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The Mission: St. Louis VISTA Program is a full-time AmeriCorps VISTA Program for organizations + individuals interested in developing lasting solutions to the problems of poverty across Missouri. Mission: St. Louis serves as an umbrella agency with the Corporation for National and Community Service with the purpose of streamlining the application process. Instead of managing an entire federal grant, Mission: St. Louis host sites are provided with technical assistance to manage their projects + benefit from a streamlined reporting process. AmeriCorps members within the umbrella benefit with monthly trainings from local experts in the nonprofit field. They also are able to connect through networking, social events + community service projects.

Why AmeriCorps?

AmeriCorps members serve in community + faith-based nonprofit organizations as well as other agencies + local governments to develop + expand services + programs that help bring low-income individuals + families out of poverty.

  • AmeriCorps helps individuals + communities develop grassroots solutions to alleviate poverty.

  • AmeriCorps members, who serve full time for a year through their sponsoring site, recruit community volunteers, raise funds, help manage projects + otherwise build capacity of nonprofit organizations to become sustainable.

  • Members receive either an Education Award of $7,395 to pay for college, grad school or to pay back qualified student loans, or a $1,800 stipend. Members receive a living allowance, as well as healthcare, childcare, training, relocation expenses + liability insurance.

FIND WHAT’S RIGHT FOR YOU AND MAKE YOUR IMPACT.

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Is Americorps Right for Your Organization?

In determining whether AmeriCorps is the right match for your organization, think about the kinds of activities members will be expected to perform. The role of the AmeriCorps member is primarily to build the capacity + sustainability of the project + community, + ultimately to work themselves out of a position.

While direct service + capacity-building activities are both integral strategies for effective national service programs, VISTA members primarily perform indirect service rather than direct service.  

How to Apply

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis throughout the year; there is not one deadline. However, an AmeriCorps member must attend a Pre-Service Orientation (PSO) Training before beginning service. Typically, AmeriCorps offers PSO trainings four to five times a year. The PSO deadline is usually at least 45 days in advance of the PSO. Find more information, here. 

If you believe that VISTA is the right fit for your agency, please contact the Director of AmeriCorps Services, Katie Finch, at katie.finch@missionstl.org or 314-534-1188.