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For PACC*VISTA Supervisors
Congratulations on being accepted as a host campus for the PACC*VISTA Program! We hope that you find the information on this page helpful as you guide your AmeriCorps*VISTA member through his or her term of service. If you have a question regarding any of these processes, please don't hesitate to contact Amy Carraux Price at acprice@paccompact.org.
General Program Information
Supplemental Policies
Recruiting
Marketing Materials Provided by PACC
Sample Position Descriptions
- Sample from Alvernia University (.doc)
- Sample from Bryn Mawr College (.doc)
- Sample from Cedar Crest College (.doc)
Advertising Your Position
Interviewing Prospective PACC*VISTA Members
Enrolling Your PACC*VISTA
Contact Amy Carraux Price for a copy of the 13-14 eGrants tutorial. This manual moves the Supervisor step-by-step through the member enrollment process through text directions and screen shots of eGrants.
eGrants/MyAmeriCorps Tutorials
These video tutorials work the Supervisor through the four main enrollment processes:
- Create or Edit a Service Opportunity
- Search for Potential Applicants
- Search Submitted Applications
- Select & Recommend Your Candidate
Each tutorial is developed specifically for PACC*VISTA, is narrated by PACC staff, and is no longer than 5 minutes long.
Orienting Your PACC*VISTA
Orientation provided by PACC & CNS:
- Pre-PSO Meeting, specifically for PACC*VISTAs--Sample Agenda (.doc)
- Pre-Service Orientation (PSO) by CNS
Orientation from Host Campus:
- On-site Orientation--Sample Checklist (.doc)
- Review of VAD & Performance Measures
Supporting Your PACC*VISTA
Training and Technical Assistance Provided by PACC
- Mid-year Retreats--Sample Agenda (.doc) (Usually held in November & April)
- End of Service Training (Usually held in July)
- Coaching from PACC for Members & Supervisors: Member Relations Protocol (.doc)
Support from Host Campus
- Weekly one-on-one meetings with Supervisor & VISTA
- Campus-based professional development classes
- Conferences and other professional development
Monitoring Project Progress
Monitoring by PACC
- Annual Campus Site Visit--Overview for Campus (.doc)
- Bi-Annual Progress Report
- Bi-Annual Written Reflections
Monitoring by Host Campus
- Weekly one-on-one meetings with Supervisor & VISTA
- Mid-year Performance Evaluation--Sample Evaluation Form(.doc)
Latest News
PACC Assessment Workshop: What Counts? Why does it Matter? Click here for more information.
Join PACC in congratulating the 2013 President's Honor Roll institutions from our state. Click here for more information.
Join PACC in congratulating the 15 2013 Newman Civic Fellows from our state. Click here for more information.
Save the date and celebrate PACC's 25th Anniversary: October 23, 2013- Philadelphia Marriott Downtown. Registration opens May 15, 2013.
Save the date for the Eastern Region Campus Compact Conference, Moving Us Forward: Aligning Civic and Community Engagement with Mission and Institutional Effectiveness: October 23-25, 2013- Philadelphia Marriott Downtown. Click here for more info
