Using an orientation checklist is an ideal way to ensure that topics are covered in a timely manner, and that there is a paper trail showing the training members received.

The two checklists below may be downloaded and customized for your program. Use them in two ways:

• Facilitators can mark topics as they are addressed at orientation, ensuring that all are covered
• Staff can give members a copy of the checklist; during orientation, members initial each topic as it is discussed, and the completed checklist is placed in individual member's files, to document compliance with CNCS guidelines

Resources

• Member Orientation Checklist
• Member Training Checklist

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A 2-page checklist of critical documents to include in a member's file

This member file checklist was created by RARE (Resource Assistance to Rural Environments, Eugene, OR), whose mission is to increase the capacity of rural communities to improve their economic, social, and environmental conditions, through the assistance of 20 fulltime trained graduate-level participants who live and work in communities.

Use or adapt this resource to:

• Track documents required for a member's file.

A four-page checklist of required member orientation topics

This member orientation checklist was created by the Washington Service Corps (WSC, Olympia, WA). WSC AmeriCorps members perform service that has direct and demonstrable impact in the areas of education, the environment, human services, homeland security, and public safety.

Before using, read the form to ensure that all elements are applicable to your program and to insert your program's name at the top of the first page.

Use this resource to:

• ensure that all required topics are covered during orientation.
• provide to members, who initial each topic as it is discussed and the completed checklist is then placed in the individual member files, to document compliance with CNS guidelines.