Meeting Notes: Summer Service Planning

Availability and Scheduling

  • Vincent and Jeremy discuss Jeremy's summer availability and schedule for his service.
  • Jeremy's schedule includes a summer job and college courses, impacting his availability.
  • Clarification of Dates:
    • Jeremy's job runs from Monday, June 23 to Thursday, July 31.
    • He primarily works Mondays and Tuesdays.
    • Training is scheduled for Wednesday, June 18 through Friday, June 20, during which he is unavailable except for potentially Monday and Tuesday.
  • Jeremy is available Wednesdays, Thursdays, and some Fridays.
  • Specific Dates Available:
    • June 25, 26
    • July 2, 3
    • July 9, 10, 11
    • July 16, 17, 18
    • July 23, 24, 25
  • Jeremy's official start date was the previous Tuesday, with online training on Friday, May 31. Official work with high school students begins June 23.
  • Goal: Serve 12 hours per week to reach the 450 stipend. More hours can be scheduled during weeks with higher availability.
  • Jeremy confirms he is free on days he is not working and is not taking summer school classes.

Location and Transportation

  • Jeremy will be in Riverside for the summer.
  • He will rely on public transportation or a scooter for commuting.

Potential Service Site: Boardwalk Park

  • Vincent suggests Boardwalk Park as a potential service site due to its hours and Jeremy's transportation options.
  • Boardwalk Park is located on North Luther King Boulevard, accessible via Lot 30, Orville Park, and bus routes (Bus 1 and Bus 51).
  • Boardwalk Park operates from 7AM to 6PM, Monday through Friday, allowing for full-day service opportunities.
  • Serving full days could provide approximately 10 hours per day.
    • 6 \times 8$$ is mentioned in context of whether to serve even more hours on fully available days.

Technical Difficulties and Phone Call

  • Intermittent internet connection issues lead to a switch to a phone call for better communication.

Boardwalk Park Details and Expectations

  • Jeremy expresses no concerns about serving at Boardwalk Park, citing its proximity to UCR.
  • He confirms his availability to serve the whole day, from 7AM to 6PM.
  • Scheduling: Jeremy is tentatively scheduled to start at Boardwalk Park on June 25.
  • Summer Camp Activities:
    • The program at Boardwalk Park is a summer camp focused on enrichment activities like sports, outdoor play, and arts and crafts.
    • Jeremy will assist City of Riverside staff in running these activities, with opportunities to lead activities and develop leadership skills.

Scheduling and Orientation

  • If Jeremy works full days during his available dates, he is projected to reach 473 hours, providing 23 hours of flexibility.
  • Orientation/Shadowing: Jeremy is open to attending an orientation or shadowing session before June 25, specifically on June 16 or 17.
  • Communication: Jessica will likely be the main point of contact moving forward, though Vincent may also communicate with Jeremy.

Stipend Requirements and Training Bank

  • Stipend Requirement: To receive a stipend, at least one hour must be logged per timesheet period.
  • Upcoming Timesheet Period: June 2 - June 15. Vincent advises Jeremy to log training hours to meet this requirement since he has no service hours scheduled at the moment.
  • Options to meet this requirement:
    • Complete online training modules from the training bank.
    • Schedule a check-in meeting.
    • Jeremy plans to use training bank to meet requirment.
  • Training Bank Feedback:
    • Jeremy asks about taking notes instead of writing a summary for training activities.
    • Vincent says while the notes taken were good, it's too much work for the discussion board posts.
    • Vincent suggests providing a 5-6 sentence reflection summary, similar to a previous reflection summary posted on March 1.

Action Items and Closing

  • Jeremy should ensure he logs at least one hour per timesheet period to receive his stipend.
  • He should expect to hear from Jessica or Vincent about Boardwalk Park next week.
  • This meeting counts as training; Jeremy should log it as "Meeting with Jeremy" under UC Riverside from 1:00 to 1:30 PM.