Policies & Procedures
The official VISTA Member Handbook created by AmeriCorps is a primary resource our program uses for guidance and answers to questions. If you can't find what you're looking for on this site, or if you're in need of more details, the handbook is a great place to start. We suggest using the search feature in your web browser - it's too long to navigate without it!
Timesheets & Attendance Certification
Members do not submit timesheets. Supervisors verify their attendance through a certification form due by noon every other Monday. The form will 1) certify that your VISTA member is actively serving and 2) track how much leave they have used per the VISTA member leave benefits.
Members are entitled to 10 days of personal leave and 10 days of medical leave, which are used with the approval of the host site supervisor. IAMNCC does not approve time off. Members do NOT report any leave time to IAMNCC. This is ONLY reported by the supervisor in the certification form.
Site supervisors are responsible for completing this form, not VISTA members. If supervisors are out of the office, another staff member at your organization to complete this form on the supervisor's behalf.
VISTA Member Attendance & Leave Certification Form (due bi-weekly)
Frequently Referenced Policies
AmeriCorps has officially ended flexibilities that were extended to members who served during COVID-19. You can read more here.
Member Exit
About 90 days prior to their last day of service, members will find their Future Plans Form unlocked in their MyAmeriCorps account. They will complete Part A, and supervisors submit the end-of-term evaluation which we will use to complete Part B. This only takes a couple of minutes and should be done 45-60 days prior to the member exiting (unless your member is considering enrolling for a second term and more time is needed to make that decision).
End of Term Evaluation (Part B of Future Plans Form)