Looking at the Individual
Assessing members' skills and needs
Because every member is unique, a single plan doesn't fit everyone. So, the first step is to find out more about your member's experience, skills, perceptions about AmeriCorps or VISTA service, and plans. This process will help you tailor available tools; down the road, it will also provide valuable information on how well your program is meeting your members' needs.
To help you with member needs assessment, download these useful resources:
- Creating a transition timeline
- Incorporating transition planning into the service year
- Introduction to reflection
- Reflection activities
- Group reflection: The Council Process
- Group reflection: Group Reading
- Group reflection: Youth Resumes
- Questions for customized self-assessment surveys
- Sample surveys and evaluations: Exit Survey, Evaluations, Self-Assessment Survey
Need more info? Download this chapter from one program's operations manual.
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