WASHINGTON SERVICE CORPS SERVE TODAY FOR A BETTER TOMORROW. AmeriCorps Welcome and Orientation
WASHINGTON SERVICE CORPSSERVE TODAY FOR A BETTER TOMORROW.
AmeriCorps
Welcome and
Orientation
Trainings
Welcome!
Purpose Of This Training
This training is designed to give you a basic understanding of
National Service and the role of Washington Service Corps
(WSC) and Washington Reading Corps (WRC) program.
WELCOME!
We’re so happy you joined the Washington Service Corps
(WSC) and Washington Reading Corps (WRC) Team!
National Service Overview
National Service Structure
National Service Overview
AmeriCorps State & National Program
• Largest branch of AmeriCorps
• About 80,000 positions each
year
• Serving at more than 21,000
sites
• Positions in education,
environment, health, economic
opportunity, disaster response,
veterans and youth
• National partners include state
and local programs like the
WSC and WRC
WSC and WRC Overview
WSC and WRC
• WSC was created in 1983 by the Washington state legislature.
• WRC created in 1998 through a collaboration between
the Governor’s office, Serve Washington, the Office of
the Superintendent of Public Instruction, and the WSC.
• WSC programs address community needs in disaster preparedness, economic opportunity, education, environmental stewardship, healthy futures, veterans and youth, and WRC programs address improving literacy with elementary aged children.
• WRC solely focuses on improving literacy in children and students, by placing AmeriCorps Members in schools and early learning centers who provide tutoring to struggling readers..
You Have the Support of Site Staff and
Program Coordinators
Roles of Site Staff
Roles of WSC/WRC Program Coordinators
• Site Staff will provide an orientation, site-training and mentorship.
• Direct any concerns, problems and suggestions to your Site Staff first.
• Discuss problems with Site Staff as soon as they arise.
• Resolve issues at the site level if possible, so you can remain in continuous service
and keep open lines of communication.
• If you continue to have concerns that Site Staff cannot resolve have Site Staff
contact your WSC/WRC Program Coordinator or you may contact us.
• We’re here to support Site Staff and you.
• We also provide regular communications to keep Site Staff and you informed about
program requirements.
• We provide national service oriented training through our “Training Tuesdays.”
Training From WSC
Training Tuesdays
Required Trainings found on the Member Training Hub:
• Core Trainings
• Professional Development Trainings
• 1 in-person training
Wearing Gear
You Will Get Gear At Your In-Person Training
As part of the affiliation with the Corporation for National Service, it is a
requirement that Members wear some piece of national identity item on a
daily basis.
This is part of the required branding of the AmeriCorps and WSC/WRC
program. We provide the following items for Members:
➢ T-shirts
➢ AmeriCorps pins
➢ AmeriCorps lanyards
• Poster-Be sure you print out a service site poster
and have it at the front window of your site and
also in the area you are serving.
If you want to order additional gear it can be
found and ordered at this CNCS website.
Websites To Explore
WSC Website CNCS Website
My AmeriCorps Website
WSC Homepage
• Especially take time to review
the Member Resources tab.
• You’ll will be referring to this
website throughout your
service term.
CNCS Homepage
• You’ll will be referring to this
website throughout your service
term and afterwards for information
on the education award.
My AmeriCorps Homepage
• This is the portal to manage
applications, forbearance and any
future education award.
Share Stories/ Educate About Your Project
Share and Get the Word Out:
• Invite stakeholders, legislators and other
elected officials to visit your project site.
• Work with local media to promote your
project.
• Not sure how? Contact your WSC/WRC
program coordinator.
• Written Stories of Service demonstratethe impact your project is having on thelives of individuals in the community.
• Start jotting down ideas and takingpictures now. We’ll tell you in plenty oftime when they are due and how tosubmit them.
• You’ll include photos in your Story ofService and we’ll request oneapproximately once a quarter.
Stories of Service:
Be Good To You
and Stay Safe
• Safety is a priority of the WSC. The goal
is for an accident free year!
• Prevent accidents or injuries at your
service site by following safety guidelines
of service paying attention to what you
are doing.
• Watch your step, dress appropriately for
your service, participate in safety drills and
the required training.
• If you haven’t received safety training at
your site yet, ask Site Staff when training
will be.
Quiz
STORIES OF SERVICE:
YOUR STORIES OF SERVICE
Please click on this Survey
Monkey link to take the required
quiz on these materials.
Having Trouble or Have Questions?
Please contact your WSC/WRC Program Coordinator
immediately
Washington Service Corps
Phone number: 1-888-713-6080 (toll free)
Website: https://washingtonservicecorps.org/who-we-
are/contact-us/
WASHINGTON SERVICE CORPSSERVE TODAY FOR A BETTER TOMORROW.