1. Wrapping Up Your VISTA Year

2. Workshop Objectives Group problem solving and idea sharing Identify priorities Work on strategies for a successful transition VISTA recruitment Share Green Book best practices

3. Find your group 1. I’m the first VISTA in my project (Year 1) and my project is continuing 2. My project will be continuing after 2, 3 or 4 years 3. My project is wrapping up 4. I’m going to do another year!!

4. Discussion question: What is your top concern about the upcoming transition?

5. What are your top three accomplishments this year? 1. Identify three aspects of your work that you would like to live on. List them as the three Priority Areas on your worksheet.

6. VISTA = Relationship Building Host site staff Community Partners Volunteers Program participants Literacy Council Staff Future VISTA 2. Identify key individuals/groups with a stake in your project.

7. What do stakeholders need? 3. Identify needs of key stakeholders.

8. Communication Information Simplicity Clarity

9. Continuity Transfer of relationships Awareness of transition plan Clarity of roles

10. Acknowledgement Reflection Recognition Appreciation Celebration Closure

11. Strategies Plan ahead! Get others involved Communicate with your supervisor Empower others to take leadership Collaboration & Communication Leave a helpful green book

12. VISTA Recruitment How you can help

13. Green Books

14. Green Book status? Mine is in great shape! It’s not quite there I’ve barely started

15. How many of you felt you had the information you needed to ease your transition into the position last fall? What information or resources were most helpful to you? What was missing?

16. Discussion question What has been particularly challenging for you when thinking about completing a Green Book? (Groups #1-4)

17. Green Book activity Peer review

18. Large group sharing Transition strategy tips Green Book wisdom Stellar Green Book examples