AmeriCorps Alumni Connections with Rachel DuBois | NCCC & VISTA

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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What is AmeriCorps Connections?

1 Million AmeriCorps member STRONG! We are a loud 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!

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