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HOW TO BECOME AN AMERICORPS*VISTA
What is a VISTA?
Year Long
VISTA is an acronym for “Volunteers In
Service To America” and is known as the
domestic equivalent of the Peace Corps.
Volunteers commit to a year of service
at a Habitat affiliate with the goal of
increasing the organizational capacity
of that Habitat affiliate. The VISTA program
provides its members the opportunity to
gain valuable skills while making a difference
in the community. VISTAs with the Habitat
program also benefit from an in-depth Leadership
Development training program designed to
provide personalized instruction on understanding
leadership styles and how to build leadership
abilities. Benefits for Year Long VISTAs
- Modest Living Allowance ($927-$973 per month depending
on location)
- Education award of $5,550, OR a $1,500
end of service cash stipend upon completion
of service
- Health benefits
- Non-competitive eligibility for federal
employment
- Student Loan Deferment or Forbearance
for qualified loans
- Student Loan Interest Accrual paid for
qualified loans
- Child Care Assistance (if qualified)
- One year of noncompetitive status for
federal government jobs
- Training and Leadership Development
Opportunities
Year Long Habitat VISTA positions 2012-2013
There are 16 AmeriCorps*VISTA positions
available this year! Visit our Job
Openings page to see a list of positions
and how
to apply!
Year Long VISTA positions run July
31st 2012- August 3rd 2013.
Application deadline for Year Long
positions is May 28th, 2012. However,
positions
are filled on a rolling basis so apply
today!  
Summer Associate VISTA
The Summer Associate VISTA program is
an 8 week direct service program. During
your 8 week service commitment you
will help supervise, coordinate, train
and ensure the safety of volunteers
on Habitat home construction sites.
In addition to working with volunteers,
you will gain functional knowledge
of key elements in affordable housing.
The homes you will be building will
be some of the most energy efficient,
healthy homes currently being built
in Minnesota.
Benefits for Summer VISTAs
- Modest Living Allowance ($927-$973 per month
depending on location)
- Education award
of $1,175, OR a $250 end of service
cash stipend
upon completion
of 8 week of service
- Construction
training and leadership development
opportunities
Qualifications:
- Must be at least 18 years of
age or older
- Cannot have another
job while you are a Summer
VISTA
- Required to be a US
Citizen, National or Legal
Resident
- Must be able to work
full time (40 hours a week)
for
8 weeks
Summer Associate Habitat
VISTA positions 2012
There are
20 Summer Associate positions
available for
2012! Visit our Job
Openings page to see
the positions and how to
apply!
Summer Associate VISTA
positions run June 1st-
July 27th 2012.
Application deadline
for Summer Associate
positions
is April 27th, 2012.
However, positions are
filled on
a rolling
basis so
apply
today!
Resources:
Where are the affiliates located? See a map of the affiliates that build in Minnesota.
See our Job Openings page to view current VISTA positions.
How do I apply to become an AmeriCorps*VISTA?
Habitat for Humanity of Minnesota
Office: 2401 Lowry Ave NE #210
Minneapolis, MN 55418
Phone: 612.331.4439
Fax: 612.789.0846
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