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.