VAD
Action Learning Challenge
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VISTA members are enthusiastic, but may also feel unsure about where to begin with their project. PSO presents general information about being a VISTA and poverty, but after they leave PSO, VISTAs realize they need more insight and information about their specific site and project. They may require additional resources, guidance on how to establish a strong relationship with their supervisor, or coaching on how create an effective work plan and develop the strategy to utilize it. Throughout this phase, VISTAs will work with their VADs in conjunction with the supervision from their supervisors and guidance from their Leader to develop a work plan that fits their skills and interests, and the needs and objectives of their host site.
Getting Started
Phase One: Months 1 – 3
Provide to VISTA at start of service
Provide to site supervisor prior to start of VISTA’s service
Secondary Questions:
1.) What are the objectives, member activities, and timeline of the member’s assignment?
2.) Are the objectives and activities feasible, and what are the challenges of the project?
3.) What are the member’s strengths, needs, personal and professional goals, and how can those be incorporated into the VISTA’s service year?
Primary Questions
1.) What should the member be accomplishing according to his or her VAD?
2.) Are the needs of the project, organization, and member being met?
Getting Started Resources
Primary questions remain the same with each phase.
Secondary questions arise from the primary questions and change from phase to phase.
Provide to VISTA at start of service