Mcc 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
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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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”

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

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

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

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

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

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

RESOURCES
VISTA member handbook, http://www.nationalservice.gov/help/vistahandbook/chapter1.html
VISTA Campus, http://vistacampus.org/login/index.php
Rachel Klegon, Program Manager
[email_address]
VISTA Leader, [email_address]

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