Introduction

What is AmeriCorps VISTA?

Authorized originally in 1964 by the Economic Opportunity Act, the federal program has provided full-time volunteers to thousands of low-income communities across the nation to address a multitude of problems as defined by those communities.

"AmeriCorps*VISTA (Volunteers In Service To America) members serve in hundreds of non-profit and public agencies throughout the country. Known also as the "domestic Peace Corps," AmeriCorps*VISTA is a national service program that seeks to eliminate poverty by setting up and expanding sustainable projects that impact the lives of those being served.

Resources

• The National Service Resource Center: nationalserviceresources.org
• SERVEnet: the premier website for service and volunteerism: www.servenet.org/
• AmeriCorps*VISTA: www.americorps.org/vista/index.html
• The Idaho Commission for National and Community Service: www.serveidaho.com

Downloads

VISTA Powerpoint

Is the Idaho Reads VISTA Program for me?

2008-'09 Request for Proposal