2010 - 2011 Term of Service - Fact Sheet & Member Qualifications

Term of service
Starts Sept. 20, 2010 and continues through Aug. 19, 2011 (48 weeks)

Full time - 40 hrs/wk with a minimum of 1,700 hrs. to complete the term of service
Half time - 20 hrs/wk with a minimum of 900 hrs. to complete the term of service

Qualifications

11 month commitment as full time or half time member

Service ethic and interest in elders, gerontology, and healthy aging

Punctual, reliable, and organized work style; ability to lead and to collaborate

US citizenship, Certificate of naturalization, or permanent resident card

18 years or older and a high school diploma, GED, or plan for obtaining either one

Driver's license, automobile liability insurance, ability to travel independently in rural areas

Clear record on background checks with Vt. Criminal Information Center, Vt. Child and Adult

                          Abuse Registries, and National Sex Offender Registry

11 month commitment as full time or half time member

Service ethic and interest in elders, gerontology, and healthy aging

Desire to work with elders and people with disabilities
Ability to communicate effectively - listening, reading, public speaking, writing, computer, internet

Ability to work collaborative with a team as well as independently
Orderly work habits and conscientious attitude toward reporting
Willingness to learn by doing service in the community and collaborating with others.

Living Allowance paid biweekly, as a stipend, over 24 pay periods
                       Full Time $12,500  ~  Half Time $6,250.

Benefits

Member positions at one of Vermont’s Area Agencies on Aging (AAA), the host sites

Health Care Plan for full time members; covers major medical, hospitalization, prescription drugs

Education Award upon successful completion of service ~ $5,350 FT and $2,675 HT members

Forbearance on qualified federal student loans during the term of service

Travel reimbursement for service-related activities and trainings

Child care assistance available for income-qualified full time members.

Supervision by Regional Coordinator; weekly team meetings and individual meetings

Training program

2-day Pre-Service Orientation focusing on introductions, team building, key program activities,

                               and reporting procedures. 

Monthly statewide trainings covering Working with Elders, Volunteer Recruitment, Community Development, Memory & Aging, leader certification for exercise programs (Bone Builders, Laughter Yoga, and others), Leadership Skills, Civic Engagement, UVM Gerontoloty Symposium, mid-winter carnival, and our End of Service Reflection & Celebration.  Additional trainings offered by Vt. CNCS include CPR First Aid, shelter management, conflict resolution, and the 2-day national service conference.

This program is available to all, without regard to race, color, national origin, disability, age, sex, political affiliation, or religion.