VISTA Assignment Description (VAD): Samples and Tips

The AmeriCorps*VISTA Assignment Description (VAD) identifies key activities for VISTA members during their service year. The links below provide information helpful in the development of the VAD and demonstrate its connections to the project plan.

For further assistance with the VISTA assignment description, contact Project STAR, 800-548-3656 or e-mail.

document icon VISTA Assignment Description (VAD) Sample Form (blank) (DOC)
A sample form that can be used or adapted to develop your VAD

VISTA Assignment Description (VAD) Samples
Sample VADs aligned with sample Independent Living Project Plan:

document icon Fund Development VAD (sample) (DOC)

document icon Volunteer Recruitment and Management VAD (sample) (DOC)

document icon Database and Tracking Systems VAD (sample) (DOC)

Supplemental Material
The supplemental material below supports the sample VADs and is associated with the Independent Living project plan sample.

document icon Tips for Creating VISTA Assignment Descriptions (DOC)
Guidance for developing VISTA Assignment Descriptions

document icon Independent Living Project Plan (sample) (DOC)

document icon Logic Model for Independent Living Project Plan (sample) (DOC)
Framework for developing a project plan. The logic model is not a requirement of the VISTA application.