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Care Force prides itself on the quality of its physical and virtual service events, which have engaged more than��100,000��volunteers and��over 40��corporate partners since��2001.��However, none of what we do would be possible were it not for��the��time��our dedicated staff and��AmeriCorps��members��put in behind the scenes to��maximize��volunteer��impact and��ensure a positive��volunteer experience.��Today’s post will walk you through��an example of what��a��day for a Care Force��Senior��AmeriCorps��Member��working��at���鶹��Ƶ Headquarters��in Boston’s South End��might��look like. While no two days are the same, we hope to provide insight into how we do our work.��

8:30��AM��–��8:45��AM: First Circle��at HQ

Like �鶹��Ƶ school-based teams, Team Care Force (TCF) opens the day with a Strong Circle to center the team before a day of service. These meetings are typically led by Molly Stuber, Care Force’s Program Director, and are an opportunity for people to update one another on important personal and professional developments.

8:45��AM��–��11:00��AM: Dedicated��Work Time

When we’re not facilitating events,��our��focus is generally��on preparing for upcoming events with our corporate partners. Depending on the needs of the��staff members running those��events, this may mean sourcing��materials, creating��documents, or��attending��check-ins��with��staff leads and��corporate or��service partners.��Team Care Force��members��also��participate in��several��working��groups,��whose work ranges from��maintaining Care Force’s social media presence��to��coming up with new designs for murals.��

11:00AM��–��12:00 PM: Team Building

Once a week Care Force hosts “Tea Time”, a dedicated space for staff and corps members to��connect with each other outside of the professional sphere by playing games and sharing fun facts about themselves. These sessions, along with corps-only teambuilders hosted later in the week,��allow��members of the team to better understand and connect with one another, making Care Force��a more cohesive and effective department.��

12:00��PM��–��1:00 PM:��Lunch��

Nestled in the��heart of the��South End neighborhood��and less than a five-minute walk from Copley��Square, �鶹��Ƶ HQ��offers corps members easy access to some of the best lunch spots in Boston. Flour Bakery,��Billy’s Sub Shop, Caffe Nero, and��the Thinking Cup are just a few Care Force favorites��within a short walk of the office!��

1:00��PM��–��2:00��PM: Dedicated Work Time (cont.)

2:00��PM��–��3:00��PM: Staff Meeting

AmeriCorps members and Care Force staff meet once a week to keep one another updated on the status of the various events, partnerships and other relevant organizational updates. These meetings are hosted virtually to include staff members Hugh Harlow and Sam Sadlier, who work remotely from Sacramento and Chicago respectively. ��

3:00��PM��–��5:15��PM: Event Prep

In the picture to the right, Care Force Senior AmeriCorps Member Allison Anderson is preparing boxes of service materials to be shipped out to volunteers for a service event that will be run with volunteers from AT&T.��

In addition to preparing materials for events, TCF members also use this time to touch base with their Event Managers (any Care Force Staff member who is leading an upcoming event) running through service activities for upcoming virtual events to ensure that they are prepared to lead volunteers during their��event��session.��

5:15��PM��–��5:30PM: Final Circle����

TCF reconvenes to share ripples, joys, and appreciations of the day with one another. The team also shares final announcements, updates on projects, and any key deadlines to look out for before concluding the day.��

So ends another day of service on TCF. While much of work has shifted to accommodate the fallout of a once-in-a-generation pandemic, our passion for supporting our corporate and community partners has remained consistent. So too has a work environment that empowers corps members to become confident, impactful leaders.��