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Ins/Outs of Service
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Ins & Outs of VISTA Service

 

- PSP VISTA Member Handbook (specific to PSP) ​

- AmeriCorps VISTA Member Handbook (for ALL VISTAs across the country)

- Benefits of VISTA Service

- USU COVID Leave Benefit guidance


 
 

Helpful Training Resources

 

*Monthly Featured Training(s)*

January's topic: Taking a Stand on Civil Rights Dr. Martin Luther King (click to watch)
Description from TED webpage: “This student shares the ways that Dr. Martin Luther King took a stand for Civil Rights and encourages others to fight for human rights in the same way."


 

PSP YouTube Channel

- PSP YouTube Channel (various training videos)


 

Google Drive Training

- Google Workspace & Learning Center 

- Google Drive Applications Training 

Training specific to individual Google collaboration and file storage applications.

 

Working with Students

- Every Kid Needs a Champion

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A great TED Talk with Rita Pierson on building relationships with your students.

- Improving Attendance for Students

This Resource Center, managed by Attendance Works, provides trainings, printables, exercises, and other resource to assist you and your school in improving student attendance. 

 

Communication & Building Relationships

- Wearing Different Hats at Work and in Life

- Communicating Your Value and Successes

Feel proud of all the work you are doing as a VISTA? Not sure how to communicate that to your Site Supervisor or coworkers? Take a look at this simple work sheet, created by PSP VISTA Alumni Jason Jensen, for some direction on how to "Toot Your Horn."

 

Harnessing Social Media

- Communication through Digital and Social Media

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A very useful VISTA Campus webinar. Hosted by the federal government's own social media consultants, this webinar will teach you how to craft effective email campaigns, how to set up an email subscription service linked from your website and Facebook.
Download the PowerPoint.

​- GovDelivery: Digital Communication Best Practices for the Public Sector

GovDelivery, the federal government's main digital communication consultants, offer a series of free guides on how to best reach the population you serve. For a quick primer, check out The Guide to Digital Outreach and Engagement.

 

Writing, Fundraising, and Events

- Writing a Federal Resume

Hoping to apply for a federal job and looking for tips on how to prepare your resume? Check out these resources: federal resume writing slideshow and federal resume handout.

- Researching Grants

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A VISTA Campus tutorial that gives a good overview of how to research grants online and on foot in your community. Click here to view a PDF of the presentation. 
Download the text version of the presentation.

​- Donation Letter Templates & Guidance

Download and alter these templates to fit your needs!
  • Donation Request Template
  • Donation Follow Up Template
Look over this doc for help on how to solicit donations in the community!

- Fund Raising & Event Planning

  • Download this Power Point discussing tips on planning a successful fundraising event. Created by The Family Place's Britney Bird and VISTA Alumna Ashlee Flitton.
  • This is a "Fundraising Ideas List" developed by Help Hope Live

- Canva.com

"​Launched in 2013, Canva is an online design and publishing tool with a mission to empower everyone in the world to design anything and publish anywhere."

 

Support During and After Your VISTA Service

 

Managing Your money
- Blog: Managing Your Money as an AmeriCorps Member

 

Community Resources

- Cache Valley Community Resources (food, housing, transportation, health, fun things)

Service Benefits

- VISTA Benefits webpage

Post-Service

- Join AmeriCorps Alums, coordinated by Service Year Alliance!

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- Understanding Non-Competitive Eligibility (NCE)

- Public Service Loan Forgiveness

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Public & School Partnership
(435) 797-0633
pspvista.ut@gmail.com
Located in the USU IDRPP Building:
6505 Old Main Hill
Logan, UT 84322-6505
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The Public & School Partnership is housed in the Utah State University Institute for Disability Research, Policy & Practice
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  • About
    • Our Team
    • Calendar of Events
    • Other Ways to Get Involved >
      • Interest Survey
      • Smith's Inspiring Donations
  • News
  • AMERICORPS VISTA
    • Current Openings >
      • Full-Term & Office
      • Summer Associates
    • Reporting
    • Training Resources
    • VISTA Member Recognition
    • Host a VISTA Member or Summer Associate
  • Contact
    • Directory