by Sharon Tewksbury-Bloom | Nov 25, 2024 | AmeriCorps Training, Personal Development
AmeriCorps members (and let’s be honest, AmeriCorps program staff) are uniquely suited to being overwhelmed and overcommitted. Having a hyperactive yes response is almost a prerequisite to joining AmeriCorps. What we share in common is our design to take action, to be...
by Sharon Tewksbury-Bloom | Oct 2, 2024 | AmeriCorps Training, Leadership
Hurricane Helene Volunteer and Donations – How to Help There is a great outpouring of support from individuals, businesses, and organizations throughout the country to help those affected by Hurricane Helene across the Southeast. Donations and volunteers...
by Sharon Tewksbury-Bloom | Nov 30, 2023 | AmeriCorps Training
Feedback is essential for your AmeriCorps member’s growth… and it can be very hard to receive, especially if you do not have a strong foundation of trust and open communication. We use a mental model called the Johari Window to understand how people experience...
by Sharon Tewksbury-Bloom | Aug 2, 2023 | AmeriCorps Training
I’ve been speaking with a lot of AmeriCorps Program Managers throughout the country. I know this is a busy and often stressful time for you getting new members recruited and onboarded. We have a resource called the Virtual Orientation in a Box which can be a...
