Pennsylvania Campus Compact (PACC) AmeriCorps Community Fellows
Service Position Description 2013-2014
Directions: Complete all sections clearly and accurately. Service hours in the focus area (K-12 Academic Achievement or Post
Secondary College Success) must have a corresponding service plan. Community Fellows must complete at least 50% of their
service within the focus area (150 hours for 300-hour positions; 225 hours for 450-hour positions).
AmeriCorps Member
Community Fellows Name:
(First & Last)
Position Type:
(Circle One)
Start Date:
(As communicated by PACC)
End Date:
300 Hour Position
August 19, 2014
*Service Position Title:
*Recurring or Episodic Access to
Vulnerable Populations:
(Circle One)
YES, I have access to vulnerable populations
NO, I do not have access to vulnerable populations.
Host Site Organization (Site Supervisor)
Host Site Organization Name:
Mansfield University
Host Address (Street):
212 Doane Center
Host Address(City, State, Zip):
Mansfield, PA 16933
Site Supervisor:
Jessica Trump
Site Title:
Director, TRiO SSS Program
Site Supervisor Email & Phone Number:
jtrump@mansfield.edu, 570-662-4368
Community Partner (CP) Organization (Community Partner Supervisor)
Note: This is the non-profit organization and/or school where the AmeriCorps Member is serving. This may be the same as the
"Host Site Organization" listed above.
CP Host Site Organization Name:
Mansfield University
CP Host Address (Street):
212 Doane Center
CP Host Address (City, State, Zip):
Mansfield, PA 16933
CP Host Site Supervisor:
Jessica Trump
CP Host Site Title:
Director, TRiO SSS Program
NOTE:
*Vulnerable Population Clarification: Vulnerable populations include children age 17 or younger, persons age 60 and older, and/or individuals
with disabilities. ‘‘Individuals with disabilities’’ has the same meaning given to the term in the Rehabilitation Act in 29 U.S.C. § 705(20)(B), and
includes any person who has a physical or mental impairment which substantially limits one or more major life activities, has a record of such an
impairment, or is regarded as having such an impairment.
Pennsylvania Campus Compact (PACC) AmeriCorps Community Fellows
Service Position Description 2013-2014
Member Position Description
Member Position
Summary:
Essential Functions of a
Position:
Additional Information and Requirements for all PACC AmeriCorps Community Fellows Members
Community Fellows
The purpose of the AmeriCorps Community Fellows program is to address compelling community
Program Model:
needs in the areas of K-12 academic achievement and post-secondary college success, while
developing college students as active citizens. Activities may include, but are not limited to:
• Providing academic support to K-12 at-risk students with activities including but not limited to:
volunteering in structured tutoring programs and after-school programs; developing and
providing curriculum-supported academic enrichment activities; serving as a college-positive
mentor and role model; and aiding K-12 teachers in classroom support
• Volunteering in a college access program with activities including but not limited to: providing
workshops for at-risk students in: career awareness, study skills, or college admissions process,
exposing at-risk students to the college environment via campus tours, sitting in on classes, or
meeting with faculty, serving in a public high school guidance department, providing one-on-one
counseling on the financial aid process and/or college application process, or providing any of
these supports to veterans seeking to attend college
• Supporting at-risk college students through peer mentoring and tutoring programs to support
college retention with activities including, but not limited to: peer academic tutoring and
mentoring, supporting first-generation college students, serving in an academic support center
or program (Writing Center, Math Center, Upward Bound, Trio Programs, etc.), supporting
students with learning disabilities
• Coordinating and supporting volunteers who serve in any of these areas including but not
limited to: supporting a service-learning course that focuses on any of these areas, creating
manuals to support volunteer best practices, expectations, and program specifics, serving as a
liaison between community and students in placing students in volunteer positions, recruiting,
mobilizing, and training additional students to support existing programs
As collective group, 2013-2014 AmeriCorps Community Fellows service align with the following
performance measures:
K-12 Academic Achievement:
 1,250 youth mentoring matches will be sustained (ED4A)
 250 youth will demonstrate increased academic achievement (ED27)
Post Secondary Success:
 200 students who successfully completed K-12 programs will participate in the program
(ED2)
 20 of these students will earn a post-secondary degree (ED11)
Member Eligibility and
Qualifications:
To serve as an AmeriCorps PACC Community Fellow, members must:
• be a United States Citizen, a national of the United States, or a lawful permanent resident alien
of the United States,
• be at least 17 years of age
Pennsylvania Campus Compact (PACC) AmeriCorps Community Fellows
Service Position Description 2013-2014
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AmeriCorps Terms and
Conditions:
Service Outside of Focus
Area & Training
Accompaniment:
obtain a high school diploma or its equivalent, before completing the program, or before utilizing
an education award
• be enrolled in a college or university at time of enrollment
• maintain regular and timely communication with his/her site supervisor, community partner and
PACC
• correctly complete all necessary paperwork, background checks, and timesheets correctly and
within established deadlines.
While serving as an AmeriCorps PACC Community Fellow, members must:
 follow all terms and conditions as outlined in the member contract, including the 2013
AmeriCorps prohibited activities
 assure that any new volunteers who are leveraged and/or recruited will follow AmeriCorps
terms and conditions as outlined in the member contract, including the 2013 AmeriCorps
prohibited activities
 identify as an AmeriCorps member and wear the AmeriCorps button provided by PACC while
serving
Other Service:
While serving an AmeriCorps PACC Community Fellow, a member may log up to 20% of their hours
(60 hour for 300 -hour position and 90 hours for 450 -hour positions) outside of their position
description. These other opportunity may include national service related to MLK Day of Service or
AmeriCorps week. Other service opportunities may be approved by the discretion of the host site
supervisor and PACC, but must fall within AmeriCorps terms and conditions and may not include
prohibited activities. All "other service" must be logged and described by the member and approved
by the host site supervisor.
Training:
While serving an AmeriCorps PACC Community Fellow, a member may log up to 20% of their hours
(60 hour for 300 -hour position and 90 hours for 450 -hour positions) as training hours. Trainings
may be provided by host sites, campus partners, or PACC, and will seek to equip the Fellow with
skills, knowledge, and values for life-long service and active citizenship. All trainings will follow
AmeriCorps terms and conditions and will not include prohibited activities.
To serve vulnerable populations as PACC AmeriCorps Community Fellow, members recognize all
required background checks must be initiated before the term of service and PACC must have the
results of the National Sex Offender Public Registry Search and PA State Background check. While
the FBI check is pending, members must be accompanied (supervised) by a community partner at all
times.
Acknowledgements:
I verify I have read and understand the above expectations regarding member service requirements, program requirements and
accompaniment.
Community Fellow Acknowledgement
Community Fellow Name:
Community Fellow
Signature:
Host Site Supervisor Acknowledgement
Host Site Supervisor Name:
Host Site Supervisor
Signature:
Community Partner Acknowledgement
Community Partner
Supervisor Name:
Community Partner
Supervisor Signature: