AmeriCorps brings people together to serve communities. AmeriCorps VISTA is the national service program designed specifically to help alleviate poverty.
Founded as Volunteers in Service to America in 1965, VISTA has been working to address poverty in America for more than 50 years. If you are looking for more information about
AmeriCorps VISTA, please visit:
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Meet Delaney, a New Orleans native and AmeriCorps member serving in the VISTA program. Delaney shares why they are proud to build sustainable change and impact through service in their hometown.
Looking to do the same? Apply to serve with VISTA: http://bit.ly/JoinVISTA.
Ready to join a team of changemakers and kickstart your career? may be the right fit for you! Learn about the VISTA program's application process, the benefits of serving, and how you can use your passion to make an impact at one of our upcoming webinars: http://bit.ly/JoinVISTA.
Get into this from Matt, an AmeriCorps alumnus who served two years in the VISTA program!
Matt served in Albuquerque, New Mexico where he helped with projects related to substance abuse, recidivism, housing for low-income individuals with disabilities, and much more. Today, he continues to as the executive director of a statewide nonprofit.
Ready to kickstart your career and make an impact in your community? The VISTA program may be the right fit for you: http://bit.ly/JoinVISTA.
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Markisee decided to serve in the program because she wanted to help change lives in her community of Rhode Island. Listen as she shares how serving with the Rhode Island Free Clinic is helping her to make an impact. Learn how you can do the same in your community: bit.ly/JoinVISTA.
? You can use your passion for sports to make an impact in your community.
Meet Alison. Tennis has been an important part of her life since she was young. After playing at the collegiate level and completing her master’s degree, she wanted to share her passion for tennis with future generations. Today, she serves with Tennis For America through the program.
Read more about Alison's story, then learn how you can make an impact with VISTA: http://bit.ly/JoinVISTA.
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It all began with a google search “Tennis AmeriCorps”. This is how I discovered the Tennis for America program which I was instantly drawn to.
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Meet Meredith. Serving in the AmeriCorps VISTA program during her gap year has helped her to continue making progress towards a career in public health.
Looking to do the same? Apply to serve with the VISTA program: http://bit.ly/JoinVISTA.
Wondering how you can use your passion to make an impact? Meet Annabelle. Through service in , Annabelle helped to ensure that college students who were in need of food, clothes, toiletries, and additional resources, received them.
Looking to do the same? Apply to serve with the VISTA program: http://bit.ly/JoinVISTA.
The second cycle of Request for Concept Papers is now open!
If you're an outcome-driven organization that shares the mission, learn how you can partner with the VISTA program during our upcoming webinar ➡️ https://bit.ly/3AQqi0v.
Come learn about the VISTA program and how it could help your nonprofit or local agency work within your low-income communities to create or enhance anti-poverty projects.
For additional information visit: https://bit.ly/3wynna6.
"The amount of things that you get out of the AmeriCorps VISTA program are exponential."
Meredith shares how serving with Rhode Island Free Clinic during her gap year has impacted her plans to pursue a career in public health. Are you looking to kickstart your career? The VISTA program may be the right fit for you: http://bit.ly/JoinVISTA.
Shakira always knew that she wanted to do work focused on human rights and equity. But she wasn't sure of her plans after college. A year of service with The City Of NOLA's Office of Human Rights and Equity through the VISTA program helped to solidify both her personal and career goals.
Today, she continues to make an impact with the same team that she served with as an AmeriCorps member.
Looking to join a team of changemakers and kickstart your career? Join : http://bit.ly/JoinVISTA.
This , we are sending a very special to YOU - the 7,000+ AmeriCorps members who join each year in the fight against poverty.
Thank you for your commitment to and for making a lasting impact on communities across this country.
⏰ Save the Date ⏰ MLK Day of Service is on Monday, Jan. 16.
Let's act with urgency and deliver on the promise of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s example. Together, we can build a more united America by doing good. Find volunteer opportunities, project planning tools and more via AmeriCorps.gov/MLKDay.
Get into this from AmeriCorps alumna Luwi Shamambo! We are proud of the impact that has on the communities we serve.
Will you join us? Register for an upcoming webinar to learn how you can use your passion to make an impact: http://bit.ly/JoinVISTA.
Ready to kickstart your career and make an impact in your community? Meet the team of AmeriCorps members who serve with The City Of NOLA through the VISTA program. Their service is helping to alleviate poverty and expand the city's capacity to make change. Learn how you can join AmeriCorps VISTA today: https://bit.ly/JoinVISTA.
Ready to join a team of changemakers and kickstart your career? may be the right fit for you! Attend one of our upcoming webinars to learn how you can use your passion to make an impact: http://bit.ly/JoinVISTA.
"The hardest moments for me as an educator were hearing my students tell me they were food insecure and knowing that all I could do was refer them to the social worker who might be able to help, but that I could not change what caused them to be food insecure."
This Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week, we're celebrating AmeriCorps members and alumni like William who for communities impacted by poverty through service in the VISTA program. Hit share to spread the word then learn how you can make a difference with VISTA: bit.ly/JoinVISTA.
"The reason why I decided to join the AmeriCorps VISTA program is because I have an interest in serving a city that I have loved all my life."
Meet New Orleans native Delaney, an AmeriCorps member serving in the VISTA program. Delaney shares the significance of building sustainable change and impact through service in their hometown. Looking to do the same? Apply to serve with VISTA: http://bit.ly/JoinVISTA.
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Don't take our word for it! Read how Gina, an AmeriCorps alumna, was introduced to a career in international development through service with the VISTA program. Then visit http://bit.ly/JoinVISTA to learn more about serving with VISTA.
It's National ! In celebration, we're highlighting the California State University STEM VISTA program where members serve on projects focused on eliminating race, class, and gender disparities in undergraduate degree programs.
See this team of currently serving members and alumni in action ⬇️ then hit share to spread the word!
Ready to join a team of changemakers and kickstart your career? AmeriCorps VISTA may be the right fit for you! Learn about the VISTA program's application process, the benefits of serving, and how you can use your passion to make an impact at one of our upcoming webinars: http://bit.ly/JoinVISTA.
? The impact that AmeriCorps members make in communities across the country continues after their service ends.
Like Phillip, members serving in help to alleviate poverty and expand an organization's capacity to make change. Visit http://bit.ly/JoinVISTA to learn how you can join our members in making a difference.
Ready to kickstart your career and make an impact in your community? Meet the team of AmeriCorps members who serve with Rhode Island Free Clinic through the VISTA program. Their service is helping to alleviate poverty and expand the organization's capacity to make change.
Learn how you can join AmeriCorps VISTA today: https://bit.ly/JoinVISTA
A scare can come from anywhere... ghosts, goblins, and even trying something new. Check out this scary service story from Aubrey, a member serving in .
Read how she left her home to serve in a place she's never been and experienced the joy of planning a successful event in her first month of arriving at Trevecca Nazarene University. Did you have to overcome fear when making the decision to join ? Tell us about it ⬇️!
Are you an outcome-driven organization that shares the mission of providing long term solutions to ? Bring an AmeriCorps member onto your team!
The deadline to submit concept papers is Wednesday, November 2. For more information visit: https://bit.ly/3wynna6.
? Our members are taking action to across the country.
Meet Trinity, an AmeriCorps member serving in the VISTA program. She helps the Arizona Food Bank Network in its efforts to address food insecurity by helping regional food banks and organizations distribute food to communities across the state. Read more about Trinity's service ⤵️ then learn how you can serve with : http://bit.ly/JoinVISTA.
Ready to kickstart your career and make an impact in your community? Join Dareana and over 7,000 AmeriCorps members in the VISTA program who serve annually to alleviate poverty by helping local organizations expand their capacity to make change.
Apply to AmeriCorps VISTA today: https://bit.ly/JoinVISTA
Are you interested in kickstarting your career and making an impact in communities across the country? may be the right fit for you. Learn about VISTA's application process, the benefits of serving, and how you can use your passion to make an impact in our upcoming webinar on Wednesday, Oct. 26 at 2:00 p.m. ET.
Register here: https://bit.ly/VISTAGetTheBasics
Join us as we to show our support for LGBTQ youth! We're proud to highlight members like William who helped to provide the support he needed in high school as a q***r person of color to q***r and trans youth across Illinois.
William represents the AmeriCorps 🅰️ through service with Public Health Institute of Metropolitan Chicago, where he partnered with Illinois Safe Schools Alliance to provide a safe and supportive community for LGBTQ youth to thrive.
Ready to kickstart your career and make an impact in your community? Join AmeriCorps VISTA and support organizations to make sustainable change in areas that affect poverty, including education, public health, climate, access to benefits, and more.
Learn more by visiting bit.ly/JoinVISTA.
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Our members help to mobilize efforts in support of mental health in communities across the country!
This , we're excited to highlight Marcella, Andrew, and Delaney. These members are helping to empower communities with access to mental health resources through service in the VISTA program. They are by:
✅ Increasing equitable access to mental health services for children who attend high-need schools
✅ Supporting recovery from mental health diagnosis by ensuring access to employment opportunities and education training
✅ Equipping clinicians with the needed tools to support patients
See them in action + learn how you can serve with the VISTA program: http://bit.ly/JoinVISTA.
Are you an outcome-driven organization that shares the mission of providing long term solutions to ? Bring an AmeriCorps member onto your team!
The deadline to submit concept papers is Wednesday, November 2.
For information visit: https://bit.ly/3wynna6.
Meet Amanda. She is helping Instituto del Desarrollo de la Juventud in its mission to eradicate child poverty in Puerto Rico. Through service in the VISTA program, she is through fundraising and community organizing.
We're honored to highlight Amanda's service as we continue to celebrate the contributions and influence of Hispanic Americans - especially those serving in .
Read how her service is making an impact ⤵️ then learn how you can serve with the VISTA program: http://bit.ly/JoinVISTA.
The 3-day countdown to our first Request for Concept Papers Webinar for FY 2023 has begun!
Have you registered yet? ➡️ https://bit.ly/3AQqi0v
This is an opportunity to learn about the VISTA program and how it could help your nonprofit or local agency work within your low-income communities to create or enhance anti-poverty projects.
For additional information visit: https://bit.ly/3wynna6.
"The COVID-19 crisis closed the door on my small business, and opened my eyes to hunger and poverty in rural Texas."
may be ending, but our members' efforts to continues!
Katrina's family faced food insecurity for the first time and needed to quickly learn to navigate what resources were available to help. This experience inspired her to volunteer at a local pantry which led her to service with Baylor Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty through . As a member, she helps to take action against hunger and poverty by fundraising, recruiting volunteers, and building community partnerships.
Learn how you can join members like Katrina: http://bit.ly/JoinVISTA
Summer may be over, but the impact that members who served in our Summer Associate program made continues! Did you serve this summer? Let us know ⤵️ + tag the organization you served with.
? Our members are taking action to across the country!
Meet Yohana, Daisy, Tristan, and Diana. They are making an impact on hunger in . Through service with the VISTA program, these members:
✅ Connect older adults to food programs and resources
✅ Ensure food pantries continue to be reliable food sources for the community
✅ Collaborate with Tribal communities to develop long-term solutions to hunger
✅ Encourage healthy diets by creating recipes for food pantry items
See them in action + learn how you can take action this : http://bit.ly/JoinVISTA
We recently represented the AmeriCorps 🅰️ at Smorgasburg Miami! Did you see us? Let us know ⬇️
This , we're sharing how members are taking action against hunger!
Meet Molly. She is taking action against food insecurity on college campuses across alongside Campus Compact for NH. Her focus has been on building a food resource hub for colleges, universities, and students across the state.
Today, nhcollegefoodaccess.org includes a wide array of resources, including how schools can support their students and how students can find local, fresh food.
Read why this means so much to her ⤵️ then learn how you can serve with the VISTA program: http://bit.ly/JoinVISTA.
"This work is especially meaningful to me because I was food insecure when I was in college. I know what a difference it would have made to understand what resources were available and how to navigate them."
We are only 2 weeks way from our first Request for Concept Papers Webinar for FY 2023! Have you registered yet? ➡️ https://bit.ly/3AQqi0v
This is an opportunity to learn about the VISTA program and how it could help your nonprofit or local agency work within your low-income communities to create or enhance anti-poverty projects.
For additional information visit: https://bit.ly/3wynna6.
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In celebration of #WomensEqualityDay, we're highlighting members who are helping to support and empower women through service in #AmeriCorpsVISTA! Meet Rachel and Mariana. See them in action + read how they are helping to empower women to achieve independence and economic success and advance #women and #girls in sports alongside Women of the World and Women Win. Find out how you can get things done with the VISTA program: http://bit.ly/JoinVISTA.
"As a poet serving in AmeriCorps, it allows me the opportunity to write and work on pieces that I can use to engage with prospective volunteers and sponsored artists. Gaining access to stories of artists sharing how they deal with mental health issues allows the organization to connect with more people." John “Hypocrace” Lewis is a poet who is using his passion for words to make an impact through service with the VISTA program. Serving alongside Poetry for Personal Power, John is helping the organization in its mission to use art to show that emotional distress is temporary and transformative. Listen as he shares a snippet from his poem Duck Tape. In celebration of #PoetsDay, we're honored to share how members like John are using art to impact communities.
#DYK? AmeriCorps members like Ephraim help to increase access to fresh food in food insecure communities across the country through service in AmeriCorps VISTA! Read how he is making an impact alongside Indy Food Policy. Then, learn how you can make a difference: https://bit.ly/JoinVISTA. #AmeriCorpsVISTA #FoodInsecurity #Indianapolis #BestofAmerica #GettingThingsDone #AmeriStories
In honor of Juneteenth, we're highlighting four members who are helping to empower Black communities through service with the VISTA program. Read how their service is helping to amplify Black voices, celebrate Black history, and showcase Black talent alongside The City Of NOLA, Black American West Museum & Heritage Center, CBIHP Foundation, and Black Parent Initiative. #AmeriCorpsVISTA #Juneteenth #AmeriHeroes #BestofAmerica #GettingThingsDone #AmeriStories
This World Refugee Day, meet three members who are making a difference in refugee communities through service in the VISTA program. See how they use stories, collaboration, and fundraising to empower refugee communities alongside American Gateways and U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI). #AmeriCorpsVISTA #WorldRefugeeDay #AmeriHeroes #BestofAmerica #GettingThingsDone #AmeriStories
#AmeriCorpsVISTA members Lily Lynch (Rochester Youth Year AmeriCorps VISTA) and Kelly Olivo (Alliance for Multicultural Community Services) join VISTA Director Meg Ansara to discuss their experience serving #refugee communities. Watch as they discuss the unique needs of the refugee communities they serve, the impact of their service, and what they've learned by serving these dynamic communities. Then share!
We're celebrating #HispanicHeritageMonth2021 by highlighting #AmeriCorpsVISTA members who are helping to #GetThingsDone in #Hispanic and #Latinx communities! Join us as we highlight their service. How are you honoring #HispanicHeritageMonth through service? #NationalHispanicHeritageMonth https://americorps.gov/VISTA
#FridayFact: #AmeriCorpsVISTA members, like Alison Spasyk, are helping to #GetThingsDone in the fight for women's equality! Serving with Vermont Works for Women, Alison helps women and girls find and pursue pathways to economic independence. Read more in our blog ➡️ bit.ly/WomensEqualityDay21 and give a #ServiceShoutout to a #WomensRights warrior you know ⤵️ #WomensEqualityDay
In celebration of #NationalDogDay, we asked a few #AmeriCorpsVISTA members to introduce us to the 🐶 in their lives! Who are you dog-gone happy to have in your life? Let us know ⬇️ how you're celebrating them today! 🐾
#AmeriCorpsVISTA honors the accomplishments of women's rights advocates who have fought and continue to fight to #GetThingsDone. We also recognize the challenges women continue to confront on a daily basis. We believe that women's equality must be part of our fight against poverty because “When women do better, economies do better” (Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank). #WomensEqualityDay
After graduating from college in 1969, Eric Sebo decided to delay the start of his professional career for the opportunity to serve in #AmeriCorpsVISTA. Watch as he shares how serving impacted him and the small Minnesota community where he served. #GetThingsDone with AmeriCorps: https://americorps.gov/VISTA
For a little #MondayMotivation, watch how Amanda Fahim gets things done for the refugee community in Washtenaw County where she serves as an #AmeriCorpsVISTA member with JFS of Washtenaw County! Then, learn how you can #GetThingsDone with AmeriCorps: https://americorps.gov/VISTA. #JewishAmericanHeritageMonth
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