 Participating agencies and supervisors who directly oversee Fellows play a critical role in the fellowship experience. Research shows that mentoring and strong relationships between supervisors and staff make a big difference in the success of young leaders. While supervisors of Turning the Tide Fellows will have a few additional responsibilities, their roles in supporting these young adults will be important to their development and will ultimately benefit the field by cultivating future leaders.
Turning the Tide is committed to ensuring that each sponsoring agency's experience is a positive one, with a simple and straightforward process.
Benefits of being a sponsoring agency
• We do the initial recruiting and screening, saving you valuable time and resources.
• We recruit from outside the usual recruitment pools, attracting people with passion for human services work.
• Fellows bring energy and drive to your agency. They come from a variety of experiences and are committed to the work of your agency.
• We provide a supportive cohort and continuous learning opportunities. Research shows that those things, plus meaningful hard work, are what the “millennial” generation is looking for.
• The program was designed to specifically fit the needs of the human services sector, keeping in mind the unique needs and demands of your workplace.
• Fellows bring strong values to your workplace. They receive regular training in the Public Allies leadership values of asset-based solutions, inclusion, collaboration, integrity, and continuous learning.
• The AmeriCorps program adds value to the Fellowship experience at no cost to you. Benefits include a loan deferment and an education award.
Requirements of being a sponsoring agency
• Place your Fellow in a position that will give him or her experience in direct service or volunteer management, with only a small percentage of time spent on administrative, clerical, or fund-raising tasks.
• Compensate your Fellow as you would an employee in a similar position.
• Provide a position description with clear and measurable outcomes.
• Give the Fellows the flexibility to fulfill Turning the Tide program requirements such as monthly calls, virtual training sessions, and a cohort project.
• Mentor your Fellow. Support his or her career goals within your organization and the sector.
• Participate in the evaluation process required by Turning the Tide.
• Participate in periodic calls that discuss the issues of recruitment and retention of young adults in your organization and in the sector.
For further details about requirements and benefits of being a Host Agency:
Paula Purcell
414-359-6581
ppurcell@alliance1.org
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