1. What, how, and why? Monthly Reports

2. Clarify reporting method. Overview useful reporting practices. Define the purpose of monthly reports, and how they tie into your role as a VISTA. Answer all your questions!!! Objectives

3. Due date and what dates to report. ▫ Due on the 5 th of every month. ▫ Reports should include everything from the previous month i.e. reporting period for September 1-30 is due on Oct. 5. Procedure ▫ Use Google Drive/sheets. ▫ Live sheets give you a lot of flexibility and reduce email clutter. Two parts (quantitative and qualitative) ▫ Quantitative in red and Qualitative in green. Report basics

4. Each sheet has a title, instructions, and reporting month. Entries should be filled out for each month. Examples are provided to assist, and demonstrate appropriate responses for each section. Using the Report

7. Keep an activity journal. Update report as you work. Maintain mini weekly reports. Reporting practices

8. CNCS uses this information to support federal grant proposals and benefits for AmeriCorps members. Build stronger résumé. Great practice for grant reporting. Wherefore art thou, Reporteo?

9. Questions and further clarifications Aludwig1@depaul.edu

10. Helping create a VISTA community across Illinois Webinar Presentations

11. A social, religious, occupational, or other group sharing common characteristics or interests, and perceived or perceiving itself as distinct in some respect from the larger society within which it exists. Definition of ‘community’

12. Informal, but structured discussions to share resources, accomplishments, and information among fellow VISTAs. The aim is to add a layer of support and promote a statewide community for VISTAs. Introduction

13. Explain expectations for Webinar Presentations Identify avenues to find resources Clarify purpose of Webinar Presentations Objectives

14. Four VISTAs each month present using a slideshow in a webinar format. Presentations should be between 5-10 minutes. Will be about other webinars, trainings, projects, or any other information pertaining to VISTA work. Presentations should focus on important aspects, and conclude with links/information for VISTAs to follow-up Guidelines and ideas will be set by you during our first meeting Expectations

15. VISTA campus-www.vistacampus.govwww.vistacampus.gov ▫ So many Webinars! ▫ The Forum Campus training ▫ Ask your supervisor, or speak with your Faculty training and support center for upcoming events Conference presentations Google a topic Talk to your VISTA Leader “I don’t have anything to present!”

16. Goals Learn new skills to assist you in your VISTA role. Enhance your knowledge of a particular subject. Develop and refine presentation and collaboration skills. Inspire a closer connection with your VISTA peers.

17. Questions?