Congratulations on being accepted as a host campus for the AmeriCorps Community Fellows program! We hope that you find the information on this page helpful throughout the program year. If you have a question regarding any of these processes, please don't hesitate to contact Amy Carraux Price at acprice@paccompact.org.

General Program Information

2013- 2014

• 13 14 CF Program Overview and Requirements.pdf
• General Program Overview & Enrollment Packet.ptt
• 13 14 CF Tips for Completing the Enrollment Packet.pdf
• 13 14 CF Instructions for Background Checks.pdf

2012-2013

• Map of 12-13 Participating Campuses
• General Program Overview & Enrollment Packet Conference Call
• General Program Overview & Enrollment Packet Conference Call notes
• 12-13 Enrollment Packet Tips

Enrollment Packet

Contact Amy Carraux Price for 2012-2013 Enrollment Packet.

2013-2014

• Document 1 - Enrollment Packet Cover Sheet.doc
• Document 2 - AmeriCorps Enrollment Form.pdf
• Document 3a - Member Contract for 300 and 450 Hour Positions.pdf
• Document 3b - Member Contract Addendum for 450 Hour Positions.pdf
• Document 4 - National Criminal History Consent Form.pdf
• Document 5 - Service Position Description.doc
• Document 6-9: Required Background Checks.  See below.

Full Enrollment Packet - 300 Hour Position (Minus Position Description & Background Checks).pdf

Full Enrollment Packet - 450 Hour Position (Minus Position Description & Background Checks).pdf

Instructions & Resources for Background Checks

13 14 CF Instructions for Background Checks.pdf

Document 6 - National Sex Offender Public Registry

• Conduct online search
• National Sex Offender Registry Search Results

Document 7 - Pennsylvania State Police Criminal History Check 

• Apply online
• Sample check: Pennsylvania State Police Criminal History Check

Document 8 - FBI Criminal History Check

• Apply online
• Sample check: FBI Criminal History Check --Pages 2 OR 3

Document 9 - Childline Child Abuse Clearance

• Download paper application
• Sample Waiver for Childline Child Abuse Clearance
• Sample Cover Sheet for Childline Child Abuse Clearance
• Sample check: Childline Child Abuse Clearance

Hour Tracking - OnCorps

• Website: www.americorpspa.org
• OnCorps Manual for AmeriCorps Members
• OnCorps Manual for Site Supervisors

Member Recruitment & Support

• Sample Member Application--Muhlenberg College
• CORE Scholars--Breakdown of Service Hours
• CORE Scholars--Member Handbook for 11-12
• AmeriCorps Community Fellows Blog at W&J

Member Development Resources

The following documents were complied by Patricia Fullmer at Lincoln University for certification by the International Tutor Training Certification of the College Reading and Learning Association.  Please note that references are not included in the individual lessons, but are complied in one document, listed below. 

• Tutor Mentor Lesson Plans 1-11
• Tutor Mentor Lesson Plans 12-13 
• Tutor Mentor Lesson Plans 13 (cont) - 14
• Tutor Mentor Lesson Plans 15 - 18
• Tutor Mentor Lesson Plans 19-23
• Tutor Mentor Lesson Plans 24 - 30
• Tutor Mentor Lesson Plans References

Close of Service

• Tips for Completing Exit Paperwork
• AmeriCorps Exit Form
• Due Diligence Member Exit Letter 12-13
• Accessing the Education Award