CNCS
What does CNCS stand for?
Corporation for National and Community Services
What does MAVA stand for?
Minnesota Association for Volunteer Administration
As a VISTA I am expected to spend __ hours a week at my site.
40 hours
What does VISTA stand for?
Volunteers in Service to America
This is the single most important thing you will complete this year.
Your Service Year
Your supervisor completes this document quarterly, which is submitted to CNCS and determines the future funding of VISTA projects.
Progress Reports
This document includes the project goals, performance measures, and activities during your service year.
Your Super VAD
This is what you can do with your QUALIFYING school loans during your VISTA service.
Forbearance
What year did the VISTA program begin?
1965
These are the numbers from the Super VAD that MAVA reports to CNCS to show that our sites are meeting project goals.
Performance measures
Doing this is CRUCIAL to keeping MAVA and your supervisor in the loop so that we can help you have a successful year.
Communicate
This type of service is inappropriate for VISTA members to perform.
Direct service
This is a VISTA benefit that you can use to pay for out-of-pocket health care costs during service.
AmeriCorps VISTA Health Allowance
This legislation describes the religious and political activities VISTA members can and can’t do.
The Hatch Act
You will primarily communicate with __________; your supervisor will primarily communicate with ___________.
VISTA Leader; VISTA Program Manager
By the end of your service term, you will have completed this in order to ensure your work gets passed off to the next VISTA or a staff member.
Sustainability binder
These four VISTA benefits are considered taxable income in year that you use them.
Education Award, Living Stipend, End of Service Payment, and Interest Accrual Repayment
Which president swore in the first class of VISTA members?
Lynden B. Johnson