Give your new VISTA a great start with a thorough orientation

When new VISTAs join your site, they have a lot to learn. Help them be effective and have a successful year by giving them a great start. This three-week agenda is designed for a member placed alone at a site. The agenda provides an outline of basic topics and activities, such as:

• Welcome and introductions
• Discussion of program history, purpose, and mission
• Review of project plan/assignment description
• Exploration of the community
• Visiting prospects for volunteer participation

Add topics specific to your site and fun activities to help your VISTA feel part of your group.

This Agenda was contributed by Youth Conservation Corps (Waukegan, IL), an AmeriCorps*National program whose mission is to guide and mentor youth and young adults to develop them into productive citizens using community service, work and education experiences.