2008 - 2009 Term of Service - Fact Sheet & Member Qualifications

Term of service
Starting Sept. 29, 2008 and continuing through Aug. 2009 (48 weeks)

Full time - 40 hrs/wk with a minimum of 1,700 hrs
Half time - 20 hrs/wk with a minimum of 900 hrs

Age Members must be 18 years or older.

Education Members must have completed high school or be working toward a GED. Some college or a college degree is desirable. Some work experience is desirable.

Skills
-Desire to work with elders and people with disabilities
-Communications (speaking and writing)
-Orderly work habits and conscientious attitude toward reporting
-Willingness to learn by doing service in the community and collaborating with others.

Qualifications
-Valid driver's license, liability insurance, clear driving record
-Ability to travel independently in the towns and back roads
-Clear background checks with Vt. Criminal Information Center,

  Vt. Adult and Child Abuse Registries, National Sex Offender Registry.

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

Benefits
-AmeriCorps Education Award $4,725 (full time) or $2,362 (half time)
-Travel reimbursement for service-related activities and trainings
-Health care plan available for full time members
-Child care assistance available for income-qualified full time members.

Training opportunities

- 2-day Pre-Service Orientation Oct. 1 and 2

- Monthly N2N statewide trainings covering health and social          issues related to aging, leadership, public speaking, exercise progs.

- Trainings offered by Vt. CNCS including CPR First Aid, Conflict

   resolution, 2-day national service conference, etc.