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page 18 Readiness for Your Next Service Opportunity As an AmeriCorps member, you've been intensely involved in service over many months. Your next step after AmeriCorps service may involve a very focused pursuit of a goal that does not include a significant service element. Sometimes basic concerns, such as a salary to buy food and pay the rent, take precedence. It is normal to experience periods of intense involvement in service, and also times of less than all-out commitment. You may have already experienced ebbs and flows during your AmeriCorps service. During what period of your AmeriCorps service have you experienced the greatest commitment, energy, and effectiveness? Why? ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ During what period of your AmeriCorps service have you experienced the least commitment, energy, and effectiveness? Why? ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ At some time in your life you will probably step out of service altogether, pulling away for a while to revitalize or perhaps to rethink your commitments. The key is to not stay away too long, for you will need the strength and spirit you get from service to sustain you through the next steps you will be pursuing. Because of your AmeriCorps service, the ethic of service will probably permeate your life. Ideally, you will never be far from it. Please also consider a very practical part of continuing to serve as you leave AmeriCorps. Help AmeriCorps recruit dynamic, worthy, committed persons as new members. Be on the lookout. Talk about your service. Who better knows the pros and cons of AmeriCorps membership? Refer poten tial members to the AmeriCorps recruitment hotline at 1-800-942-2677. The TDD number is 1-800-833-3722. To find out how you can help recruit AmeriCorps members, call the AmeriCorps Recruitment Office at (202) 606-5000, x566. You can also access information from the AmeriCorps website: www.americorps.gov. And if you or your fellow AmeriCorps members are looking for another full-time service opportunity, you may want to consider applying your skills overseas as a Peace Corps volunteer. Call 1-800-424-8580 or visit www.peacecorps.gov for information. A way to stay directly involved with your fellow National AmeriCorps Association alumni is to join the National AmeriCorps Association. The National AmeriCorps Association is an independent nonprofit organization that is building a national network of former AmeriCorps members and friends who are ensuring that AmeriCorps is a year in a lifetime of service. It is an organization for alums run by alums. It can provide you with job leads, career advice, and national and local networking and service opportunities. Members of the National AmeriCorps Association receive a quarterly newsletter, have access to the National AmeriCorps Association listserv, and receive other service-related information. The National AmeriCorps Association keeps up-to-date records of former AmeriCorps members so they can be involved in helping local programs with recruitment, training, evaluation, and service opportunities. For information, contact: AmeriCorps Alums 600 Means Street Suite 110 Atlanta, GA 30318 (404) 979-2900 website: www.lifetimeofservice.org For other information on volunteer and service opportunities, you may also want to visit www.servenet.org, www.pointsoflight.org, or www.americaspromise.org. Your service commitment is ongoing. Go forth and continue to do good works. The next sections of this workbook can help you focus on your next steps.
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Page 1 and 2: Life After AmeriCorps NEXT STEPS
Page 3 and 4: 1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . .
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Page 15 and 16: WORKSHEET What you’ve learned Thr
Page 17 and 18: WORKSHEET Challenges of service Mos
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Page 23 and 24: WORKSHEET Work values exercise (Ada
Page 25 and 26: WORKSHEET Self-management skills ex
Page 27 and 28: WORKSHEET Transferable skills exerc
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Page 31 and 32: Interests The third major area of s
Page 33 and 34: WORKSHEET Interests exercise Your H
Page 35 and 36: What sources of accomplishment desc
Page 37 and 38: NEXT-STEP SUMMARYSHEET Your Name: _
Page 39 and 40: WORKSHEET Self-assessment summary T
Page 41 and 42: OCCUPATIONS DOT Codes _____________
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Page 61 and 62: YOUR RESUME One way to get your foo
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SAMPLE Cover Letter Name of Manager
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SAMPLE Thank you letter— employme
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SKILLS YOU WILL NEED According to a
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Option: Starting Your Own Community
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SCORE (SERVICE CORPS OF RETIRED EXE
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Getting Out of the Rut If any of th
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How long do I have to use my educat
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Locating and Selecting the Best Pro
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