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Contact Us:
NJ Commission on National
& Community Services
NJ Department of State
P.O. Box 459
225 West State Street
Trenton, NJ 08625-0459
(609) 633-9627
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Proposed
Training Activities Special Events, August 2001 - June 2002:
 Program
Manager/Site Supervisor Starting Strong 2001-2002 Meeting:
September 13,14
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Topics: |
Disabilities
Awareness and Program Concerns, Working w/ Partner
Sites
Motivating/Developing/Managing Members, Effective Member Orientation
True Colors, State Commission Highlights, etc. |
Program & Training/Technical
Assistance Officers and New Program Managers Corporation
on National Service Meeting: October 10-12
LAUNCH/workshops:
October 26
Workshops: Strengthening
and Empowering Communities
(3 Tracks: Environmental, Human Service Needs, and Education)
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Keynote Topic: |
The
Road to Success through Serving Others/Liberated to Liberate
Others |
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Speakers: |
Doc
Long, TCHS Teacher and Former Peace Corps Member
Bonnie Watson Coleman, NJ Assemblywoman
Philly Restaurateur, Former Peace Corps Member
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Locations: |
Rutgers
University, Princeton University, State House and Masonic
Temple |
Service
Assignment Training: November-March
- Youth Service Leaders Fall Retreat:
November 8-10
- Education, Youth Development and Human Service Needs Topics*: November
23
(Include Reporting Child
Abuse, Teaching Science/Environ., and LEARNS LLAP Tool Training
for Managers.)
- Environmental Education
Conference (ANJEE): January/DTBD
- Arts & Education/State Theatre Workshops: TBD
Diversity
Training (Include Disabilities Awareness): December 7 & 14
Statewide
Professional Development Day (all corps members) March 22
Career Information Workshops
(education, health, technology, human services, etc.)
Resume Writing, Interviewing Skills, Public Speaking, Time Management and
True Colors (Keys to Personal Success character assessment)
Facilitation/Training
Skills: May 17
(For AmeriCorps
staff and members conducting Reflection Sessions)
End-of-Year
Event: June 7
(Reflection and recognition/All corps members and commission
meeting)
* Specific workshops
to be determined per survey results
Additional Training
Initiatives
- Bimonthly Program
Manager Meetings
Suggested Training
Topics: Developing Member Career Plans, Program Sustainability,
Raising Project Funds, and Project Initiatives such as V-Free
Grants
1A. Bimonthly Program
Managers Conference Calls
Discussion of Efficient Training Methods, Development of
Training Tools, and Collaboration of Ideas among Program Managers
- Ongoing Technical
Assistance with available and appropriate commission staff
and CNS T/TA providers.
Possible TA Needs: WBRS Training, Developing Outcome-based Goals and Evaluation
Tools, Staff Management and Office Systems Coaching, etc.
- Program Peer Exchange
and Joint Training Meetings
State Commission may provide training assistance for joint
training sessions. Suggested topics: Conflict Resolution, Organizing
Community Clean-ups and other activities, Basic First Aid,
and various cultural and speakers bureau topics. Encourage
member peer exchange programs and projects.
- Provide training opportunities
through State Theater and other organizations, as appropriate.
National Service Days
AmeriCorps Launch October
Make-A-Difference Day October
MLK Day of Service January
National Service Week April
National Youth Service Day April
Join Hands Day June
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