Member Development and Support

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Member Development and Support

By the end of this session, you will be able to:• Describe the diversity of participants who

choose to become VISTAs• Identify ways that supervisors can support a

diverse population of VISTAs• Discover ways to help VISTAs identify the skills

they have and the skills they need to develop to serve effectively as a VISTA

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VISTA Snapshot

82% born in 1982 or later

81% female

93% experienced volunteers

68% have more than 2 years

volunteer experience

12% Leave VISTA before the end of their

service year!

(JBS International, 2013)

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Conversations Debrief

How does what you learned impact your role as a VISTA supervisor?

What are the implications for recruitment?

What training needs do you have for the member/staff?

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Next Steps

Consider the following questions:

① What do you need to do during your first few weeks back at work to make sure your VISTA members have the knowledge and skills needed to accomplish their VAD?

② What do you need to pass onto your sub-site supervisors to ensure they have the information and resources needed to support their VISTA members as they work to accomplish their VAD?