Panhandle Disaster Relief Fund
Donate now to support the families and communities affected by the Panhandle and South Plains wildfires in February 2024. The Panhandle Disaster Relief Fund is administered locally by Amarillo Area Foundation.
Panhandle Disaster Relief Fund
Donate now to support the families and communities affected by the Panhandle and South Plains wildfires in February 2024. The Panhandle Disaster Relief Fund is administered locally by Amarillo Area Foundation.
New AmerCorps Staff Orientation is a multi-day training for staff at OneStar grantee organizations who are new to their position or new to working with your AmeriCorps program. The purpose of this training is to equip participants with knowledge and best practices to run a successful, compliant, and healthy AmeriCorps program for members and staff.
New AmerCorps Staff Orientation is offered by OneStar three times a year. Attendance is mandatory for any Primary Fiscal and Primary Program staff members at an AmeriCorps Texas program within the first year of being assigned as a Primary contact.
Attendance on both days is required for all Primary Program and Primary Fiscal staff of grantees in the AmeriCorps Texas portfolio.
The deadline to register is Friday, July 18, 2025. We will confirm your attendance via email after registration closes. Additional information including Zoom details and the agenda will be made available to registrants at that time.
New AmeriCorps Staff Orientation will be held online on the Zoom platform. Login instructions will be provided to participants following the close of registration.
You can read more about Zoom’s accessibility features here. OneStar is committed to making our events inclusive for people of all abilities. OneStar will ensure live transcripts for all presentations and, for many presentations, advanced copies of the material. If you require accommodations to fully participate in our virtual event, please let us know via your registration so we can make necessary arrangements.
Commons Conference Center
10100 Burnet Rd, Building 137, Austin, TX 78758
For navigation purposes, please enter the building address at 2901 Read Granberry Trail, Austin, TX 78758 into your GPS device.
All attendees will have access to free on-site parking at the Commons Conference Center for the duration of the New AmeriCorps Staff Orientation. Registrants will receive a parking permit via email prior to the event that also contains parking instructions and maps. Print the permit and display it on your vehicle’s dashboard. If you do not receive a permit prior to your arrival, enter the conference center and request a permit at the registration table. ADA accessible spaces are located in all parking lots.
The Austin MetroRapid bus stop is located on Exploration Way on the west side of the Commons Building and offers transit daily along a 15-mile route through Austin. For more information, please visit capmetro.org/route803.
Additional directions and instructions can be found here.
While it is up to attendees to find and secure lodging, below are several recommendations based on proximity to Commons Conference Center.
Fiscal staff are required to attend only the first day of training (Thursday, July 11) but are welcome to attend both days.
The deadline to register is Friday, June 21, 2024. Once registration closes (or when we reach our maximum capacity), we will confirm your attendance. Additional information about the New AmeriCorps Staff Orientation will be made available to confirmed attendees at that time.
This New AmeriCorps Staff Orientation has a maximum capacity of 20 participants.
Each current AmeriCorps Texas program may register up to two staff members who play a significant role in your AmeriCorps program. If an organization has more than two new staff members, you may register the additional members, but please note that OneStar will first allow staff from other organizations to attend before subsequent members from your organization are confirmed to attend, space permitting. Priority registration will go to Primary Fiscal and Primary Program staff from programs in the AmeriCorps Texas portfolio.
Attendees will be responsible for sharing information and applying knowledge and updates received during the orientation with relevant staff at your organization.
We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals, including individuals with disabilities, to engage fully.
To be respectful of those with allergies and environmental sensitivities, we ask that you please refrain from wearing strong fragrances. The use of face masks is optional but welcome for those with health concerns. Hand sanitizer will be available for all participants.
To request an accommodation, please indicate your needs when completing the online registration form. For inquiries about accessibility, contact bettyjo@onestarfoundation.org or (512) 287-2041.
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