In response to the recent tornadoes and flooding in the Midwest, particularly the devastating storms in Iowa, AmeriCorps VISTA is recruiting 200 Summer Associates and 30 full-year VISTAs to assist in disaster relief in Eastern Iowa. VISTAs will recruit and manage volunteers and provide coordination and leadership to assist low-income individuals and communities in recovering from the severe flooding that struck Linn and Johnson Counties.
All positions are with the VISTA Corridor Flood Recovery Program, an initiative of the Community Corrections Improvement Association. There are two opportunities available:
- 200 VISTA Summer Associates, full-time summer positions lasting 8-10 weeks that provide a living allowance plus a Segal AmeriCorps Education Award of $1,000 to pay for college or pay back student loans or an end of service stipend.
- 30 full-time year-long VISTA positions that offer a living allowance, health benefits, training, student loan forbearance, and the choice of $4,725 Segal AmeriCorps Education Award or a $1,200 post-service stipend.
- Visit the AmeriCorps Recruitment system
- Type "VISTA Flood Recovery (Cedar Rapids)" into the "Program Name" box in the middle of the page
- Click "Search"
Those without access to a computer can also call 319-398-3675 to apply.
More information is also available at the VISTA Flood Recovery Corridor website at www.vistacorridorrecovery.org.
AmeriCorps VISTA
AmeriCorps VISTA is the national service program designed specifically to fight poverty. Founded as Volunteers in Service to America in 1965 and incorporated into the AmeriCorps network of programs in 1993, VISTA has been on the front lines in the fight against poverty in America for more than 40 years. > Learn more
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