Forming committees fosters teamwork as well as getting the job done
A member committee system provides a great opportunity for VISTAs to pursue specific areas of interest in greater depth and develop professional skills as well as leadership skills. It has boosted their project wide productivity in the focus areas immensely, and it allows for efficient communication and monitoring of work activities.
The Schools of Hope VISTA Project Committee Structure focuses on the following key areas:
- Public relations and outreach
- Volunteer recruitment and placement
- Fundraising
- VISTA and community volunteer training
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Each committee completes a Committee Work Plan Grid to track ongoing achievements toward committee goals. This helpful template can be downloaded for your program.
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These documents were contributed by Service for Life and Learning AmeriCorps project (Madison WI), an AmeriCorps*State program that helps schools and community sites develop and integrate high-quality service-learning into their day-to-day work.
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