Resources for Current vistas

If you're a 2016-2017 VISTA member, you've come to the right place! On this page, you will find links to all required paperwork and forms, quarterly reports, and other useful information. Please bookmark this page so you can easily access it and refer back to it for anything you may need throughout the year. 
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VISTA Paperwork/Forms

VISTA Timesheets
VISTA and Supervisor 1:1 (Highly recommended- due during your first two weeks)
Member Development Plan (Due 10/7)
Winter Service Plan (Due 10/28)
Quarterly Report Online Survey (Due 12/16, 3/10, 6/9, 8/20) 
VISTA Mid-Year Evaluation (Due 1/27 & 7/14)
Site Visit Packet (Campus Compact visits occur Feb-Mar)
National Days of Service Report Online Survey (Due 2 weeks after day of service)
Travel Reimbursement Form (for IST drivers and other approved service-related travel)
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FORMS FOR CNCS APPROVAL
Teleservice Form (available 3 months after start of service)
Outside Employment Request Form (Submitted before you begin outside employment)

important vista health policies

VISTA Holidays, Leave, and Time Off, and Emergency Leave
Campus Compact of Oregon Teleservice Policy 
Outside Employment Policy
Standards of Conduct and Disciplinary Guidelines
Grievance Policy
Health Insurance Policy

Resources for You

​Apply to get SNAP/EBT (food stamps) benefits in Oregon. As VISTAs  you should be eligible for this if you do not have outside employment. Your VISTA Leaders can provide a verification letter from us to go with your application if necessary. 

​Apply for OHP (Oregon Health Plan) if you do not have other health insurance coverage. As VISTAs, you are eligible for this (outside employment could influence your eligibility).

Resources for your VISTA year

• VISTA Pay Calendar 2016-2017
• VISTA Program Calendar 2016-2017 All dates for ISTs, paperwork deadlines, and other requirements​
• The complete Campus Compact of Oregon 1617 VISTA Handbook
• Shared Google Drive folder where you can find resources from in service trainings and share information with your VISTA Leaders and one another (coming soon)
• Quarterly Report Template (to officially submit your report, use the online survey form here). 

• Tips for Completing Progress Reports
• VISTA Voices E-Newsletter Instructions and Submission Form
• Using Your Education Award

Additional Resources
We've included some cool resources for you while you serve as a VISTA Member with Campus Compact. Check out your VISTA Leader's weekly emails for more resources. 

ACTION PLANNING
Action Planning Arrow for Planning a Service Project
One-to-Ones: A Community Organizing Tool

CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
Best Practices for Advising Students
Creating Engaged Citizens: The Central Role of Civic Skills I
Creating Engaged Citizens: The Central Role of Civic Skills II
How People Learn to Be Civic 
Ways to Make Change 

CONFLICT RESOLUTION
Eight-Step Conflict Resolution Process 
Conflict Management Styles 
Intro to Conflict Management

BEING A VISTA
Cheap and Fun Ways to Live on the Stipend
Managing Your VISTA Project
Stages of Group Development for AmeriCorps and and Other National Service Programs 
Budget Worksheet
Daily Budget Tracking Worksheet

LIFE AFTER AMERICORPS
Action Planning (Reaching Your Goals)
Creating Opportunities
Dimensions of Success 
Resources for Using the Ed Award and Managing Student Loans
Life After Starts Now VISTA Booklet
Life After Starts Now Facilitation Guide 
How To Dress for Interview Success