RESOURCES
On this page, you'll find information that will prove to be helpful throughout your service year. Please note, we do not refer or vouch for the listings, but only offer them as suggestions for members to pursue and research for themselves if needed.
2020-2021 MEMBER MANUAL:
2020-2021 AmeriCorps Manual (PDF)
Who's on Your Team??
*Note - these lists are subject to change through the year.Training, Service, and Reporting Calendar
View the calendar page for a single document with all important training and service dates for the upcoming service year.
Reasonable Accommodation Policy
If you want to request a reasonable accommodation, please fill out this Reasonable Accommodation Form and submit to Meghan.
Outside Service Policy and Process
Outside service is a great way to accrue extra hours while serving your community in different capacities and increasing your network! Remember, outside service cannot be done during normal business hours and it must be pre-approved by both AmeriCorps staff and your supervisor. Review the policy above and use the following forms to get your service approved and track your time:
Outside Service Request Form
Outside Service Record
IMPORTANT WEBSITES:
CNCS Interest Accrual Information
Segal AmeriCorps Education Award
AmeriCorps Child Care Benefits Program
For members who enrolled in health insurance through Cigna:
Information about your health insurance!
Fixed vs. Growth Mindset
HOW TO HAVE THE BEST YEAR POSSIBLE!
Your attitude is the foundation for your success. From your attitude arises your actions, which in turn generates results. Equally, your attitude is the foundation for your failures. With a negative attitude, you’ve failed before you’ve even begun. In her book, “Mindset: The New Psychology of Success”, Carol Dweck contracts the two mindsets – fixed mindset and growth mindset – in the following way.
Fixed Mindset:
“Believing that your qualities are carved in stone – the fixed mindset – creates an urgency to prove yourself over and over. If you only have a certain amount of intelligence, a certain personality, and a certain moral character – well, then you’d better prove that you have a healthy dose of them. It simply wouldn’t do to look deficient in these most basic characteristics.”
Growth Mindset:
“In this mindset, the hand you’re dealt is just the starting point for development. This growth mindset is based on the belief that your basic qualities are things you can cultivate through your efforts. Although people may differ in every which way – in their initial talents and aptitudes, interests, or temperaments – everyone can change and grow through application and exercise.”
Oh SNAP! The benefits!
For more information about Alabama SNAP benefits visit this link: https://mydhr.alabama.gov/ or call 334-242-0143.
For proof of income or AmeriCorps service contact Meghan Stull or Ty Jackson.
Budgeting Tools
Check out the Budgeting Tips for Surviving on the AmeriCorps Stipend.
BUDGETING WEBSITES:
Self-Care and Burnout Prevention
Check out Katie' Reed's website https://presentwellnesscounseling.com/ where you can find guided meditation recordings.