PSP has several positions available!
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PSP PROGRAM COORDINATOR (full-time office position, not VISTA position)
We are happy to announce 1 new open position with the Public & School Partnership’s AmeriCorps VISTA program, based at the Center for Persons with Disabilities at Utah State University in beautiful Cache County, Utah! We are looking for dedicated, organized professionals who have experience or are interested in working in a unique service-oriented setting that combines the best the university and local community have to offer. Program Coordinators will work directly with the Project Director, office staff, VISTA Leaders, and VISTA members to ensure program, VISTA member, and service site success. PSP’s Program Coordinators are truly the glue that holds the organization together; therefore, applicants expressing a desire to remain in the position for a few years are preferred. This position is a full-time, benefited, salary-based position through Utah State University. Salary is grant-contingent and is therefore non-negotiable. Some monthly travel required – work-related mileage reimbursement provided. Responsibilities listed in office job listing on USU Jobs website (link below).
- Apply on the USU Jobs site here!
We are happy to announce 1 new open position with the Public & School Partnership’s AmeriCorps VISTA program, based at the Center for Persons with Disabilities at Utah State University in beautiful Cache County, Utah! We are looking for dedicated, organized professionals who have experience or are interested in working in a unique service-oriented setting that combines the best the university and local community have to offer. Program Coordinators will work directly with the Project Director, office staff, VISTA Leaders, and VISTA members to ensure program, VISTA member, and service site success. PSP’s Program Coordinators are truly the glue that holds the organization together; therefore, applicants expressing a desire to remain in the position for a few years are preferred. This position is a full-time, benefited, salary-based position through Utah State University. Salary is grant-contingent and is therefore non-negotiable. Some monthly travel required – work-related mileage reimbursement provided. Responsibilities listed in office job listing on USU Jobs website (link below).
- Apply on the USU Jobs site here!
Current AmeriCorps VISTA Openings
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COMMON GROUND (VISTA position)
This full-time, one-year AmeriCorps VISTA position is hosted by the Public & School Partnership and is based at Common Ground Outdoor Adventures in Logan, UT. Common Ground aims to ensure that individuals with disabilities are aware of opportunities and have access to outdoor recreation. VISTA members will help build organizational capacity and ensure suitability by coordinating volunteers, acquiring funding and materials via donations and grants, and carrying out outreach strategies to increase participation in active recreation and outdoor adventure experiences for youths and adults with disabilities. - Apply on the AmeriCorps Portal here! - Apply on the USU Jobs site here! SCHOOL-BASED POSITIONS (VISTA position)
These full-time, one-year AmeriCorps VISTA service positions are hosted by the Public & School Partnership (PSP) and serve youth and families in school-based settings across Cache County, UT. VISTA Members are placed in local schools to help improve and implement programs that support student academic success and attendance, college and career readiness, parent engagement, student experience, and intervention strategies. Specific activities vary by site, but most school-based PSP VISTA members collaborate with school counseling offices and administrative teams. PSP’s school-based service positions are located in Cache County. At this time, open positions include*: Cache High School (Logan, UT), South Cache Middle School (Hyrum, UT), Sky View High School (Smithfield, UT) *REQUIRED IN YOUR RESUME - include your top TWO (2) schools where you would like to be considered for an interview.* ** Internship credit may also be negotiated for university students. - Apply on the AmeriCorps Portal here! - Apply on the USU Jobs site here! |
LOGAN FAMILY CENTER (VISTA position)
This full-time, one-year AmeriCorps VISTA position is hosted by the Public & School Partnership and is based at the Logan Family Center in Logan, UT. The Logan Family Center is looking for an organized, forward-thinking individual who is excited about serving the families of Cache Valley. The VISTA Member serving with the center will ensure sustainability of the organization by engaging in resource generation, community outreach, and program support activities so that the Logan Family Center can continue to provide its free services to Cache Valley families for years to come. Before applying to this position, visit the center’s website at: http://loganfamilycenter.org. - Apply on the AmeriCorps Portal here! - Apply on the USU Jobs site here! CACHE REFUGEE & IMMIGRANT CONNECTION (VISTA position)
This full-time, one-year AmeriCorps VISTA position is hosted by the Public & School Partnership and is based at the Cache Refugee & Immigrant Connection (CRIC) in Logan, UT. CRIC is looking for an organized, forward-thinking individual who is excited about building the capacity of an impactful organization Cache Valley. The VISTA Member serving with the center will ensure sustainability and build capacity of the organization by conducting research, developing grant timelines, and preparing and carrying out best practices for grant-writing. The VISTA will also develop, improve upon, and coordinate community needs assessments and coordinate social media outreach. The mission of the CRIC is to promote integration, economic self-sufficiency, and positive connections among refugees, immigrants, and the wider community through two-way education, improved access to existing resources, and development of new services. - Apply on the AmeriCorps Portal here! - Apply on the USU Jobs site here! |
NATIVE CONNECTION (VISTA position)
This full-time, one-year AmeriCorps VISTA position is hosted by the Public & School Partnership and is based at the Northern Utah Native Connection program that serves students in Cache County, Logan City, and Box Elder school districts. VISTA members with the Northern Utah Native Connection program work during school hours of operation to help school administration, teachers, and other staff to develop programs to implement and evaluate attendance, positive behavior support, and targeted academic interventions that benefit Native students. In addition, VISTA members will work alongside students, families, school volunteers, administration, faculty, and staff to improve efforts to support the academic success and school experience of Native students. *Daily access to a reliable vehicle is required to be successful in this position.* - Apply on the AmeriCorps Portal here! - Apply on the USU Jobs site here! CACHE COUNTY SENIOR CENTER (VISTA position)
This full-time, one-year AmeriCorps VISTA position is hosted by the Public & School Partnership and is based at the Cache County Senior Citizens Center in Logan, UT. The Senior Center is looking for an organized, forward-thinking individual who is excited about building the capacity of an impactful organization Cache Valley. The VISTA Member serving with the center will ensure sustainability and build capacity of the organization by educating, raising awareness of, and connecting vulnerable and low-income older adults in the community to needed nutritional services and, ultimately, facilitating aging in place and staying in their homes as long as possible. Additionally, the VISTA will work on coordinating and improving upon the center's Meals on Wheels program and increasing community awareness and support of the program via fundraising, building partnerships, developing outreach plans, and recruiting and coordinating volunteers. - Apply on the AmeriCorps Portal here! - Apply on the USU Jobs site here! |
VISTA Position & Application Information
Application Instructions:
To apply, click on the link to the listing on the AmeriCorps Portal. This is required of all AmeriCorps VISTA Members. All successful candidates will also need to apply on the USU Jobs site, after confirming acceptance of a hiring offer. To do this, click on the USU Jobs link below the position description. You will need a cover letter, a resume, and references.
If you have questions, email: pspvista.ut@gmail.com or call: (435) 797-0633. We look forward to working with you!
Benefits of A Full-Year VISTA Service:
Minimum requirements of Full-Term VISTA Service:
To apply, click on the link to the listing on the AmeriCorps Portal. This is required of all AmeriCorps VISTA Members. All successful candidates will also need to apply on the USU Jobs site, after confirming acceptance of a hiring offer. To do this, click on the USU Jobs link below the position description. You will need a cover letter, a resume, and references.
If you have questions, email: pspvista.ut@gmail.com or call: (435) 797-0633. We look forward to working with you!
Benefits of A Full-Year VISTA Service:
- Living allowance: $1102 per month
- End of service award: $6,195 education award OR $1,800 cash
- Mileage reimbursement for service-related travel
- Student loan forbearance (deferment may be available through loan holder) and interest repayment (if eligible)
- Child care (if eligible)
- Supplemental health coverage options (not ACA-compliant)
- Paid personal and medical leave, training, holidays
- Valuable professional experience
- Non-competitive eligibility (NCE) for federal job positions following completion of service term
Minimum requirements of Full-Term VISTA Service:
- US Citizen over the age of 18
- Work week: 40 hours a week
- Commitment: One-year service term (one calendar year)
- Mandatory participation in VISTA member orientation (VMO) and PSP on-site orientation & training (OSOT)
Application Tips
- Update old applications if you plan on using them to apply to other positions
- Put the email address you’ll check most regularly
- Make sure your earliest availability date is accurate
- Include ALL of your experience and skills (wondering if its relevant? Just put it on the application – we are using your application to screen out applicants so better to have too much detail than not enough)
- Include correct email addresses for references
- Follow up with your references to complete the reference email form
Is VISTA Right For You?
Click here to learn more about the Corporation for National and Community Service, the corporation that houses AmeriCorps VISTA. To see if AmeriCorps VISTA is the right professional and personal development experience for you, please look over the help sheet below...
