CNCS
What does CNCS stand for?
Corporation for National and Community Service
How many hours per week must a VISTA member work?
The full-time hours defined by their site.
Who is the Director of Community Services?
Maureen Allen
How much personal and sick time does each member receive?
10 days of each.
Hailing from Wapakoneta, Ohio, who was the first man to walk on the moon?
Neil Armstrong
What is the difference between direct and indirect service?
Direct: Hands-on service work (ex. mentoring students, building houses)
Indirect: Capacity building, behind the scenes type work (ex. volunteer recruitment, grant writing, curriculum development)
When are timesheets and monthly reports due?
Timesheets: Every other Monday
Monthly Reports: The 5th of the month
ShareCorps is the VISTA program associated with what organization?
The Ohio Association of Foodbanks
How long do you have to use the education award?
7 years
What is Ohio's nickname?
The Buckeye State
Who is able to terminate a VISTA member?
CNCS through the Ohio Association of Foodbanks
How do you determine if you have a holiday off?
You follow the policies and days off of your site.
What is the role of your VISTA Leader?
Mandi Rudnick - Answer general questions about ShareCorps, mentor and support current members, support timesheet and monthly report collection
Who should you contact with questions about education award use, health care benefits, or My AmeriCorps technical issues?
The VMSU
How many counties are in Ohio?
88 counties
What is a VAD and what does it stand for?
VISTA Assignment Description: Guides your VISTA project
Who is responsible for making any address, direct deposit, or tax information changes in Paylocity?
The VISTA member
Name one ShareCorps VISTA site not represented by your team.
Raise your hand if you are serving at this site.
What is the purpose of the Hatch Act?
To prevent federal dollars from being used to promote a specific political candidate and to avoid the appearance that federal funds are being used to promote certain political causes.
Ohio is home to the world's largest what?
Basket
In what circumstances could a VISTA be granted additional leave and who do you make this request to?
Bereavement leave or critical illness. You make the request to ShareCorps who will contact CNCS.
Under what circumstances would a VISTA member list "Other" hours on their timesheet?
Site closure due to weather or work-prohibiting situations (power outage, etc.) or bereavement leave
Name three National Days of Service.
Make a Difference Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Veteran's Day, September 11th Day of Remembrance
If a VISTA has selected to receive the Eli Segal Education Award, they CAN switch to the cash stipend by the end of what month of service?
The 10th month
How many United States presidents were born in Ohio? Name one.
Seven: Grant, Hayes, Garfield, Harrison, McKinley, Taft, Harding