AmeriCorps Summer Onboarding 2024

All AmeriCorps members must pass a criminal history background check to be eligible to serve. It is very important that you complete the following steps as soon as possible. It takes about 3 weeks AFTER you complete the steps below for MTCC to receive results. We must receive results before your first day of service.

There are two criminal history background checks you will need to complete – one with Fieldprint and one with Truescreen. Begin your criminal history background checks by following the directions listed below:

Fieldprint Process:

1. Visit http://fieldprintcncs.com/
2. Click “Schedule an Appointment”
   • Missoula, Billings, Great Falls (or driving distance): Schedule LIVE SCAN appointment ASAP.
     • • Contact Kate Primmer, if driving more than 20 miles to get fingerprinted to schedule a mileage reimbursement.
   • Outside of the areas noted above: Schedule fingerprint cards to be mailed to your home. *If your address doesn’t work, mail them to your host site address.
3. Enter an email address under “New Users/Sign Up” and click the “Sign Up” button. Follow the instructions for creating a Password and Security Question and then click “Sign Up and Continue”.
4. Sign up for the earliest date possible.
5. Enter the Fieldprint Code: FPCNCSUMTCamCom1202
6. Print Confirmation Page to take with you to your fingerprint appointment, along with two forms of identification.
7. Process for Fieldprint Fingerprint Cards Received in the mail:
   1. • CALL law enforcement Office as soon as you receive the 2 Fieldprint fingerprint cards in the mail.
      • Get Rolled: Take 2 Fieldprint fingerprint cards you received in the mail to local law enforcement and get rolled;
      • MAIL fingerprint cards in the ENVELOPE PROVIDED (ONLY)

   2. It is important to ONLY use the cards mailed to your home and to return them in the envelope provided as they have codes which allow them to share results with Montana Campus Compact.

8. If you have any questions or problems, you may contact our customer service team at 877-614-4364 or customerservice@fieldprint.com

Truescreen Process:

1. Within 72 hours of submitting your UM paperwork through Submittable, you will receive an email from applicationstation@truescreen.com.
2. Follow the email instructions to create an account at the link provided in the email.
3. Submit a digital signature by using computer mouse or finger.
4. Upload a scanned copy or picture of a government issued photo identification.

Please create a “My AmeriCorps” account. Follow the directions below:

1. Login to https://my.americorps.gov/mp/login.do to create a Profile. Then you will receive a congratulations screen. Log out and move on to step 2.
2. Log back in and apply to the position for which you will be serving. While we have already reserved and secured the position for you, AmeriCorps needs to have a formal application completed. If you have technical issues, contact the National Service Hotline at 1-800-942-2677. They are generally very helpful.
3. Watch your email for your Invitation to Serve. When you receive it, follow the email instructions to formally accept your AmeriCorps position.

Following are the documents you must fill out in order to get enrolled into the UM payroll system for your living stipend checks.

MTCC AmeriCorps service members are paid through the University of Montana. Once the forms are filled out you must upload them to our secure site on AmericaLearns. An account will be set up for you at the beginning of the onboarding process.

You can fill out the forms manually or online. If you would like to fill them out online YOU MUST FIRST DOWNLOAD THE DOCUMENTS AND SAVE EACH DOCUMENT SEPARATELY TO YOUR COMPUTER (it is fine to keep the same name for the document — it just must be saved to your computer first), then fill it out, save it and upload the completed document to AmericaLearns. Some forms will need to be printed, signed and scanned. You will also need to scan your citizenship ID and your signed Membership Agreement Certification.  If you prefer to fill the forms out manually, click here to download them. Then fill them out, scan and upload them to your AmericaLearns account.  Please do not send forms via email. We can only accept them through our secure site.

Each document must be submitted as a separate scan. If you do not have all your documents signed and ready to upload, save what you have completed and come back to finish later. Following are the documents. PLEASE READ THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. Click each document to download.

1. UMT Personal Information (Be sure to sign at the bottom)
2. I-9 (AmeriCorps requires you to upload either: a Passport OR Government ID AND Birth certificate. Bring the originals with you to your first day of service)
3. W-4 (Please be sure to sign. Upload only the first page of the W-4. We will fill out the employer information at the bottom below your signature.)
4. MT W-4 (MTCC will fill out the Employer Information)
5. Direct Deposit
6. Designated Decedents Warrant
7. Statement of Selective Service (Complete only if you are a male under the age of 26)

If you have any questions contact Peter Buchanan or call 406-561-9052.

Watch for an email from Uapprove from the University of Montana.

Follow the instructions in the email and submit as soon as you receive the email. If you have any questions after you receive this email, please contact Pete Buchanan, 406-561-9052

Your first day of service begins on June 3, 2024. We are offering an online orientation. If you live in or near Missoula, please plan to stop by the Davidson Honors College at the University of Montana campus to turn in all HR paperwork in person. You will be hearing from MTCC Staff around May 27th about details of the training.

Live in Missoula or Surrounding Area: BE SURE TO BRING YOUR I-9 FORM AND ORIGINALS OF YOUR ID AS WELL AS ALL HR PAPERWORK. 

Live outside Missoula and the surrounding area: Your I-9 FORM will be completed via zoom with MTCC staff. MTCC Staff will keep you informed on how to complete this process.

We look forward to meeting you!!