Individual Placement Partners

How IP Partnerships Work

• To participate in this program, you must be a nonprofit or governmental organization based in Wisconsin or the Upper Midwest that is focused on natural resource conservation or environmental education.
• WisCorps and the partner organization will work together to negotiate the terms of the Placement Agreement.
• The partner organization will work with WisCorps to write a Position Description that fits the needs of the organization and aligns with WisCorps AmeriCorps grant requirements.
• WisCorps’ partner organization will actively recruit potential candidates who meet the qualifications specified in the position description. WisCorps will post the Position Announcement on our website, and social media pages and will populate various job boards. Partner organizations are strongly encouraged to broadcast the Position Announcement on their website(s) and social media pages as well.
• WisCorps will conduct first interviews with potential placement candidates. Should the candidate clear the basic requirements and wish to proceed, he/she/they will interview with the partner organization. The partner organization will make the final decision on which candidate they would like to hire. If an applicant is not hired, the contract is null.
• WisCorps will execute all steps of the onboarding process once the AmeriCorps Member is selected, including a Member Service Agreement, payroll tax information, background checks, and enrollment in AmeriCorps. WisCorps will also provide a mandatory AmeriCorps orientation on the Member’s first day.
• After the orientation day, the Member will be turned over to the Placement Site to provide daily oversight, a manageable workload, and tasks that align with the position description.
• WisCorps will provide periodic check-ins (remote and in-person) with the Member, approve timesheets, mail bi-weekly living stipend checks, and AmeriCorps-related support. All members are required to complete an end-of-term evaluation. Some members are required to complete a midterm evaluation. Additional terms and information are detailed in the Placement Agreement.

WisCorps Provides:

• Customized position descriptions based on YOUR needs
• Recruitment strategies
• Seasonal or year-long AmeriCorps members
• Worker’s compensation for all members
• Health insurance for 1,700-hour members
• Administrative support
• Site visits
• Uniforms

Partners Provide:

• A dedicated onsite AmeriCorps member mentor (supervisor)
• A service location with office access
• Funding to cover 75% of the total cost of the AmeriCorps member
• Approximately $425-$450 per week. See more cost information below.
• Placement Sites are allowed to provide housing accommodations or meals should they have the means and or infrastructure to do, but it is not required.