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AmeriCorps VISTA

Washington, DC | www.AmeriCorps.gov/VISTA
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Serve. Build your resume. Earn money for school.

Serve in your community or choose to serve across the nation. 

AmeriCorps VISTA places individuals with nonprofit organizations, public agencies, and tribal governments to increase their reach and impact in making sustainable change that alleviates the impact of poverty. Members in the AmeriCorps VISTA program serve full-time for one year or summer terms with organizations to generate the commitment of private sector resources, encourage volunteer service locally, and empower individuals and communities.

As an AmeriCorps member with a VISTA project, you choose the service location and project that interests you.

Service focus areas include:

  • Education
  • Public health
  • Economic opportunity
  • Food insecurity
  • Housing

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Eight out of 10 AmeriCorps alumni surveyed say that their service benefited their career path. 

Serve in your community or choose to serve across the nation; you may be eligible for a relocation allowance.

Gain experience and leadership skills that prepares them for a life of service in the public, private, or nonprofit sector.

Service can be:

•Transition from college to career

•Year between undergrad or grad school

•Year off from school

•Career change

Upcoming Info Sessions

Serve. Build your resume. Earn money for school.

Serve in your community or choose to serve across the nation. 

AmeriCorps VISTA places individuals with nonprofit organizations, public agencies, and tribal governments to increase their…

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