Program info

Help Alleviate Poverty in your community by...

•Recruiting, training, & managing community volunteers and mentors;

Developing curricula for job & skills development programs;

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• Supporting programs & developing systems to ensure low-income families receive healthy, nutritious food & access to other essentials

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• Developing public relations campaigns;

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• Creating operational systems (e.g. databases)

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• Identifying & collaborating with community stakeholders;

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• Creating strategies to promote affordable housing;

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• Developing resources (grant writing, newsletters, fundraising events)

Each VISTA...

...makes a year-long, full-time commitment to serve on a project at a host site. They live and serve all throughout the state. VISTAs receive a modest living allowance that is linked to the poverty level in their service community. They also receive professional development training throughout the year, and are consequently well-equipped for employment in the nonprofit sector after their year of service.

Approximately 300 individuals serve over 550,000 hours as AmeriCorps members in Vermont each year. SerVermont VISTAs become part of a rich alumni network and a lasting legacy of service in the state. 

VISTA Members Serve Through...

 ...community-based non-profit organizations and public agencies. 

Service involves addressing issues related to poverty by developing and mobilizing resources that create long-term sustainable solutions at a community level.

As per VISTA guidelines, emphasis is placed on resource development and capacity building, NOT on direct service. VISTA members are national service members and not employees.