Girl Scouts - Illinois Crossroads Council

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

  • 1,965 current girl members *
  • 885 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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