That legislation is still pending, but plans exist to implement the model in 20 cities statewide. Beneficiary of Services Public school students and program participants, as well as the public schools and community centers where the model is implemented. Each Experience Corps site is different, and therefore styles of governance are varied, depending on the way in which the host school or community organization is structured. In each case, however, Civic Ventures provides start-up assistance and ongoing technical assistance and advice. Corps members are encouraged to take on leadership positions, such as serving as site coordinators, volunteer coordinators, or program managers.
Members often assist with volunteer recruitment and program implementation.
Each Experience Corps site is community-specific rather than generic, adapting its governance and its activities to the particular needs of its beneficiaries. These 7 staff members report to SNBC's Executive Director, who in turn reports to the Sunset Beacon Council, an advisory and planning board composed of representatives from the Mayor's office, the school system, and the Sunset community. In addition to assisting individual Experience Corps sites, Civic Ventures also conducts national publicity campaigns and promotes the model for nation-wide implementation. According to Eunice Lin, Project Director of SNBC's Experience Corps program, the model is innovative in several ways. The model explicitly encourages members and volunteers to design and implement their own programs for the young people with whom they work.