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Alliance AmeriCorps VISTA Program Orientation

Welcome to the Alliance AmeriCorps VISTA Program Orientation! Join us for a day of introductions, program logistics, performance measures, and professional development planning.

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Alliance AmeriCorps VISTA Program Orientation

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  1. Alliance AmeriCorps VISTA Program Orientation Welcome!

  2. Today’s Agenda • Opening Circle • Introduction to MN Alliance With Youth • VISTA Program Logistics • Performance Measures • Lunch • Circle Check-In • Professional Development Plan • Announcements & Closing • Closing Circle

  3. 2018/19 VISTA Host Sites

  4. Alliance Initiatives

  5. Resources • AmeriCorps & Alliance Online Resources: • Member and Supervisor resources • National Service Director: Sarah France Ullmer • Compliance and Program Coordinator: Bette Benson • VISTA Leader: Samie Burnett

  6. InterCorps Council

  7. VISTA Rules • Prohibited Service Activities: • Replace the duties of an existing staff member • Perform political or religious advocacy • Manage or apply for CNCS grants or sub-grants

  8. CNCS State Office David Kreft, VISTA State Office Contact info: • dkreft@cns.gov • 612-607-7803 • Develops, manages and monitors VISTA programs • Supports supervision of the VISTAs and intervenes in emergencies or difficult situations • Connects VISTA sites to resources and offers technical assistance • Monitors compliance for the project

  9. Training Calendar • Monthly trainings alternate between community learning sessions and professional development topics. • Training dates are set, but many of the topics are open for suggestions! • Expect 2 Host Site Visits (Fall and Spring) for you and your supervisor to share with us how things are going.

  10. VISTA Resource Pages MN Alliance With Youth: www.mnyouth.net This is where to find training calendar and training materials online

  11. Benefits and Opportunities Healthcare Allowance or Benefit Plan SNAP, MNSure, MN EAP Qualified Student Loan Forbearance • What questions do you have about applying for benefits? • What is one trick/tip that you know about when applying for benefits? Qualified Childcare Assistance Non-Competitive Eligibility Status Education Award

  12. My AmeriCorps Navigation • Find payment history • Create Forbearance Request • For members who just have just completed AmeriCorps Service term • VISTA Currently Serving Certification • VISTA Social Security Income Disregard • VISTA Public Benefits Disregard

  13. VISTA Toolbox

  14. VISTA Resource Pages www.vistacampus.gov National Service Hotline: 800-942-2677

  15. VISTA Reporting • Great Stories and Challenges are due the last day of every month starting in September. • Describe a highlight from the last month that demonstrates your capacity building efforts related to your VAD. • Describe a challenge you have faced in your service during the past month. • Track Days-off and Sick Day use • Quarterly Reports will be due in October, January, April and July. • We will train on this in September!

  16. Performance Measures • Capacity Building Goals • VISTAs will track the number of organizations that received capacity building services as a result of their work. • VISTAs will track the number of additional activities completed and/or program outputs as a result of their service. To learn more about AmeriCorps VISTA performance measures visit:https://www.nationalserviceresources.gov/npm/vista

  17. Performance Measures • Anti- Poverty Goals • VISTAs will track the number of students who completed a VISTA supported education program. • VISTAs will track the number of students who completed a VISTA supported education program AND demonstrated improved academic engagement To learn more about AmeriCorps VISTA performance measures visit:https://www.nationalserviceresources.gov/npm/vista

  18. Smart Goals and Professional Development Plan • A well-defined professional goal is SMART: • Specific • Measurable • Attainable • Relevant • Timeframed Example of SMART goal framework • I will accomplish ____________ by <Month>. I will measure its successful achievement by ________________. Its accomplishment will benefit the organization by ___________.

  19. Smart Goals and Professional Development Plan • Develop 2-4 SMART goals that align with your service as a VISTA or topics you wish to learn. Possible skill areas could include; Professional skills, Anti-Poverty Skills, Life After AmeriCorps, etc. • Work with your Site Supervisor to agree on the goals and identify what they and others can do to support you. • Email or Fax (651-528-8588) your completed, signed Professional Development Plan to Samieby Friday, August 17th. • Check in with your Site Supervisor and VISTA Leader about progress on your goals throughout the year.

  20. VISTA Training Survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/7QH333H

  21. Announcements • Thursday, August 16th: MCN Nonprofits Essentials Conference • One on One meetings with Samiein coming weeks • Still recruiting for Promise Fellows and Minnesota Youth Council Members! • Next Alliance VISTA Cohort Meeting is Thursday, September 13th 12:30 – 4:30pm

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