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  • Home
  • About
    • Our Mission & Vision
    • Our Board
    • Our Campus Members >
      • Member Benefits
    • Our Staff
    • Our History >
      • VISTA Legacy >
        • 2015 - 2020 Projects
        • 2010 - 2015 Projects
        • 2005 - 2010 Projects
        • 2000 - 2005 Projects
  • Our Impact
    • AmeriCorps VISTA >
      • Project Spotlights
    • CCNYPA Regional Consortia Mini-Grants
    • ERCC
    • Events
    • Food Security Network >
      • Network Members
      • Resources
      • Join the Network
    • National CC >
      • Engaged Scholars
      • Newman Civic Fellows
  • AmeriCorps*VISTA
    • 2020 - 2021 Projects >
      • Economic Opportunity Projects
      • Education Projects
      • Healthy Futures Projects
    • Become a VISTA >
      • VISTA Member
      • VISTA Leaders
    • Host a VISTA
    • Alumni Testimonials
    • VISTA Blog
    • VISTA Resources >
      • COVID-19
      • Supervisors
      • Benefits of VISTA
      • During Service
      • Life After VISTA
      • Forms/Policies
      • Project
      • Living on a Budget
      • Experiential Leadership Program >
        • Curriculum
  • Resources
    • Election Resources
    • Articles, Books, Journals & Manuals

COVID-19 Resources & Updates

As COVID-19 continues to shape new guidelines and policies for work and personal life, CCNYPA staff are taking measures to ensure our VISTA members and compact communities are safe and have the necessary support. We acknowledge that the speed of information has been fast and we're committed to offering clear, concise, and compassionate responses. The well-being of each member and partner is our top priority. 

Tele-Service Information

If the VISTA member is requesting to work remotely, please complete the VISTA Tele-Service Form and send to Lucio@compactnypa.org 
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Resources for Working Remotely

Things to work on:
  • Review VAD- Create list of what was accomplished and what can be accomplished remotely
  • Y1 projects, Quarterly Report due April 10th
  • Professional Development - Update your resume, career building pre-work for spring retreat, work on your LinkedIn account 
  • Continued Education- www.VISTAcampus.gov watch one webinar a day, read research articles, sign up for other webinars on topics of interest. Keep learning and building your skill sets!
  • Communication- Check in with your VISTA Buddy/other cohort members, take time to call colleagues/community partners to chat. Stay connected virtually! 
  • Ask community partners what tools they might need when they open (social media template, flyers etc.) 
  • Research grant(s) or other potential funding opportunities for your project, create a timeline
  • Send thank you notes to your volunteers
  • Work on preparing your legacy documents for the next VISTA or staff members
  • ​Self-Care- listen to your favorite music station(s), yoga, candles, healthy snacks, wear comfy clothes, reflect on the positives of the day, watch videos on tick-tock, take periodic breaks to stretch!​
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Self-Care

As a reminder, all CCNYPA*VISTA Members have access to free mental health services through America's Service Commission. Please reach out to our staff if you need help accessing that.  
Our CCNYPA*VISTA Team strongly encourages you to emphasize preparation, precaution, and healthy behaviors; and to review material available through the: 
Pennsylvania Department of Health: https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/disease/Pages/Coronavirus.aspx
New York Department of Health: https://www.health.ny.gov

FAQ on COVID-19 from CNCS

https://www.nationalservice.gov/coronavirus 

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