- Nominations
- Bonner AmeriCorps Member Evaluation
- SLI - Registration Survey
- Congrats to Jonathan Jenner
- The Summer Youth Initiative of Broad Street Ministry
- Spring Break 2010 - Share your service experience.
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1) Nominations
CLICK HERE
Current Bonner Network Campus Surveys
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2) Bonner AmeriCorps Member Evaluation -- Screencast Tutorial
We’re asking all School Administrators to do periodic evaluations of their Bonner AmeriCorps Members in BWBRS. The purpose of the Member Evaluation process is to help members see how their contributions assist community partners in achieving their mission and to serve as a tool to help ensure that members are clear on the requirements and expectations of a Bonner AmeriCorps position.
300-hour members only need an End of Term evaluation. 450- and 900-hour members need both a Midterm and End of Term Evaluation.
View this screencast to see how you can begin evaluating your Bonner AmeriCorps members.
Thank you,
The Bonner AmeriCorps Team
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3) 20th Anniversary Summer Leadership Institute Planning - Heads Up and Last Call for the Survey
Greetings. This week, we'll be having a planning retreat with Berea students and staff in Berea.
In addition, you and your presidents have also been emailed and mailed a packet of critical information that covers a number of special elements for the 20th Anniversary S.L.I. These include:
• Bonner Awards (for Community Partners, Alumni, and Administrators and how individuals may be nominated)
• A written reflection opportunity for your campus's President
• A request for your program to develop a poster-board display for a Networking Fair that highlights a few of your own program's best practices and innovations
Please be sure to read this packet (emailed to you by Kathleen Buttolph, new Assistant to Wayne) and know that your President is receiving a paper copy by mail.
Also, be on the lookout for a tentative agenda, being developed this weekend at the retreat. In addition, we will soon be sending out a call for workshops and reaching out to individuals who volunteer to do workshops or presentations — to do that, each school needs to complete the SLI Survey.
Here's the survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/BVZBPXD
Finally, you should begin booking your travel.
Resource Corner: Check out these new resources!____
Resources for Student Leaders
We have some new training/curricular resources for Bonner Congress Reps who are working to carry out their Big Idea Proposals. These include some easy-to-follow activities for student leaders that address important elements of MOTIVATING A TEAM like:
1. Building Issue Awareness
2. Valuing Each Others' Contributions
3. Growing and Learning from a Big Idea
4. Creating a Positive Work Environment
5. Having Fun!
You can pass this along to your student leaders or check them out yourself in the Big Idea Resource Center at: http://bonnernetwork.pbworks.com/Big+Idea+Resources+-+Motivating+a+Team
Resources for Meeting with Partners
Are you working with your partners to integrate higher-level placements, research projects, or even pilot a site-based team? We've developed some new resources for you (as staff or student leaders). These resources are designed to be simple and straightforward, with the idea that campus programs and community partners can continue to use more advanced resources (such as sample policy briefs, applications, and strategy sessions). This community partnership "Introductory Toolkit" contains:
- Bonner Brochure: a great communications and marketing tool for your program and for starting a conversation with a potential community partner. This simple 1-pager introduces the Bonner Program model.
- Partnership Workbook: a companion to the brochure, this workbook allows you to walk a potential community partner through the guidelines of the Bonner Program and what it may mean for their organization. This workbook can be reviewed in a meeting setting, and should take about 20-30 minutes to complete.
- Semester Plan: if the community organization is interested in the partnership, this document can be left behind for them to complete and return to confirm what they're interested in doing with you, in terms of specific placements & projects.
These documents can be found on the wiki's Community Partnerships introduction. Feel free to edit them for your campus program.
Heads Up — BWBRS REMINDERS & NATIONAL REVIEWS FOR SPRING 2010
Currently most campuses have or are working to advance your positions to Spring 2010 and have students create their Spring CLAs. In addition, you should be inputting Training & Enrichment Events for spring. Keep the following important details in mind as you do this:
• Remember that there have been a few key changes to AmeriCorps prohibited activities. Most importantly, October 2009 Legislation now prohibits volunteering in any organizations (clinics, Planned Parenthood, etc.) that provide abortions or referrals to such. You can find the new list of Prohibited Activities at: http://bonnernetwork.pbworks.com/List-of-Prohibited-Activities-and-Organizations
• We recommend you set a final deadline for students' completion of Spring Semester CLAs (that is no later than one month into the semester). In addition, see the recommended set of BWBRS Management and Accountability Guidelines at: http://bonnernetwork.pbworks.com/BWBRS-Management-and-Accountability-Guide
• Bonner Foundation staff will be completing National Reviews of positions, CLAs, and Trainings again in the next few weeks. Please keep that in mind, so that these details have been advanced and/or added by the end of February. You may want to check out the guidelines for high-quality entries at: Sample Positions, CLAs, and Training Entries
Thanks!
ahoy@bonner.org
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4) Congrats to Jonathan Jenner
Jonathan Jenner, a double major in Economics and PAGS, has been awarded a Watson fellowship, one of 40 nation-wide. Congratulations to Jonathan!!
Jonathan Jenner, Earlham College
In Search of Responsible Labor: Worker-Owned Firms and Their Communities
Argentina, Spain, Italy, India
In my project, I will examine how worker-owned firms affect social and
cultural life beyond the bounds of the workplace in their surrounding
communities. I will be looking at relationships with/in the firm, using the
lens of responsibility to understand firm-community dynamics. My project
will be centered around the question: How is responsibility understood and
expressed relationally in worker-owned firms and what does this
responsibility 'do'?
Here's a link to the whole list of Watson winners:
http://www.watsonfellowship.org/site/fellows/10_11.html
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5) The Summer Youth Initiative of Broad Street Ministry
We provide a week long mission trip experience of service learning and opportunities for authentic relationship-building with the people of Philadelphia. An effort is made to take groups to different neighborhoods in the city and discuss poverty, homelessness, hunger, and health care all grounded within a theological framework. A particular goal is to engage youth with the poor and disadvantaged who are trying to make a difference in their community through social action. Stereotypes will be broken not re-enforced. The week will end in a service of commissioning on Friday night to send students back to their own communities where faithful transformation may continue. The BSM Youth Initiative is born out of a local congregation that values worship, hospitality, community, diversity, social justice, risk, creativity and the arts.
Broad Street Ministry will be hiring 6 staff for this summer. Position begins on May 26th with a two week training and orientation to BSM and the Summer Youth Initiative. The last day of work is August 17th.
Expectations of staff:
- Implement the Summer Youth Initiative program and work well as a team
- Value social justice concerns and want to learn more through the lens of the Christian faith
- Feel comfortable getting around a large urban city
- Have some experience working with youth in a church setting
- Be comfortable with long days, community living and irregular time off.
- Have at least one year at college or university completed
- Have CPR and First Aid certification (or be willing to get it once hired)
- Clear background check
- Be flexible, faithful, energetic, and have a love of young people
- Be a leader and a servant
Visit the website www.broadstreetministry.org for further explanations of the program. Deadline for applications is April 15, 2010.
Job Description
There are many parts of the day that all staff share in however there are some areas in which the staff chooses which areas they will be more heavily involved in. There is some overlap to these roles however there is also room for staff to choose roles based on their gifts and areas of interest. These are divided into two areas:
Spiritual Life Coordinators
- Design, direct, execute and recruit others to lead the evening program
- Have the primary responsibility for the creation and implementation of the worship and spiritual aspects of the program. This includes but is not limited to small group time, bible study, final night worship and group processing.
- Art will be incorporated into the spiritual aspect of every week. Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to: leading evening discussion groups, preparing room for evening activities, and leading and recruiting others for worship.
- They will often take groups to the sites during the day to get a feel for what they are experiencing in order to incorporate that into the evening activities.
Daily Adventure Coordinator
- Accompany the teams to their sites every day. These staff members will get their team to their site, coordinate or check in with site contact person before hand and conduct any follow up. They will make sure everyone has enough to do while on site, participate fully in the work of each site, be sure safety is always a priority, be prepared for “rain plans”, have on the spot games and icebreakers just in case, and be sure to bring all needed supplies to the site, including food and drink.
- They will also have primary responsibility for organization the site calendar and communicating with our site liaisons. Most of the time they lead the evening games.
Broad Street Ministry will provide:
- Assistance in finding housing
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner when groups are at BSM. Food is not provided during off time or training period
- Training and supervision by Rev. Erika Funk and other members of the BSM community
- An amazing opportunity to work a new and vibrant faith community
- A summer to become familiar with Philadelphia and its various neighborhoods
- Other opportunities for leadership in the community, such as worship and community development, if desired
These are paid positions. The stipend for the summer is $2500.00.
Questions regarding this application should be directed to Erika Funk at erika@broadstreetministry.org or 215-735-4847
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6) Spring Break 2010 - Share your service experience.
Tis the season of Spring Break. Hopefully you are ALL enjoying the time and being safe. If you chose to take an alternate Spring Break, let us know about it by e-mailing Kathleen@bonner.org.
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Thanks to ALL! Spring is here! Hallelujah!
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The Bonner Weekly
March 8-12, 2010
1) Breakthroughs in Shared Measurement Systems
2) Correction: 2009 President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll
3) Inspire
4) U.S. Forest Service and SCA To Partner on ARRA Trailwork - Hiring!
5) Whats happening on your campus?
6) Nominations for the Bonnerversary (survey change)
7) Peacework
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1) Breakthroughs in Shared Measurement Systems:
Systemic Approaches to Evaluation
Free webinar March 24, 2010 1:00-2:00 PM EST
Learn how innovative new performance measurement trends in evaluation are enabling hundreds or even thousands of nonprofit organizations to measure their performance with a common system of metrics--resulting in lower costs, greater learning, and increased effectiveness. This shift from individual to collective evaluation systems has the potential to reshape performance and impact measurement throughout the entire nonprofit sector.
FSG and Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (GEO) invite you to attend a webinar about this new approach to shared measurement, with insights and examples from the organizations that are executing them. Hosted by FSG’s Mark Kramer, co-author of Breakthroughs in Shared Measurement and Social Impact, Mark will be joined by Marian Godfrey and Gregory Rowe from The Pew Charitable Trusts, Neville Vakharia from the Cultural Data Project, and Jennifer Blatz from Strive.
Breakthroughs in Shared Measurement and Social Impact, released by FSG with generous support from The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, highlights 20 examples of social enterprises that have developed innovative and coordinated web-based approaches to reporting performance, outcome, and impact measurements over multiple social enterprises and stakeholders. This informative webinar will share key findings from FSG’s research, supplemented by case studies and additional resources to promote further learning and discussion, and allow audience members to participate with questions or comments for the panelists. The Breakthroughs Report will also be presented in a live panel discussion at GEO’s national 2010 conference in April. For more information on the GEO conference or membership, or to register for the conference, please click here:
http://www.fsg-impact.org/ideas/item/breakthroughs_in_measurement_webinar.html
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2) Correction: 2009 President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll
We missed a handful of schools in our recent announcement of schools that received recognition in the 2009 President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll.
The full, corrected list can be found here:
http://bonnernetwork.pbworks.com/2009-President%27s-Higher-Education-Community-Service-Honor-Roll
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3) INSPIRE 2010
Still Time to Register!!
Don't forget to sign up your workshop!!!
INSPIRE 2010
"Do Justice, Love Mercy, Walk Humbly"
March 26-28th
Siena College
Inspire others today!! Join us for an incredible conference!!
REGISTER TODAY:
Siena College is partnering with the Bonner Foundation of Princeton, NJ and Middlesex County College's Democracy House to put together a weekend (March 26th-28th) celebrating 20 years of academic community engagement, providing access to education and the opportunity to serve. This will be an unforgettable event with attendees ranging from over 40 colleges and universities around the region. Workshop tracks include: Innovation, Best Practice, Strategic Social Justice, Access to Education, Planning/Evaluation Methods, and AmeriCorps VISTA/Administrators. Don't miss this opportunity to network, engage and partner with other individuals passionate about leaving a legacy of service.
The cost is only $75.00 which includes three days of food, fun, and a learning experience of a lifetime. Scholarships are available so don't let this great opportunity pass you by.
Registering is simple, just go online to http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/98445 and sign up today.
CALL FOR WORKSHOPS
LEAD A WORKSHOP
Inspire 2010: "Do Justice, Love Mercy and Walk Humbly" is around the corner. By proposing a workshop, you are stepping up and working to inspire others who share your passion for civic engagement, academic community engagement and a commitment to being change agents of our time!! INSPIRE 2010 will be divided into six stellar workshop tracks!! We will be accepting eight to ten workshops per block. Each workshop will be about an hour and fifteen minutes.
Workshop tracks include: Innovation, Best Practice, Strategic Social Justice, Access to Education, Planning/Evaluation Methods, and AmeriCorps.
Help Lead the Movement with Your Workshop Today!!!! DEADLINE: MARCH 1st.
Making A proposal is EASY, just click on the link below and follow the simple steps
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/DFWLSN6
Best wishes!!
The Inspire Conference Team
For more information visit bonner.org
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4) U.S. Forest Service and SCA To Partner on ARRA Trailwork - Hiring!
George Washington & Jefferson National Forests
Forest Supervisor’s Office (Forest Headquarters)
5162 Valleypointe Parkway
Roanoke, VA 24019
(540) 265-5100
Release # 10-024
Contact: Pete Irvine, Trails & Wilderness Program Mgr. (540) 265-5219
February 8, 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
U.S. Forest Service and SCA To Partner on ARRA Trailwork
National Forest Trails To Benefit from Federal Stimulus Funding
(Roanoke, VA) -- The U.S. Forest Service and the Student Conservation Association (SCA) will partner to improve numerous trails on the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests, using funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). SCA is currently recruiting to fill nine project leader positions and 37 trail team member positions for seven SCA trail teams. During the summer and fall of 2010, these teams will improve up to 175 miles of national forest trails in Alleghany, Augusta, Bath, Botetourt, Craig, Highland, Montgomery, Roanoke and Smyth Counties.
This project will provide work opportunities through SCA, the country’s leading conservation service organization. SCA partners with public land managers to build conservation leaders and engage young adults in hands-on environmental stewardship. Trail teams live and work together in the backcountry. Team members receive a living allowance, food, and housing; while learning trail skills, outdoor leadership, wilderness first aid, and Leave No Trace outdoor ethics.
“We welcome this opportunity to work with SCA to provide jobs and accomplish important natural resource work,” said Henry Hickerson, Acting Forest Supervisor. “This work would not be possible without federal stimulus funding.” Hikers, backpackers, horse riders, bicyclists, and motorized recreation enthusiasts enjoy more than 2,100 miles of trails on the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests.
Information sheets for the SCA project leader and trail team member positions are available from local U.S. Forest Service offices. Detailed information and applications are available at the SCA website, www.thesca.org. Additional information about ARRA is at www.recovery.gov, and www.fs.fed.us/recovery/.
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5) Whats happening on your campus?
What Bonner events, programs or workshops do you have going on your campuses this month? We would like to highlight some of the cool things happening with your Bonner program in our monthly Congress Newsletter. Please email Michael Richardson mrichardson@bonner.org with this information.
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6) Nominations for Bonnerversary Awards
The link has changed. Please click below to nominate Bonner Partners and Alumni. THANKS!
Current Bonner Network Campus Surveys
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