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Apply to Become a Member of the Partnership to End Homelessness

The Partnership to End Homelessness is a State AmeriCorps Program dedicated to restoring hope to the homeless in Guilford County, NC. The members of the program serve at various Partner Agencies at different sites around the city of Greensboro. They serve homeless youth, women in recovery, disabled men and veterans, and those who need emergency assistance. Members work directly with our homeless clients to provide food, shelter, clothing, furniture, emergency financial assistance, financial skills and life skills coaching, program enhancements, and case management. Each month they implement community service projects to benefit the homeless and hungry. The members also take part in outreach activities to provide food and other necessary items to those who are homeless. Photos and descriptions of our service can be found at :
http://www.facebook.com/AmeriCorps.Partnership.to.End.Homelessness.

The Members serving with The Partnership to End Homelessness come for a broad range of backgrounds and experiences, but they all have one goal in mind: Get Things Done to Make a Real Difference in Our Community.

Serving with AmeriCorps is a way for your volunteer hours to make a real difference in your community.

Every year from February through August we take applications for the service year which starts in September. If you would like to apply to be an AmeriCorps member, you can complete the application documents found here: AmeriCorps Partnership to End Homelessness Application. Applications are accepted between February 1 and September 1. All positions are filled on a first come / first served basis, so early applications have priority and early applicants have the largest selection of roles.

Once you have completed the application documents (application and all references), please bring them or mail them to the Partnership to End Homelessness. Once complete applications are received, you will be called to schedule an interview. Applications received after positions have been filled will be placed on a waiting list and will be activated in the event a member resigns.

Once you are scheduled for an interview, you must bring the following four documents:

- Driver’s License
- Social Security Card
- Proof of Citizenship (birth certificate or valid passport)
- Proof of Education (high school diploma, GED, or College diploma)

We accept applications between May 1 and September 1. The roles are filled on a first come / first served basis. Early applicants have the best selection of roles. The team begins service the middle of September. The service year for the Partnership to End Homelessness is from mid-September to mid-August.

If you have any questions about the application process, please contact us.
You can contact the Partnership to End Homelessness:

By Phone at 336-275-8585 g ext 309

By Mail at
The Partnership to End Homelessness
c/o The Servant Center
1312 Lexington Ave.
Greensboro, NC 27403

By e-mail at krvohs@hotmail.com

Advice for People Considering Serving in AmeriCorps
from the Members Currently Serving

Be prepared to have patience

Be prepared to help with advice

Be prepared to serve the client’s needs

Be there when the client wants to talk

You have to understand what service is and how to be a servant.

It is self-sacrifice; you are planting seeds even when you do not see immediate change.

Take your vitamins

It’s not easy

The client’s response is “not about you.”

Be dedicated

Learn how to do your timesheets

Be doing it because you want to help

A wrong attitude toward your service will show up as a wrong attitude toward your client.

Are you really serious?

Can you make the time and the emotional commitment?

Your heart needs to be in the right place

You have to love what you are doing

You have to want to make a difference

It’s not about the money

Take this seriously

It is an honor to be selected as a member

You are representing the country. Act like it!

Don’t do it if you work full time

Be open to change; the clients will move on

It is a good program if you can work it into your schedule.

Make sure it is what you want to do

Have some savings on hand

Search yourself and make sure your motives are selfless.

Need to come with a committed mind. There is a lot of sacrifice. You can’t just throw up your hands on a bad day.

You are representing AmeriCorps regardless of how you feel or what has happened.

Your hear has to be in it

It’s not about the money. It’s more of an investment you make in yourself that happens when you care for others.

It is hard not to have an income

You have to WANT to do it; otherwise, it can make you depressed.

You have to discuss the emotional stuff with your supervisor or it can start to mess with your head.

It’s not about the money.

It is exploring your life. If you are searching for your inner strengths, you will discover them in your service. “Am I able to do this?” I found out I can!

Try to focus on being a team, working as a team

Be flexible

Got to have a heart for service

Be flexible to change

You can’t save the world

Know in your heart that this is what you want to do.

It is not about the financial compensation. Otherwise, you will not last.

Have a second job.

Do not stress over the little things; there are a lot of little things.

You have got to like to help because people are going to ask you for help even when you are not serving.

It is not a job.

It is not easy money.

It is something you have to feel, not just something you want to do.

Be willing to learn.

Do not put the position into a box, it is not cut and dry. Crazy things will happen. It is an opportunity to explore yourself as a person as well as what motivates you.

Research your site and know what you are getting into.

It is going to be a long commitment.

Be serious about it.

Do not be wishy-washy.

Be open to change and have an open schedule.

Do it!

You cannot do it if you care about the money.

Be open minded.

Do not have expectations of what it is going to be like.

Be prepared for it to take a lot of time.

It is not about the money; it is about doing something that is worthwhile and is not always convenient.

Make sure you have the time to commit to AmeriCorps.

People will rely on you.

Not much money involved.

But you need to be sure you can make the commitment.

Be very, very certain of what you expect to gain from the experience but do not have preconceived ideas of what you can accomplish.

Be willing to learn as well as give.

Pace yourself.

Do not take on too much and get overly tired

Make sure you are doing what you want to do. Do not just do anything.

You will be serving in a set place with set people. Make sure it is what you want.

Consider your motives! Right motive = it is a year of service, not a gap year or just something to do.

You have to have a heart for service.

If your heart is not in it, do not apply.

You have to have a passion.

You have to be dedicated to help someone.

You need to have a heart for this.

Once you start you must be committed. Even if you feel like this is not what you expected.

It is a lot.

Plan on variations in your schedule.

You get out of it what you put into it.

Try not to set too high expectations. Just enjoy it as it comes.

Be innovative. Suggest new ideas.

Be dedicated.

Be versatile.

Try to keep a positive attitude.

Be patient with the clients and your fellow team members.

Read the job description carefully.

Choose a service that works well with your other schedule commitments (school).

Just be you, no matter what.

It is not about the money.

It is for people who find human service fulfilling.

Do not do it just to try to look good.

This work is WORK, not unimportant, throw-away time.