AmeriCorps Alumni Connections with Rachel DuBois | NCCC & VISTA

AmeriCorps Connections

Hosting and podcast consultation provided by Producer Dan of Time or Money Production. Thank you Dan! (p.s, he's an NCCC AmeriCorps Alumni)

1.2 Million AmeriCorps Alumni STRONG! We are a voice for national and community service. We have all served in one way or another - let's engage, learn and connect with each other! Let's Serve Life After AmeriCorps!

Today we talk with Rachel Dubois
Connect with Rachel LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/racheldubois/

• AmeriCorps NCCC - https://americorps.gov/serve/americorps/americorps-nccc
• AmeriCorps VISTA - https://americorps.gov/serve/americorps/americorps-vista
• NYU Wagner School of Public Service - LINK
• Jump Start - https://www.jstart.org/

Big ideas and takeaways from our conversation:

1. NCCC - Life changing experience!
2. VISTA - how do organizations allocate resources and make decisions?
   1. During SY learned by observation-
      1. How to have difficult conversations
      2. Lead and facilitate trainings
      3. How to effectively manage and give feedback
3. AmeriCorps - build up your network - " You never know how people are going to show up or re-show up in your life"
4. AmeriCorps gives you an opportunity to try new things!
5. VALUE - Knowing what you don't want!
6. New York University Robert F Wagner School of Public Services https://wagner.nyu.edu/
7. Possibly lean into an Encore Career! - What is your next chapter???
8. Add AmeriCorps to your resume!
9. Let's keep connecting!
10. Think about prioritizing AmeriCorps members and Schools for National Service!

Alumni Connections -

• AmeriCorps Alums LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/105198/
• Join the official AmeriCorps Alumni network with City Year by registering here as an alum & stay connected through the quarterly newsletter, The Alums Corner: The Scoop After Service.
• AmeriCorps Opportunities https://americorps.gov/serve/fit-finder?utm_source=google.com&utm_medium=CPC&campaign=19915328818&adgroupid=147663549757&keyword=americorps%20public%20health&device=c&gclid=CjwKCAjw__ihBhADEiwAXEazJmhpniJo61EAnlT6iWMoZII8rPJeNxtMl92iv7CQu4pwdg6WoGIgDRoCj_oQAvD_BwE
• Schools of National Service - Find an institute that will match/ honor or offer other incentives toward your Segal Education Award https://americorps.gov/partner/partnerships/schools-national-service-search
• Employers of National Service - Find employers who prioritize AmeriCorps Alumni service in their hiring
• https://americorps.gov/partner/partnerships/employers-national-service

Shout out!
Hosting and podcast consultation provided by Producer Dan of Time or Money Production. Thank you Dan! (p.s., he's an AmeriCorps Alumni)
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