Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana

Vernon Hills Regional Service Center

VISTA is the acronym for Volunteer, Information, Support, and Training Areas

Fort Sheridan, Glencoe, Highland Park, Highwood, Kenilworth, Lake Bluff, Lake Forest, Northfield, Rondout School, Wilmette, Winnetka

  • 1,905 current girl members *
  • 950 current adult volunteers *

Contact Information

Please use the links below to contact individuals regarding questions about the following topics:

·   Fall Product Activity Ambassador
Formerly Fall Product Sale Manager.  Oversees communities’ Fall Product Activity Motivators and Order Coordinators; encourages non-parent volunteers (friends, grandparents, aunts, uncles, other episodic volunteers) to assist with these positions or various other duties to ensure a successful financial and learning opportunity.
·   Internal Communications Ambassador
Becomes VISTA spokesperson relaying VISTA, council, and GSUSA information through a "blended communications" plan (VISTA Web pages, VISTA meetings, VISTA newsletter for those without Internet access); works closely with director of volunteerism and communication. Updates and maintains VISTA website
Combination of orientation specialist and/or trainer. Coordinates, conducts, and/or assists with trainings (age-level and special topics) within a VISTA; assesses volunteers’ training needs, and keeps records; facilitates "e-groups" (e-mail groups) to answer or re-direct questions; addresses face-to-face training questions through informal study groups at VISTA meetings; identifies and reports trends to staff adult training coordinator; promotes blended learning opportunities.
·   Registration Ambassador
Formerly Registrar. Oversees troops’ membership data entries (preferably entered at the troop level); verifies VISTA membership records with council records.
 
·   Vista Manager & United Way Ambassador
reports to the Director of Membership/Program, assisted by a staff membership specialist; oversees VISTA cabinet of twelve Ambassadors; manages VISTA; assists with United Way presentations. Creates meeting agendas; collects current information from each ambassador; coordinates the work of the cabinet. Meets with other VISTA manager/UW ambassadors, and director of membership/program, and CEO quarterly (or more often, if necessary).

 
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