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Tinian AmeriCorps members complete busy summer
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Posted on Aug 05 2008
Most teenagers spent the summer months sleeping in until noon or swimming everyday, but for Tinian’s eight AmeriCorps volunteers, summer meant working with young children and helping the community.
The volunteers spent their days working at the 2nd Annual Summer Library Reading Camp, where they helped 94 children read, make crafts and use the computer.
Tinian Public Library, AmeriCorps and Tinian Elementary School jointly sponsored the camp.
Four of the volunteers also helped with the Tinian Mayor’s Office Romper Program. The volunteers, Tasha S. Cruz, Mary Joanne Daria, Eda Sakisat and Nisha Shrestha, recently took part in the Romper graduation this past weekend.
“I was so pleased. They did a great job with it,” said Geri Willis, CNMI/PSS AmeriCorps program director.
The volunteers made slideshow CDs for the parents of the children, Willis said.
“The parents were saying, ‘thank you so much for allowing your AmeriCorps students here,’” she added.
The AmeriCorps is currently taking applications for the program.
Selection criteria
* Application-Obtain from school principal or AmeriCorps office
* Copy of high school transcript stating that you have at least a 2.5 overall GPA on a 4.0 scale
* At least 17 years old to be a member. Anyone can be an AmeriCorps volunteer. Members must show proof of U.S. citizenship, U.S. National, or lawful permanent resident of the U.S. Individuals in the U.S. with a work, student or tourist Visa are not eligible to be a member.
* Excellent attendance record from high school
* Two references with one being from a teacher
* Parent recommendation form
* One- to two-page essay on, “Why I want to become a teacher”
* Police clearance (due after selected)
* Health clearance (due after selected)
* Insurance liability coverage/release of liability letter (due after selected)
AmeriCorps program members are part of the Corporation for National and Community Service. Members are paid a monthly stipend, and after the successful completion of 900 hours of community service, they are eligible for an Education Award worth $2,362.50.
