Indiana Youth Corps (IYC) Training
Member/Supervisor Orientation
- An overview and history of national service
- Expectations of members, sites, program
- Specific trainings to prepare for service term
- Overview of community served
- Program rules, regulations, and expectations (code of conduct, prohibited activities, requirements under Drug Free Workplace, suspension/termination, grievance procedure, sexual harassment, nondiscrimination, etc.)
- Review of member benefits including loan forbearance and the public student loan forgiveness program
- Key staff/other introductions
- Review of the member contract contents
- Design of AmeriCorps program
- Program-specific training related to AmeriCorps member service activities, including responsibilities and requirements related to performance measurement and progress reporting
- Team building
Member Onboarding Information
- Meet with Community-Engaged Alliance team members
- Meet with American Camp Association support staff
- Go over Employee Handbook
Site Specific Orientation
- 30/60/90-day plan
- Tour Camp location
Leadership and Professional Development
- Employability Skills
- Professional Development Plan
- Goals
Reflection Trainings
Reflection is key to members’ growth as it helps individuals understand their role and a large picture of service. Reflection trainings can be incorporated into other trainings offered by the program or as part of a specific training for members.
Safety Training
IYC AmeriCorps members would especially benefit from training that helps them understand basic safety practices, such as walking to their car with a co-worker if they are leaving the site late at night, checking with their supervisor if they believe a task may be dangerous, and how to handle adverse safety circumstances. IYC members should also receive training, in partnership with ACA, on basic first-aid and safety training for youth.
Life After AmeriCorps Training
This is a training to help members transition from the AmeriCorps experience, including resume writing, interview skills, job resources, graduate school programs, using the education award, etc. This should be conducted near the end of the member’s term of service. It should include information about resume building, using the Education Award, accessing the Education Award, successfully completing a service term and options for next steps.
Sustainability
As AmeriCorps positions are not long term or permanent, it is important that both sites and members understand how to keep their projects sustainable after the program finishes. Programs should train and prepare members/sites for this transition.
ACA Webinars
America Camp Association has free webinars for summer programming that the member will be attending.
