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How many social media platforms is Transform Mid-Atlantic active on?
Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn
Can VISTA Members participate in rallies/demonstrations?
Yes! As long as the Member's participation could not be reasonably understood by the community as being identified with the AmeriCorps VISTA program.
Also: A member must contact the AmeriCorps Field Office and get its permission, before they engage in any rallies/demonstrations.
This U.S. President is known for implementing the AmeriCorps VISTA Program in 1964
Who is President Lyndon B. Johnson.
What does “www” stand for in a website browser?
World Wide Web
Are VISTA Members employees?
No! A member is not an employee of the sponsoring organization, nor of the host site if serving with an intermediary organization. A member is also not an employee of AmeriCorps, AmeriCorps VISTA, or the federal government, except for very specific purposes. A member is a federal resource to a local organization.
What does JEDI stand for?
Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion!
Can a VISTA Member be active in a political party?
Yes! Members may join and be an active member of a political party or club as long as it is not during work hours and they are not representing AmeriCorps.
Do you still have to pay your students loans while serving in AmeriCorps?
Individuals in approved AmeriCorps positions are eligible for forbearance for most federally-guaranteed student loans. In addition, interest payments that accrue during service may be eligible for repayment by AmeriCorps.
What TV series showed the first interracial kiss on American network television?
Star Trek
The acronym for VAD.
What is the VISTA Assignment Description.
Who is the Executive Director of Transform Mid-Atlantic?
Madeline Yates
Can a VISTA Member engage in voter registration activities or providing transportation to the polls during service hours?
No! Members may not engage in activities that would result in the identification or apparent identification of the AmeriCorps VISTA program with such activity.
When was AmeriCorps created and by which president?
AmeriCorps was created in 1993 by President Bill Clinton after signing the National and Community Service Trust Act. This incorporated VISTA and NCCC under the AmeriCorps Program.
Who invented ice cream?
China! But also maybe Persia? Also how do we classify ice cream?
Are VISTA Members allowed to have another job or outside employment?
Yes! As long as the job does not interfere with your VISTA duties and your supervisor gives you the okay.
When was Transform Mid-Atlantic founded?
Originally founded in 2008 as Maryland Campus Compact (MDCC), Transform Mid-Atlantic rebranded in 2022 to become what it is today.
Are VISTA Members allowed to have Nonprofessional relationships with anyone associated with their project?
No! Intimate/sexual relationships • Borrowing or lending money, automobiles, or other personal property • Engaging in financial or business dealings, or acting as an agent or sponsor with any commercial services • Allowing services to be performed (compensated or uncompensated) that have no reasonable connection with AmeriCorps VISTA activities • Gambling for goods, services, or money • Any activity and/or relationship that, in the judgment of the AmeriCorps Senior Portfolio Manager, may be reasonably perceived to undermine discipline, good order, and/or morale • Socializing that might lead to the perception of a relationship or overtures to activities listed above
Which disaster in 2005 did AmeriCorps send recovery responses to?
Hurricane Katrina.
The unicorn is the national animal of which country?
Scotland
What does NCE status stand for?
It stands for Non-Competitive Eligibility status for federal jobs.
How many member campuses does Transform Mid-Atlantic have?
37 campuses across D.C, Maryland, and Deleware.
Can a VISTA Member be assigned to a project where their family members holds a position of authority?
No! A member cannot be placed or assigned to a project site if the member is: in the immediate family (e.g., spouse, domestic partner, parent or guardian whether by blood or adoption, child whether by blood or adoption) of a staff member involved in the management or operation of the project or project Site, or of a AmeriCorps staff member in the applicable Field Office who makes decisions or takes actions regarding the project or the Site.
What was AmeriCorps's predecessor?
The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) created by FDR during the Great Depression led to the creation of the GI Bill with allowed millions of young people serve terms of 6 to 18 months to help restore the nations' parks, revitalize the economy, and support their families and themselves. The GI Bill links service and education, offering Americans educational opportunity in return for service to their country.
What is the fear of frogs/toads called?
Ranidaphobia
Can you change your post-service benefit after you've selected either the Segal AmeriCorps Education Award or the cash stipend?
Maybe! At any time before the end of your tenth month of service, you may change your post-service benefit to the cash stipend if you originally elected the Segal AmeriCorps Education Award, but not the other way around.