30
Continental Breakfast - Table Topic Discussions: 7:00-8:30. Starboard. Table Topic Discussions:
- TBD by conference attendees
- TBD by conference attendees
- TBD by conference attendees
- TBD by conference attendees
Breakout Session VI: 8:30-10:00
- F1: Finding Your Niche in Disaster Response and Integrating It Into Your Existing Programs. Admiralty. Kelly Wilson & Sarah Jayne Dipert, Equal Justice Works
- F2: Going Paperless? Practical Strategies for Developing Electronic Filing and Fiscal Systems. Rigging/Sail. Charles Rotramel & Rachel Brownlie, Youth Advocates, Inc.
- F3: Differing Realities? Mediating Perspectives on Racial Inequalities. Ancor. Joanne Galindo & Suncere Ali Shakur, National Association for Community Mediation
- F4: Appealing to Experience: Engaging Older Adults as Volunteers. Rope. Thenera Bilaey, Amy Zandarski-Pica & Maureen K. Eccleston, Experience Corps
Break: 10:00-10:30. Ballroom Foyer
Networking Dialogue and Close: 10:30-12:00. Starboard
