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2019-2020 Memorandum of Understanding
BETWEEN
Goodwill Industries of Northern New England’s
Goodwill VISTA Partnership
And
Purpose:
This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) serves to document the terms of cooperation between
Goodwill Industries of Northern New England’s Goodwill VISTA Partnership AmeriCorps Program,
(hereafter referr ed to as $ “Goodwill VISTA Partnership”) and
(hereafter referred to as the “Host Site”.) Included is
a general description of the role the AmeriCorps VISTA Member, hereafter referred to as the
“Member”, will have with the Host Site, a listing of the contributions expected/required by each party,
and certain assurances. The Goodwill VISTA Partnership manages AmeriCorps VISTA members
awarded by the Corporation for National and Community Service’s (CNCS) Maine/New
Hampshire/Vermont State Office (CSO) for the purposes of reducing poverty in Maine. All actions of
the Goodwill VISTA Partnership and its members must meet the requirements set out in the Goodwill
VISTA Partnership’s application to CNCS to operate the program. This MOU may be amended if
necessary (such as when the number of members changes). Any amendment will be signed by Goodwill
Staff and Host Site agency.
Member Position Description:
# Term Stipend Education Member Term(s)
Members Award or cash
award
8 weeks | $613.48/week | $1,311 Ed July 6, 2020 - end of August 30,
Award of 2020
$345.80 cash
a. AmeriCorps VISTA Member(s) will be assigned to provide volunteer service to the Host Site
during the member term listed above for a full tume equivalent with the Member being required
to attend required trainings throughout the term. (training schedule attached).
b. The responsibilities of the Member(s) shall be in accordance with Volunteer Assignment
Description (VAD) submitted by the Host Site, and approved by CNCS, as well as in accordance
with AmeriCorps® VISTA regulations. Additional services may be performed by the Member as
jointly decided by the AmeriCorps VISTA Program Manager, and the Host Site’s technical
supervisor or agency contact of the Host Site. The VAD may be amended or otherwise modified
by countersigned letter and then must be approved by CNCS.
c. Members may not change their start or end dates.
d. Though the member is allowed to “work from home” in an emergency or when deemed
necessary due to unusual circumstances this should not be the norm and should never occur more
than 2 days in a two week pay period. Member and supervisor must sign teleservice agreement
for member to do so.
e. Members may only have limited employment or. school commitments outside of their VISTA
commitment. FMI. http:/Avww.vistacampus.gov/resources/outside-employment-policy
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