1. Impacting Communities, Organizations, VISTAs and You

2. ? “What sustainable change do you hope to create in your community as a result of your VISTA project?”

3. Impacting Communities, Organizations, VISTAs and You By the end of this session, you will be able to: o Identify the training objectives for the Supervisor Orientation (SO) o Use the working agreements to ensure SO is a supportive and productive learning experience o Describe how the VISTA project will impact you, your community, your organization, and your VISTA o Establish the importance of the member/ supervisor relationship for the success of the project 3

4. Managing Your VISTA Project Webinar Recording http://www.vistacampus.org/mod/resource /view.php?id=13298 4

5. Four Facets of VISTA Supervisor Role

6. Mission of VISTA VISTA builds capacity in nonprofit organizations and communities to help bring individuals and communities out of poverty. 6

7. How VISTAs Change: 66% of VISTA alumni say that their service experience was a defining professional experience 72% of VISTA alumni reported that service helped them see they can make a difference in my community 84% of VISTA alumni reported developing their leadership skills 90% reported developing their problem-solving skills 90% of VISTA alumni experienced personal growth From: CNCS: Understanding the Participant Experience Survey 7 90% 84% 72%

8. Benefits for Workplace Mentors  Stronger perception of career success  Higher job satisfaction and organizational commitment  Faster promotion rates  Higher incomes  Personal gratification From: Designing Workplace Mentoring Programs: An Evidence-based Approach 8 Mentoring others is related to:

9. Supervisor Learning Community Resources VISTA Campus Forums Webinars 9