Help us meet our AmeriCorps objectives Connect site to the community Provide each child at least 20 minutes of one-one-on reading everyday! Many children need one-on-writing everyday. Only through the service of volunteers can this be accomplished! What additional needs do volunteers fill? Why are volunteers important?

What are the roles and responsibilities of a Community Coordinator? What does a Community Coordinator not do?

1.Recruit, train, supervise and track volunteers 2.Be a positive role model for children and volunteers, including preteens and teens 3.Manage the completion and submission of volunteer data weekly 4.Provide public relations for the site Four major roles of a CC:

We recommend at least 7 th grade and 12 years of age There are exceptions if your site is not serving children entering 1-6 grades Youth Volunteers

3024 volunteers 56,538 hours of service Average of 42 volunteers per site. Average contribution of 764 volunteer hours per site. Our goal is 60,000 volunteer hours Volunteer Data

Site Team Training Role of a CCRole of a CC Different volunteer recruitment strategiesDifferent volunteer recruitment strategies The volunteer roomThe volunteer room Recruiting parent volunteersRecruiting parent volunteers Shared Reading and WritingShared Reading and Writing Serving with Youth VolunteersServing with Youth Volunteers Public RelationsPublic Relations Volunteer Screening and TrackingVolunteer Screening and Tracking

Experienced CC Training Last year: MixersMixers GuidanceGuidance This year???

Site Team Training How to support volunteersHow to support volunteers –Orientation –Training –Clear instructions –Feedback –Recognition

Delegation of Responsibilities: SITE TEAM (Site Supervisor, Community Coordinator, and Mentors) Generates List of Activities ↓ for the Community Coordinator for the Community Coordinator to assign to ↓ VOLUNTEERS VOLUNTEERS

Must Have’s On-Site Volunteer/Visitor table close to site entrance Volunteer room (separate from site team room) Computer with internet access and attached printer Secure location for volunteer screening forms Nametags for volunteers

Volunteers are never to be left alone with a child/children. Volunteers should work with children in the mentor’s room.

Odds and Ends No assemblies If doing site newsletter, should be a team effort Mentors cannot deny volunteers serving in their room Keep CC’s connected to site team

Community Coordinator Resource Notebook