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MCC*VISTA Host Site Orientation

MCC*VISTA Host Site Orientation. Rachel Klegon MCC*VISTA Program Manager. (Corporation for National and Community Service CNCS). VISTA Principles. Anti Poverty Community Empowerment Capacity Building. Capacity Building.

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MCC*VISTA Host Site Orientation

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  1. MCC*VISTA Host Site Orientation Rachel Klegon MCC*VISTA Program Manager

  2. (Corporation for National and Community Service CNCS)

  3. VISTA Principles • Anti Poverty • Community Empowerment • Capacity Building

  4. Capacity Building • Tasks and activities to create, expand or strengthen systems or processes in order to increase an organization’s ability to function effectively and meet its mission. • When is direct service ok?

  5. Focus Areas • Education • Veterans and Military Families • Healthy Futures • Environmental Stewardship • Economic Opportunity • Disaster Services

  6. Education • Support and Facilitate access to services and resources that contribute to improved educational outcomes for economically disadvantaged people, especially children • Improve school readiness for economically disadvantaged young children • Improve educational and behavioural outcomes for students in low-achieving elementary, middle and high schools • Improve the preparation for prospects of success in post-secondary education institutions for economically disadvantaged students

  7. Supervisor’s roles/responsibilities • Educate Community & Staff about VISTA • Ensure Adequate Resources • Develop VAD—Review, Revise, Utilize • Provide regular supervision, guidance and feedback to the VISTA • Provide regular feedback to the grant Program Manager • Quarterly Reports • Supervisor Meetings & Conference Calls

  8. Supervisor’s roles/responsibilities • Maintain oversight for the overall sustainability • Encourage & Provide Opportunities for the VISTA’s Personal and Professional Growth/ Find a Mentor • Attend Supervisor meetings • Support the integration of VISTAs into your organization and the community • Be your VISTAS Greatest Support

  9. Involve Program Manager If. . . • Getting close to using sick vacation days up (10 allowed for each) • Leave taken without approval • Behavioral problems after receiving written or verbal warnings • Change in Workplan • Change in address of VISTA or project site • Change in supervisor

  10. What if the placement isn’t working out? • Supervisor issues • VISTA Issues

  11. VISTA Finances • CNCS/MCC Benefits • Living Allowance • Relocation • Health Benefits • Child Care (for VISTAs that qualify) • Mileage Reimbursement (CNCS/MCC required events) • Professional Development

  12. VISTA Finances continued • Housing • Transportation • Travel/Mileage • Student Loans • Additional Training Be aware and responsive

  13. VISTA: am I an employee or a volunteer? • Use Workplan to stay on track • Follow same rules of conduct • Quick learning curve • need to leave their legacy. • Need recognition and feedback • “not getting rewarded with grades or money-need recognition”

  14. Reporting • Quarterly reports • Send timely accomplishments and stories • MNA Blog • CNCS monthly reports to DC • MCC website/ Monthly Feature • Share best practices • Multi Media

  15. Monitoring • Site visits (2 per year) Quarterly Reports, Calls with VISTA Leader, 6 month review and End of the Year Evaluations, • Return phone calls in a timely manner

  16. Training • Pre Service Orientation, CNCS • On site Orientation, Campus • August 10-12 training, MCC • November training, MCC • January training/Service Learning Institute, MCC. • March Training, MCC • Ongoing professional development • End or Year Celebration, MCC

  17. MCC Communication • Weekly e-mails • Check in calls with VISTA Leader • Monthly poverty conference calls Provide support, resources and look for any concerns

  18. Preparing for your VISTA • Set aside first couple weeks for orientation • Creating a welcoming workspace • Touch base with VISTA prior to PSO • Confirm starting date/time, dress, parking, lunch • Ask VISTAs what they learned at PSO

  19. TUTORIALS & TRAINING • www.nationalservice.gov • www.nationalservicesources.org • http://micampuscompact.org/vista.asp VISTA Member Forms • http://my.americorps.gov

  20. RESOURCES • VISTA member handbook, http://www.nationalservice.gov/help/vistahandbook/chapter1.html • VISTA Campus, http://vistacampus.org/login/index.php • Rachel Klegon, Program Manager • rklegon@micampuscompact.org • VISTA Leader, mccvista@micampuscompact.org

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