Site Supervisor Training May 22 2014 Overview Ameri

Site Supervisor Training May 22, 2014

Overview � Ameri. Corps VISTA Map � Benefits � Rules and regulations � � Iowa Campus Compact VISTA Program IACC VISTA Program Information � Site Supervisor Expectations � OSOT & VAD overview � August 29 – IACC VISTA Orientation in Des Moines � VISTA Leader role � Reports � � Preparing for a successful VISTA project

Ameri. Corps VISTA � Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) � Iowa State Office – Jancy La. Follette � Volunteer in Service to America (VISTA) � Anti-Poverty Focus � Community Empowerment � Sustainable Solutions � Capacity Building FY Program Guidance

Corporation for National and Community Service Ameri. Corps Senior. Corps RSVP Foster Grandparents Senior Companions Ameri. Corps State & National Ameri. Corps VISTA Iowa Corporation State Office Iowa Campus Compact VISTA Sites Ameri. Corp s NCCC

VISTA Benefits � Living Allowance: ~$11, 000 � � ~$400 bi-weekly (before taxes) Education Award or End-of-Service Stipend � Education Award $5, 500 � Cash Stipend $1, 500 � Health benefits (does NOT qualify as insurance) � Childcare benefits � � Maximum benefit is $400 per child per month � Children under age 13 Food & housing assistance (per site) � Note: cannot give cash directly to VISTA (i. e. money for groceries or rent), you can give VISTA members gift cards or can pay directly to their landlord

Rules & Regulations � Prohibited Activities � Religious instruction � Political activities � Lobbying � Electoral activities � Demonstrations � Displacement of employed workers � Receiving outside compensation � Act as a supervisor � Serve out of state � i. e. Alternative Breaks or other programs � Conferences and training opportunities are okay with approval from IACC

Sick & Vacation Days � 10 sick, 10 vacation � Limits near end-of-service � Emergency � up leave to 5 days � must be approved by state office

VISTA Members � “ 24/7” � Work ~40 hours a week � VISTA Assignment Description

Appropriate VISTA Activities � VISTA members can do: Volunteer recruitment, management, engagement � Resource development, sustainability � Indirect service, capacity building � VAD goals and activities � � VISTAs � cannot do: General staffing � Not an internship � No clerical or administrative duties � No staffing on-going initiatives � Should be doing new, innovative things and building capacity Direct service (unless for training, filling in) � Supervise other staff or students �

Questions Thus Far? Next: IACC VISTA Program

2014 -2017 IACC VISTA Program � Impact Areas Education: K-12 Success and Post-Secondary Access and Success � Economic Opportunity: Financial Literacy & Employment � � Program focus Partnerships � Building capacity for both HE and CP � � History Past grant cycles – over 75 full-time VISTAs! � Transition from VISTA to part- or full-time staff members, student workers, volunteer programs, etc. � � i. e. Coe, Northwestern, Central, Simpson, Wartburg, Catholic Charities, Dubuque Arts Center, Gear Up!, St. Mark’s Community Center

Program Focus: Economic Opportunity � Economically disadvantaged individuals receiving financial literacy services (550) City of Dubuque Circles Initiative � Mercy College of Health Sciences � Operation: New View Community Action Agency � Project Concern � � Economically disadvantaged individuals receiving job training and other skill developments (197) AIB College of Business � City of Dubuque Human Rights Department � Cornell College � Drake University Adult Literacy Center �

Program Focus: Education � Number of disadvantaged youth/mentor matches sustained (250) � Buena Vista University � Central College � Number of students that start and/or complete participation in a K-12 education program (400) � Clarke University � Drake University & ICSAC � Iowa Western Community College & ICSAC � Iowa Wesleyan College

VISTA Site Cycles � RFP process (new sites) � January-February � Current 2015 sites do not have to reapply, only submit updated VADs

Expectations of Supervisors � Participate in monthly calls 4 th Wednesday, 10 am � August 27, 2014 � � Dedicate time to supervision Daily/weekly check-ins � Frequent feedback � Ongoing training � � Reporting assistance � Evaluation date at end of term – due two weeks before end

Orienting Your VISTA � Introduce � Review � Make office culture/expectations work style (yours & theirs) plans for regular meetings and feedback � Provide “big picture” of VISTA year and project

Orienting Your VISTA � Common questions after PSO: � Organization mission and vision � Goals � Direct service � Work of past VISTA(s)

VISTA Assignment Description (VAD) � Timeline � Should of service focus on VAD goals � Check in on progress frequently � Align with monthly reports � Make adjustments if needed � Requires approval from CNCS state office

IACC VISTA Program Orientation � August 29, 2014, 9 AM-5 PM (tentative) � Pappajohn � 1200 Education Center Grand Ave, Des Moines � REQUIRED for all VISTAs � Site should cover travel costs � IACC provides lunch and some snacks � Overview, etc. networking, education award information,

VISTA Leader Role � Mentor for VISTA members � Main contact about VISTA members or projects � On-going communication Weekly emails (CC supervisors) � Monthly 1: 1 phone calls � Some “site visits” � � IACC Orientation � Professional Development – webinars, think tanks, etc. � VISTA cohort Google Site Reporting � Resources � Announcements/calendar � Google Group � Role of VISTA Leader

VISTA Reports � Monthly � VAD specific � Demographics, numbers � Red flag indicators � Quarterly � Narrative � Due in October, January, April, June/July � Evaluations � Member (supervisor member) � Site (IACC site)

Preparing for Successful VISTA Year � Common � Unclear issues/concerns expectations � First professional work experience � Lack of communication � Different work styles � Frustration with lack of “results” � Struggles with living allowance/budgeting

Preparing for Successful VISTA Year � Addressing issues/concerns � Discuss work style and communications � Integrate with office, make role clear to all � Provide clear direction and daily check-ins (at least initially) � Communicate ALL expectations � Encourage feedback � Help with ideas on free activities, etc. � Bring issues to IACC early � Encourage communication with VISTA Leader

Resources � IACC web site � FAQs, � IACC forms, links VISTA website � Reports, resources, site supervisor Google Group, etc. � In progress… � VISTA Campus � Supervisor manual & resources

Questions? Any other questions/thoughts/input?

Contact Information Emily Shields eshields@iwcc. edu (515) 235 -4684 Justin Ellis jellis@iwcc. edu (515)235 -4618 VISTA Leader (TBD) iacampuscompact@gmail. com (515) 235 -4686