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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?