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Find the field-tested resources you need to recruit and train AmeriCorps and VISTA members. This site assists program staff in finding and sharing proven practices for recruiting and developing...
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Take this tutorial to learn about the different VISTA-specific user roles available in eGrants and MyAmeriCorps and how to use them to manage your VISTA grant and/or members and supervisors.
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This is all about what you need to know before accessing the system. A must watch for those either new to the system or transitioning from a previous system.
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Frequently Asked Questions/Hot Topics
General Information
What is eGrants?
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This video discusses important topics on recruiting VISTAs, utilizing them to set up and administer reentry programs, and how VISTAs can recruit and manage additional volunteers. Recorded by the...
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AmeriCorps VISTA Programs main page
There are a limited number of slots available for each webinar session, and they will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Click the Register now button...
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The purpose of this User Guide is to provide you with a necessary tool to help you understand how to use My AmeriCorps (“the Portal”) through the eGrants interface. It will also help you to...
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Welcome to the MyAmeriCorps training and technical assistance page for AmeriCorps VISTA programs!
On this page, you will find tutorials and resources that will guide you through using MyAmeriCorps...
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During a community service fair representatives from local nonprofit agencies and on-campus student service organizations are invited to share information about getting involved in service. This is...
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Children's programs call for unique individuals who can serve as mentors. Finding these students on college campuses proved a challenge for Gina Vincent, an AmeriCorps *VISTA with the Michigan Campus...
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Start here to see our favorite resources on member recruitment and volunteer recruitment.
Member Recruitment and Placement
Finding, recruiting, screening, and placing AmeriCorps members effectively...
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Recruitment is one of the most crucial aspects of program management. A strategic recruitment process is one that connects candidates who are right for your program — those who can bring their skills...
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When evaluating applicants, having a standardized procedure that is used consistently will increase the efficiency and success of your recruitment efforts. This effective practice shares tips to help...
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Experience has shown that the most successful members have a commitment to service, enthusiasm for making a difference, flexibility, and an ability to respond well to challenges. Northwest Service...
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Designing an effective and efficient recruitment timeline is a cornerstone of success for recruiting members. A schedule can help establish outreach windows, application deadlines, interview times,...
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AmeriCorps*VISTA projects focus on capacity-building strategies to increase a sponsor organization’s overall resources and effectiveness toward achieving its mission. Capacity-building activities are...
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A community gatekeeper is a nonprofit or government agency that has access to potential AmeriCorps members that are not within the Corporation for National and Community Service family. These...
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There are about 75 AmeriCorps*VISTA members serving in 35 community technology centers (CTCs) across the country (2002). The CTC VISTA project is a collaboration between AmeriCorps*VISTA, the...
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Ryan Kerby, Superintendent for the New Plymouth School District, in Boise, Idaho, believed that parents could become a positive force in the schools in his district with the proper training and...
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Starting a national service program demands a high-level of organization, effort, and knowledge. To ensure a high level of effectiveness right from the start, 100 new program directors prepared a...
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The RSVP of Cocoa, Florida, uses a local newspaper column on volunteerism to recruit AmeriCorps*VISTA members and volunteers for the project. The weekly "Spotlight on Volunteers" column provides an...
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Often applicants submit online applications to AmeriCorps or AmeriCorps*VISTA without a full understanding of the program or its requirements. Habitat for Humanity of Colorado sends online applicants...
