Next Steps Preparing Your Members for Life… After AmeriCorps

National Service Resource Center Carlos Pedraza, Director Steven Padilla, Information Specialist

Agenda Using Next Steps Key Dates Self-Assessment Education Award Networking Job Search Continuing to Serve Leaving Right

Using the Next Steps Guidebook: Cautions Next Steps is a tool, not the solution Keep it interactive and relevant Members may get overwhelmed or bored

Identify Key Dates Program Managers: Plan use of Next Steps content and activities –Orientation –Mid-Term –End of Service

Identify Key Dates Members School-related Taxes Voting

Self-Assessment Baseline Determine expectations at start of the year Work values Self-management

Self-Assessment Comparison Revisit baseline assessments Identify areas of change and growth

Education Award Members need to know: How to use it Where to get assistance Opportunities to augment award

Networking Keep track of contacts along the way Project sponsors Community collaborators Individuals encountered during service- learning activities

Job Search Resumes Applications Interviews

Job Search Community or college career centers Websites Guest speakers from local businesses Mock interviews as reflection activity

Continuing to Serve Update Volunteer Resumes Revisit AmeriCorps Pledge Seek input from State Commissions Volunteer websites

Leaving Right Transition stages Final administrative issues

Additional Resources Resource Connection, Summer AmeriCorps Members & Alumni