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ConnectHome Nation Webinar ConnectHome AmeriCorps VISTA Program October 8, 2020 1 Agenda 1. AmeriCorps VISTA Program Jillian Kubiak AmeriCorps VISTA Director, The Service Collaborative 2. VISTA Member Sites Zack Magallanez ConnectHomeSA

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ConnectHome Nation Webinar

ConnectHome AmeriCorps VISTA Program

October 8, 2020

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Agenda

  • 1. AmeriCorps VISTA Program

Jillian Kubiak AmeriCorps VISTA Director, The Service Collaborative

  • 2. VISTA Member Sites

Zack Magallanez ConnectHomeSA Coordinator, San Antonio Housing Authority Megan Conkle, Resident Services Administrative Analyst, Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority Mindy Davis, Management Assistant II, City of Phoenix Housing Department

  • 3. Q&A

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Jillian Kubiak, VISTA Director The Service Collaborative of WNY

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Agenda (Cont’d)

  • 1. AmeriCorps Overview
  • 2. AmeriCorps VISTA Program
  • 3. Member Guidelines & Benefits
  • 4. Application Process

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1964 President Lyndon B. Johnson establishes a new domestic program

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Corporation for National Community Service

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Servi vice Collaborative VISTA A Program

  • Focus on poverty elimination and capacity-building.
  • 30-40 VISTA members serve at non-profit, government and

community organizations

  • Program focus areas:
  • Economic Opportunity
  • Employment, housing and financial literacy
  • Education
  • Academic achievement
  • Healthy Futures
  • Food security and healthcare access
  • Veterans & Military Families
  • Opioid Intervention Services

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Service e Activities es

Acceptable Service Capacity Building Sustainable Activities

Recruit volunteers Develop forms, volunteer assignments Develop volunteer handbook Train direct service providers Write training curriculum or train the trainer curriculum Develop training manual Coordinate projects Develop procedures and systems Develop volunteer management system and procedural guide Public speaking Develop speakers’ bureau Develop community partnerships Write press releases Develop press kits, media database Secure media partners Organize fundraising events Grant writing; develop database Secure project staffing Organize task forces/coalitions Develop leadership structure of task force/ coalition Create infrastructure Conduct outreach Design brochures, posters Create mechanism for project evaluation

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Service e Activities es (con

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Capacity Building

Tasks & activities to expand the scale, reach, efficiency, or effectiveness of programs or organizations. Key terms Strengthen Develop Create/build Analyze Identify Recruit Expand Design Increase Research

Direct Service

The act of providing services to the identified recipients or clients of a program. Red flag words Continue Coordinate Tutor Teach Participate Administrative tasks Meet with clients Assist Support

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Ter erms of s of Ser Servic ice

  • One-year commitment
  • Serve full time (35-40 hours a week)
  • Meet knowledge, skills, and ability requirements set by the sponsoring
  • rganization
  • 18 or older; no upper age limit
  • US Citizens or legal permanent residents
  • Pass a criminal history review

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VISTA M A Member r Benefits

Living allowance - $13,399.15* Education Awards ($6,195) or End of Service Stipend ($1,800) Loan Forbearance* Professional Development Relocation Assistance* Childcare benefits Personal and sick leave Health Coverage Non-Competitive Eligibility Status

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Zack Magallanez, ConnectHomeSA Coordinator San Antonio Housing Authority

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Past VISTA – Francisco Gallegos

  • Created digital literacy content and

classes in Spanish

  • Conducted outreach to Spanish

speaking residents

  • Helped mentor and guide digital

ambassadors (residents of SAHA who work part-time for the department and ConnectHome program)

  • Helped to recruit over 50 youth for

two 6-month STEM camps

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Megan Conkle, Resident Services Administrative Analyst Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority

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Current VISTA – Audra Mahon

  • Created instruction manual to ensure AMHA Community Action Network

success

  • Coordinated and managed virtual volunteering campaign

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Mindy Davis, Management Assistant II City of Phoenix Housing Department

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Past VISTAs-Brenda Johnson & Patricia Averette

  • Completed Projects
  • Senior Day at Gateway
  • Internet Safety and Anti-Cyber Bullying for youth
  • 5 Grant applications

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Current VISTAs – Florence Luna & Nash Allen

  • Current & Future Projects
  • CARES Act tablet distribution
  • Digital literacy training resources for seniors
  • WIFI plan for new developments

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App pplication P Proce cess ss

The Service Collaborative

Jillian Kubiak: Serve New York VISTA Director Office: (716) 418 – 8500 ext. 156 Cell: (716) 343-3051 JKubiak@tscwny.org

State & Local Agencies

https://www.nationalservice.gov/SponsorVista

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Q & A

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Further Questions

Mindy Davis mindy.davis@phoenix.gov Zack Magallanez zack_magallanez@saha.org Megan Conkle MConkle@AkronHousing.Org Jillian Kubiak jkubiak@tscwny.org

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