- CSAP members will be Volunteer Program Assistants (VPA), who will be assigned in pairs to assist organization and community leaders to develop better volunteer programs, recruit and supervise student and community volunteers, and connect organizations with community and University resources.
- CSAP members can also be Faculty/Community Service Liaisons (FCSL), who will assist faculty at the Colleges of Ethnic Studies, Creative Arts and Humanities to develop more and stronger community/University partnerships and to recruit student volunteers for CSAP community partner organizations
For more information about the CSAP positions and a list of desired qualifications, click on a link below. To view the forms on this page you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader 6.0 installed on your computer, click here to download the free Adobe Acrobat Reader (6.0):
CSAP Half-Time (900 Hours) Currently not recruiting at this time.
CSAP Quarter-Time (450 Hours) Currently recruiting for Quarter-Time Volunteer Program Assistants (VPA)
Applications for CSAP members will be accepted immediately and until all positions are filled. All CSAP members are assigned to a community partner organization site or SFSU faculty where they where they complete their 900 hours. All sites are predetermined and in San Francisco. Students' preferred placements will be considered but the final placement decision will be made by the program staff. Please note that OCSL is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, people of color, gay, lesbian, bisexual and trans gender people are encouraged to apply. CSAP members must be:
1. A U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, or lawful permanent resident alien
2. Have a high school education or working toward their GED
3. Able to make a one year commitment as an AmeriCorps member
4. Available to work an average of 20 hours per week and possibly more in order to complete 900 hours
We are not currently accepting applications for the CSAP Program at this time. Please check back later for future updates.
Welcome to the CSAP member area! Below you will be able to find current information and forms regarding CSAP.
Forms:
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Monthly CSAP Timesheet & CSAP Monthly Action Plan:
Every month members should download and complete one timesheet. The timesheet is due by the end of the month. Each timesheet must be signed by you and your Site Supervisor. The timesheets must be handed or mailed in. No faxes will be accepted.
CSAP Montlhy Action Plans are due once each month, the same day as your Monthly CSAP Timesheet. Complete this form and have your Site Supervisor sign it.
Bimonthly SFSU Foundation Timesheet:
For every CSAP timesheet you turn in one SFSU Foundation timesheet must be signed, dated and submitted. SFSU Foundation timesheets can be turned in at anytime before the corresponding CSAP Timesheet.
CSAP Volunteer Program Checklist:
This checklist documents the progress made towards developing the forms and documents that make up the structure of a volunteer program which are essential to implementing "best practices" in volunteer program management. This form should be completed and submitted, at the very least, quarterly with your Monthly Action Plan for September, December, March, and June.
CSAP Publicity Materials
Current CSAP members can click here to find the CSAP letterhead as well as various institutio logos and graphics.
CSAP Videos
Beginning April 28, 2006, The Office of Community Service Learning began recording the CSAP Trainings. Follow the link above to view traings that you may have missed.
What is AmeriCorps?
What is the pay?
So, how much is the "living allowance" and "education award"?
Does this impact financial aid?
Who are you looking for to fill these CSAP positions?
What qualifications do I need?
What is the Time Commitment?
What is AmeriCorps?
AmeriCorps members participate in local service programs operated by not-for-profit organizations, local and state government entities, Indian tribes, territories, institutions of higher education, local school and police districts, and partnerships among any of the above. Members serving in these programs help meet communities' critical education, public safety, environmental, and other human needs. For more information please visit the AmeriCorps web site at http://www.americorps.org. Return to top.
What is the pay?
AmeriCorps is NOT a job. It is community service. As such, members are not paid, instead they are provided a living allowance and, after their service, receive an education award paid as vouchers from the National Service Trust which may be redeemed, within seven years, to pay for current education costs at colleges, universities, other post-secondary institutions and approved school-to-work programs, or to pay back qualified student loans already incurred. Return to top.
So, how much is the "living allowance" and "education award"?
CSAP members receive a living allowance and an educational award. The living allowance is distributed in biweekly installments, and the education award is provided at the end of service. Return to top.
Does this impact financial aid?
By law, a member's living allowance does NOT affect work-study eligibility or eligibility for other federal student aid. Return to top.
Who are you looking for to fill these CSAP positions?
We are looking for students and community members that are extremely responsible, self-starters, proactive and enthusiastic. Members should have past experience with and appreciation for volunteering, volunteer coordination, and community service learning. CSAP members should be interested in learning and practicing skills in volunteer coordination and recruitment and community building. Members will work directly with a diverse population of clients, customers and staff in a variety of local community organizations and on SFSU campus. Return to top.
What qualifications do I need?
As an AmeriCorps member, you will be part of an historical service initiative and contribute to a growing and important national movement. We are looking for people who:
- Are extremely responsible and committed to serving as AmeriCorps members for a year.
- Have some experience in volunteering, volunteer coordination, and community service learning.
- Can successfully balance work with academic and other responsibilities.
- Have a genuine desire to serve and work with diverse communities and as part of a team.
- Are able to work independently and with limited supervision
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What is the Time Commitment?
AmeriCorps members serve approximately 20-25 hours/wk for the academic year (900 or 450 hours). Holidays will follow the school calendar and will not count toward the hours served. By AmeriCorps rules, hours of service are divided 80-20. That is, 80% of the time is spent in providing a service and 20% of the time in orientation, training, and education. Members will attend an orientation and training. They also are expected to participate in bi-monthly reflection and/or training seminars conducted through the Office of Community Service Learning. These will be held every other Friday afternoon at the OCSL Office. Although regular service schedules may be negotiated to accommodate other commitments (such as class schedules) the majority of hours are to be served when the organization is open. This varies from site to site, and specific schedules are negotiated when the CSAP member is assigned to a site. Return to top.
The AmeriCorps National website: www.americorps.org
Check back soon for more links!
Community Service AmeriCorps Program
Office of Community Service Learning
1600 Holloway Ave, Pacific Plaza Ste 750
San Francisco, CA 94132
(415) 338-6846 tel
(415) 338-0587 fax
email: jamievr@sfsu.edu
