[Imc-supervisors] Last year's orientation
carol ammons
carolammons at gmail.com
Mon Jul 19 14:51:20 CDT 2010
Good afternoon Americorps/Stakeholders,
As you all know, we are in the process of recruiting and planning our
orientation schedule with hopes of starting our program August 16, 2010. I
wanted to get some feedback and scheduling needs for orientation. Let me
explain that all members will be oriented together surrounding two areas:
Orientation - the process of preparing the volunteer for a clear
relationship with the parent organization, site host/working group and the
Serve Illinois Connection as it relates to requirements and history.
Training - the process of preparing the Americorps members with the tools to
perform their tasks for their groups.
I will put out a list of training topics that must be included from the
Americorps/UCIMC side. I would like to include training topics that could
be conducted by either host organization or off-site organizations.
Members serving out off-site locations will then have orientation with their
prospective sites. If our program can start August 16, 2010, I would like
the first week of orientation to be August 16 - 20th and the Second week
will be August 23 - 27th. Please provide feedback by Monday, August 2,
2010.
Thanks,
Carol A.
On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 5:11 PM, Danielle Chynoweth <chyn at ucimc.org> wrote:
> Here is last year's orientation. - Danielle
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Danielle Chynoweth <chyn at ucimc.org>
> Date: Mon, Sep 28, 2009 at 12:22 PM
> Subject: Re: follow up
> To: Ebone Lott <Ebone.Lott at illinois.gov>
> Cc: Nicole Pion <nicole.pion at gmail.com>
>
>
> Hello Ebone,
>
> Great, we have you down on for the 20th at 10 am.
>
> Below is our orientation schedule in draft form. One thing to note is that
> our organization is made up of hundreds of volunteers over 10 committees (we
> call them "working groups"), who largely do their work on the evenings and
> weekends, so the orientation hours include some of these times.
>
> Each AmeriCorps member will be supported and overseen by our Program
> Director as well as a working group liaison, who will help direct their
> tasks. So we have tried in the first 2.5 weeks to have an orientation
> where all 8 AmeriCorps members get a chance to work directly with every
> working group, plus have an afternoon of service in the community with our
> external partners. These working groups are each preparing an orientation
> session with the ACs, as noted.
>
> As a volunteer organization, we had originally planned to have me be the
> volunteer AmeriCorps Program Director. We have decided instead to hire for
> this position. We made our offer yesterday to Carol Ammons, who has over a
> decade of experience in Social Work and community organizing. I wanted to
> explain so you know who Carol is in the orientation list. Once we have
> Carol oriented, I will connect the two of you. I will also be present
> during most of the orientation and training, including facilitating the Oct
> 20th session with you.
>
> Don't hesitate to contact me with questions.
>
> take care,
>
> - Danielle
>
>
> WEEK 1:
> Oct 5 • 10 - 5pm
> 10 - Introductions
> 10:30 - Overview of the program, timecards, schedule - (Nicole)
> 11:30 - 1 - Carol Ammons
> - what are my professional development goals?
> - how do we want to work together as a group?
> 1 - Tour of space (Nicole)
> 2 - Set up personal work spaces (Brian help)
> 3 - Pair up ACs into buddy system and review reading material in pairs,
> generate questions (Nicole) Carol & Nicole
> Jacob & Kat
> Carly & Brian
> Emma & Meoisha
> Katie & Judith
>
> Oct 6 • 1 - 9pm
> 1 - Reflections on the readings and Q&A (Carol)
> 2 - Scheduling - Calendars? Working group and personal schedules. Staffing
> the IMC - set hours and distributing responsibility. Staffing handbook
> (Nicole & Carol)
> 3 - Introduction to the IMC (Susan & Brian)
> 5 - Orientation to specific working group tasks with liaisons (Working
> group liaisons)
> 7 - Dinner - potluck and listening party (training on how to use the sound
> board - Carly & Jacob)
> 8 - WRFU meeting and AC orientation (Lori)
>
> Oct 7 • 1 - 8 or 10pm
> 1 - Media Production workshop (Carly & Jacob)
> 3 - Radio, Roof tour, Radio Barnraising storytelling (Lori & Mike)
> 3 - 4:30 - Working on tasks assigned by working groups
> 4:30 - Community Connections meeting & orientation for ACs (Beth)
> 5-8 - Do Good Fund and Friendraising for Non Profits Training (Laura)
> 8 - Dinner together (Nicole)
>
> Oct 8 • 2 - 9pm
> 2-5 - Books to Prisoners work session & orientation for ACs (Deb)
> 5:30 - Print meeting & orientation for ACs (Nilofar)
> 5:30 - Finance meeting & orientation for ACs (Mike)
> 7 - Shows meeting & orientation for ACs (Ed)
> 8 - Bike Coop work hours & orientation for ACs (Anthony)
>
> Oct 9
> OFF
>
> Oct 10 • 2 - 10pm
> 2 - Librarians (Chris)
> 4 - CUCPJ meeting & orientation for ACs (Aaron)
> 6 - General Membership meeting
> 9 - IMC fundraising music event - introduce ACs (Ed)
>
> Oct 11
> OFF
>
> WEEK 2:
> Oct 12
> OFF - Columbus Day
>
> Oct 13 • 10 - 5
> 10 - 12 - Staff meeting. Planning the week. (Carol)
> 1 - 5 - intro to the Silkscreening workshop (Maiko)
> - help people make their own AmeriCorps shirts and gear
>
> Oct 14 • 11 - 7
> 11 - (Carol will fill in this)
> 12 - Lunch
> 1 - 5 - IMC past and future - an interactive workshop (Danielle)
> 5 - SDAS/GI meeting & orientation for ACs (Susan)
>
> Oct 15 • ALL DAY
> AmeriCorps Opening Day in Springfield
>
> Oct 16 • 10 - 5pm
> 10 - 12 TBA
> 1 - 5 - (Working groups fill plans in at Oct 1 Steering)
>
> WEEK 3:
> Oct 19
> TBA
>
> Oct 20 10 - 5 pm
> 10 - (Danielle & Ebony)
> - AmeriCorps - the big picture
> - the role and impact of service in our community
> 11 - Brainstorming plans for MLK service day (Carol)
> 12 - Lunch
> 1 - 4 Service field trip - Stratton Community Garden, Boys and Girls Club
> and/or READY school (Danielle, Carol)
> 4 - Reflections on service day (Danielle, Carol)
>
> Oct 21
> TBA
>
> Oct 22 • 2 - 9pm
> 2-5 - Books to Prisoners work session
> 5:30 - Print - meeting & orientation for ACs
> 5:30 - Finance - meeting & orientation for ACs
> 7 - Shows - meeting & orientation for ACs
> 8 - Bike Coop - meeting & orientation for ACs
>
>
>
>
> On Mon, Sep 28, 2009 at 11:43 AM, Ebone Lott <Ebone.Lott at illinois.gov>wrote:
>
>> I can be there at 10 am on the 20th, is there a piece where you would
>> like for me to present to members, or do you want me to observe and fill
>> in? Also, do you have an agenda ready?
>>
>> "Prepare your mind to receive the best
>> that life has to offer."~Ernest Holmes
>>
>> Ebone D. Lott, Program Officer
>> IL Department of Human Services
>> Serve Illinois Commission
>> 535 W. Jefferson 3rd Floor
>> Springfield, IL 62702
>> 217.782.3639 office
>> 217.299.8030 cell
>> 217.557.0515 fax
>> ebone.lott at illinois.gov
>>
>> >>> Danielle Chynoweth <chyn at ucimc.org> 9/28/2009 11:39 AM >>>
>> Hi Ebone,
>>
>> We have orientation and team building activities from 10am - 5pm on
>> the
>> 20th, and can be flexible around your schedule. Let us know what works
>> for
>> you.
>>
>> - Danielle
>>
>> On Mon, Sep 28, 2009 at 11:34 AM, Ebone Lott
>> <Ebone.Lott at illinois.gov>wrote:
>>
>> > What time will your orientation take place on the 20th? I have
>> program
>> > visits scheduled for the 21st.
>> >
>> > "Prepare your mind to receive the best
>> > that life has to offer."~Ernest Holmes
>> >
>> > Ebone D. Lott, Program Officer
>> > IL Department of Human Services
>> > Serve Illinois Commission
>> > 535 W. Jefferson 3rd Floor
>> > Springfield, IL 62702
>> > 217.782.3639 office
>> > 217.299.8030 cell
>> > 217.557.0515 fax
>> > ebone.lott at illinois.gov
>> >
>> > >>> Nicole Pion <nicole.pion at gmail.com> 9/28/2009 11:30 AM >>>
>> > Hi Ebone,
>> > Thanks for your follow up! We would like to invite you to join us
>> on
>> > October 20th or 21st, when we will be orienting our members to
>> > personal and
>> > professional development goals and opportunities as well as the role
>> > of
>> > service in our community.
>> >
>> > Please let me know what times work for you and we can arrange our
>> > schedule
>> > here accordingly.
>> >
>> > Thanks for the call this morning,
>> >
>> > Nicole
>> >
>> >
>> > On Mon, Sep 28, 2009 at 10:39 AM, Ebone Lott
>> > <Ebone.Lott at illinois.gov>wrote:
>> >
>> > > ** High Priority **
>> > >
>> > > Good morning ladies,
>> > >
>> > > I was just following up with you regarding your member orientation
>> > > schedule.
>> > >
>> > > "Prepare your mind to receive the best
>> > > that life has to offer."~Ernest Holmes
>> > >
>> > > Ebone D. Lott, Program Officer
>> > > IL Department of Human Services
>> > > Serve Illinois Commission
>> > > 535 W. Jefferson 3rd Floor
>> > > Springfield, IL 62702
>> > > 217.782.3639 office
>> > > 217.299.8030 cell
>> > > 217.557.0515 fax
>> > > ebone.lott at illinois.gov
>> > >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > --
>> > Nicole Pion
>> > Outreach and Development Adviser
>> > AmeriCorps CTC VISTA
>> > Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center
>> >
>>
>
>
>
--
Carol Ammons-Program Director
Americorps/UCIMC
202 S. Broadway Avenue
Urbana, IL 61802
217-344-8820 (office)
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