2. FL|CC Mission:
Florida Campus Compact advances the public purposes of colleges and
universities by deepening their ability to improve community life and to
educate students for civic and social responsibility.
Goals:
To enrich the quality of academic instruction through a
broader, more engaged collegiate learning experience.
To strengthen academics and civic engagement through reciprocal
campus-community partnerships.
To support communities in Florida through symbiotic campus-
community collaboration.
To inspire leadership and civic responsibility for conscientious
citizenship in a participatory democracy.
To contribute to the development of a better prepared and more
knowledgeable workforce.
3. What is AmeriCorps?
AmeriCorps is a Corporation for National and
Community Service Federal Program. Each
year, AmeriCorps offers 75,000 opportunities for adults
of all ages and backgrounds to serve through a network
of partnerships with local and national nonprofit
groups. Whether your service makes a community
safer, gives a child a second chance, or helps protect the
environment, you’ll be getting things done through
AmeriCorps!
AmeriCorps State & National (Direct Service)
AmeriCorps VISTA (Poverty Focus & Capacity-Building)
AmeriCorps NCCC (full-time residential program for
men and women, ages 18-24)
4. Where does the funding come from?
US Congress
↓
Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) /AmeriCorps
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FL CNCS Office for VISTA, Volunteer Florida for College Access &
Washington Campus Compact for Students In Service
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Florida Campus Compact
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Administered at participating FL|CC member campuses & community
partners
US Congress funds CNCS. AmeriCorps is a program of CNCS that is
organized to promote community service in the United States.
Florida Campus Compact applies for grants from CNCS, Volunteer
Florida, & WACC to to fund the FL|CC AmeriCorps Programs. Once
FL|CC is approved for the competitive grant, FL|CC administers the
program in partnership with the participating campus.
5. FL|CC AmeriCorps Programs Mission
“FL|CC AmeriCorps Programs contribute to the mission of
FL|CC and the Corporation for National and Community Service
through the implementation of the College Access AmeriCorps
Program, the Students in Service AmeriCorps Program, and the
FL|CC VISTA Initiative. FL|CC places AmeriCorps Members in
each program with colleges, universities and community-based
organizations to leverage higher education resources to combat
poverty in local communities, provide college access
mentoring, and increase STEM opportunities.”
6. FL|CC AmeriCorps Education Award
Only Programs
These are NOT AmeriCorps*VISTA positions
College Access & Students In Service
Part of a larger national program called AmeriCorps
that is sponsored by the Corporation for National &
Community Service (CNCS).
Education Award Only Programs are for students only
able to serve 300 or 900 hours over the course of a
calendar year (some restrictions may apply) in order
to receive an education award.
7. FL|CC AmeriCorps Programs
Students in Service
College students and veterans from all disciplines serve as AmeriCorps members
to address local community issues, learn valuable civic and workforce skills, and
aspire to a lifetime of civic engagement.
http://www.studentsinservice.org
College Access
The FL|CC College Access AmeriCorps Program is a service program for
college students who serve as mentors to at-risk youth with the goal of
helping them to gain skills and knowledge needed for their eventual
college admission and success.
http://www.collegeaccess.floridacompact.org
AmeriCorps VISTA
8. What is AmeriCorps VISTA?
VISTA stands for Volunteers In Service To America. It
The program has been called a domestic Peace Corps.
Anti-poverty focus through capacity building efforts
and indirect service.
Part of a larger national program called AmeriCorps
that is sponsored by the Corporation for National &
Community Service (CNCS).
VISTA Members serve a full-time 12 month term with
no outside obligations.
For more information visit
http:// www.americorps.gov/VISTA
9. Terms, Conditions & Benefits of VISTA
Have a college degree or commensurate life/volunteer experience
Receive a living allowance equal to the poverty line of income in the
county where they serve (approximately $10,000)
Are eligible to receive either an education award of $5,550 or a cash
stipend of $1,500 upon completion of their service term
Receive health care benefits, child care assistance, a relocation
allowance when eligible, and may qualify for other public benefits
Cannot have part-time jobs or be employed while serving as a VISTA
Member and cannot receive monetary compensation for work
CAN receive benefits through host site to support basic living
needs, i.e., housing assistance to a third party
CAN receive gifts as any other staff member would, but not if directly
connected to work performed as a VISTA
Cannot perform direct service (data entry, answering
phones, organizing office supplies, etc)
10. FL|CC VISTA Initiative Statistics
28 Host Sites
15 Florida Cities
45 VISTA Members
2 VISTA Leaders
1 Program Director
11. Role of VISTA Members
Attend VISTA Pre-Service Orientation and any training
events as prescribed by FL|CC and/or CNCS.
Participate in national days of service including Martin
Luther King Day, National Volunteer Week, Youth
Service Day, and Make a Difference Day if projects are
organized by the VISTA sponsor or in the local
community.
Engage students in service-learning and civic
engagement activities that build capacity for
communities to ameliorate issues related to poverty.
Duties must be definable as indirect service (volunteer
recruitment, program coordination, training
facilitation, etc.).
Be available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for an entire
service year (less applicable personal / sick days)
12. AmeriCorps*VISTA Member vs. Employee
Similarities: Differences:
Works in collaboration with Limited in activities by VISTA
staff and community Terms & Conditions.
members.
Included in staff meetings and Is not “hired” or “fired.”
other events.
Works for multiple
Receives regular feedback on stakeholders:
performance. community, CNCS, local host
Regular workday is site, and FL|CC.
defined/structured by local Does not receive traditional
host project site. compensation.
More focus on professional
and leadership development.
13. VISTA as College Access or SIS Team
Leaders
A great opportunity to bolster your College
Access & SIS
Recruit students to participate in programs
Mentors the Mentor
Coordinate training for students & community
partners
Develop campus-community partnerships
Coordinate service projects (Example: National
Days of Service)
14. Who are AmeriCorps VISTA Members?
Civically engaged individuals
looking to make a difference!
15. FL|CC VISTA Initiative
“FL|CC VISTA members work to combat poverty
through leveraging higher education resources to
build the capacity of local non-profit organizations
and through recruiting and training college
students to provide college access mentoring for
youth, especially in STEM disciplines.”
16. FL|CC VISTA Program Areas
Community Education
Partnerships
College Access
Must align with 2011-2012 STEM
CNCS Goals (Science, Technology,
Engineering and Math)
IMPORTANT: ALL NEW AND EXISTING PROJECTS MUST WORK
WITHIN THESE PROGRAM AREAS
17. Corporation for National and Community
Service
Priorities Less Emphasis
Economic Opportunity
(Asset Service-learning
Development, Economic
Development, Housing & Non-program areas
Employment) Tools v/s Approach
Education
Healthy Futures
(Healthcare, Healthcare
services, Veterans &
Military Families)
18.
19. Benefits of FL|CC Enrollment
FL|CC Resources at your disposal
VISTA Leader support
Covers cost of VISTA In-Service
Training (IST)
Participation fee much lower than
other Campus Compacts
21. Application Overview: Important Dates
10/1/11 RFP Released
10/19/11 Supervisor Training
11/3/11 Supervisor Training (conference call)
11/10/11 Supervisor Training (conference call)
12/2/11 Applications due to FL|CC
12/2011 Applications sent out for external review
1/6/12 Award Notifications, MOUs, & Cost-Share
Commitment forms sent out
1/31/12 Award Notifications, MOUs, & Cost-Share
Commitment forms due back to FL|CC
22. Host Site Responsibilities
Recruit, screen, interview, and select VISTA candidates in partnership with
FL|CC VISTA office.
Assist VISTA member(s) to find safe, appropriate, and affordable housing, if
housing is not provided by the Project Host Site.
Provide VISTA member with on-site orientation and training to the project and
local community.
Ensure the successful implementation of the VISTA Work Plan/VAD by meeting
on a regular basis to review accomplishments.
Provide day to day supervision of the VISTA Member(s) with
regular, constructive feedback regarding performance.
Review and sign monthly Leave Report forms and quarterly VISTA Project
Progress Reports.
Inform FL|CC VISTA office of any changes to the VISTA project at the host site.
Reimburse VISTA member(s) for all travel expenses accrued as a result of work
done for the host site.
Provide the FL|CC VISTA Initiative a Project Participation Fee estimated to be
$3,000 per VISTA Member placed during the 2012-2013 fiscal year. The Project
Participation Fee covers match requirements to CNCS and helps off-set
administrative expenses for the project.
23. Site Supervisor resources from our website:
FL|CC VISTA Site Supervisor PowerPoint (ppt)
Florida Campus Compact
On-Site Orientation
Recruitment: Screening & Interviewing Applicants
VISTA Campus: Supervisors
24. Contact Information
Laryn Flikkema
AmeriCorps Programs Director
Email: laryn@floridacompact.org
J Matthew Wampler Geoff Hickox
VISTA Leader VISTA Leader
Email: jmatthew@floridacompact.org Email: geoff@floridacompact.org
Phone: 850-488-7782
Website: www.floridacompact.org/americorpsvista
