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INSERT TITLE SLIDECOMING FROM HEIDI
VISTA VIDEO CHALLENGE
the VISTA Video
Challenge is……..• A platform to continue the promotion of the importance of
service in our country.• Chance for AmeriCorps VISTA members to voice their
passion for the program• Ideal opportunity to encourage longevity of existing and
future AmeriCorps programs to supporters of the AmeriCorps Program
Tuesday, April 1, 2014
This day serves as an opportunity to spotlight the impact of AmeriCorps and Senior Corps and to thank those that serve. On this day mayors will hold public events and use traditional and social media to highlight the value and impact of national service on our cities.
The Challenge:
Create a 10-15 second video highlighting your work with the AmeriCorps Program (HandsOn Tech, CORPS 18, or Financial Opportunity Corps).
***Talk about your work through AmeriCorps and share your real thoughts (respectfully , of course). Be honest and
passionate to your real opinions of why serving in AmeriCorps is worth it to you!***
Deadline: Tuesday, March 25, 2014
VISTA Leader Role:
Providing this webinar to explain the basics
of the challenge by covering 5 Key Questions:
Who?
What?
When?
Where?
How?
Janet Cagnazzo – VISTA Leader of Financial Opportunity Corps
Engaging the Mayor’s Office
MAYORS DAY OF RECOGNITION
Why a Day of Recognition? Mayors…
Are solution-focused local elected officials
Their engagement of citizens to meet local needs matches CNCS’s mission to improve lives, strengthen communities, and foster civic engagement
Their goals directly align with CNCS’s priority on expanding economic opportunity to create sustainable and resilient communities
Last year more than 800 mayors across the country participated in Mayors Day of Recognition.
How Mayors Can Participate:
See Our Impact in Action
Host a Luncheon
Issue a Proclamation
Write an Op-Ed
Invite to City Hall
Host a roundtable with AmeriCorps and Senior Corps
Tweet your Support
Make a Video
Contact your CNCS State Director’s Office
Determine who is organizing Mayor’s Day in your city
Reach out to CNCS State Director’s Office coordinator for Mayor’s Day of
Recognition
Determine if your mayor is participating
Identify the type of event or day of service taking place
Offer to support the day’s event by: o Attending a mayoral proclamation presentation o Participating in city wide service project o Posting your service video on your site’s website o Using social media to tell how national service is impacting your
community
Jennifer Hopkins – VISTA Leader of CORPS 18
Video
Challenge
How-To
Creating an Impactful Video
in 15 Seconds!
Robert Culver – VISTA Leader of HandsOn Tech
Recording and
Uploading Your
Video
Recording The Video
• Use a Quality Camera• HD preferred• Cell Phone/Tablet Cameras• iPhone 4S/5 & Samsung Galaxy - 1080p
Horizontal, not Vertical
Watch Your Video
• Check for Visibility• Check for Audio
• Just make sure there is some audio
Uploading files
• -http://www.dropitto.me/rculver• -75 MB limit (shouldn’t need more)• -Upload Password: CorpsVideo• -Upload when connected to WiFi
Walkthrough (After Video Has Been Recorded)
Navigate to dropitto.me/rculver
& Enter the Password:
CorpsVideo (case sensitive) Click: Choose File
You’ll see a preview of the video, click “Upload” and it will tell you to wait…..
Select Your Video for Uploading
Click Choose...
Walkthrough (Cont..)
Walkthrough (Final)
• Once you’ve finished uploading the video, the site will alert you that the “File has finished uploading”
•After all the videos are uploaded to the Dropbox, they will be downloaded and cut together into one video themed “Why I serve…”
We would also encourage you to use your videos on your own social media accounts both personal and at your site to promote AmeriCorps and Mayor’s Day of Recognition for National service.
•If there are any questions or problems with submitting your clips e-mail me at: [email protected]
For more information…..
• To learn more or register your city to participate, go to
www.nationalservice.gov/mayorsforservice
• “Why I Serve” Video Challenge Script
• http://www.dropitto.me/rculver