AmeriCorps Program Directors Monthly Update | February 2020

2019 State Service Profiles Now Available - CNCS has published new State Service Profiles on their website -- including the 2019 "Year In Review" Reports. These may be particularly useful as you contact leaders for AmeriCorps Week and National Service and Recognition Day. CNCS will be updating the promotional graphics that go with these and will do a more official “launch” in the next week or two. The Virginia Service Commission has also used this information along with current program data to create Virginia District Profile Flyers for each district in the Commonwealth.

Reminder Regarding Upcoming Census - CNCS has determined as a matter of policy NOT TO ALLOW members and volunteers to engage in census activities during service hours. Being a census taker during service hours is categorically prohibited. Census-related activities (e.g., promotion of the Census, education about the importance of the Census) do not align with NCCC, ASN, VISTA and Senior Corps objectives. What members and volunteers do on their own time is up to them, consistent with program policies about outside employment and activities.

2020 Program Director Training Assessments - Time is running out to let us know your training needs for 2020! Please complete this short survey by Friday, February 21, 2020! We are currently receiving proposals from speakers and making preparations to book experts in a variety of topics.

2020 AmeriCorps Member Training Assessments - The VSC has emailed a short survey to your members to obtain feedback on their training needs for 2020. We have received some fantastic feedback so far, but we'd like to hear from even more members to make the best decisions for upcoming workshops. Please remind your members to complete their survey ASAP so that we can include their training needs!

Contact Kimberly Brown, kimberly.brown@dss.virginia.gov , (804) 726-7069

2020 Virginia National Service Awards - The nomination process is open for the 2020 Virginia National Service Awards! This is your chance to recognize an outstanding AmeriCorps member, Senior Corps member, or alum. The fourth annual Virginia National Service Awards will be presented on May 21, 2020, at the Volunteerism Conference to honor six amazing winners. Note: Winners must be present at the awards ceremony to win.

PLEASE REGISTER FOR YOUR COMPLIMENTARY 2020 VOLUNTEERISM CONFERENCE SLOTS - If you haven't done so already, please register the four (4) individuals who will be using the complimentary slots for the conference. You, of course, pay for additional registrants using the standard registration for on VirginiaService.virginia.gov.

AmeriCorps Week 2020 - AmeriCorps Week is coming up April 8-14! Please let us know about your plans for the week. Needs some inspiration or advice? Here's a few tips from CNCS on how you can make the most of this national

Contact Gail Doyle, patricia.doyle@dss.virginia.gov , (804) 726-7912

Virginia Service and Conservation Corps - The Virginia Service and Conservation Corps is currently recruiting new members! If you have filled up your slots and have applicants still searching for an opportunity to serve , please share the following flyer. Potential members can find more information at https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/americorps-interp-trail.