by Sharon Tewksbury-Bloom | Feb 23, 2023 | AmeriCorps Training
We reached out to a recent AmeriCorps NCCC alum to get his perspective on Life After AmeriCorps and figuring out your next steps. Here’s what Adrian Skabelund had to say: There comes a point in everyone’s term with an AmeriCorps program when attention begins to...
by Sharon Tewksbury-Bloom | Feb 1, 2023 | AmeriCorps Training
Esprit de Corps. Community. A sense of belonging. Being part of something bigger than yourself. However you describe it, this is the intangible benefit of a great AmeriCorps experience. It is transformational when it all comes together. If your program has this,...
by Sharon Tewksbury-Bloom | Dec 28, 2022 | AmeriCorps Training
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 | Mar 16, 2022 | AmeriCorps Training
America Learns presents Surviving Exit Fever: Preparing Your Member for a Successful Exit on March 31st. We know that there can be both excitement and anxiety as a member’s term winds down- for the member AND for you! It can be a productive time for reflection and...