PSP has several VISTA positions available!
Read the program information section under the position announcements before applying. Are you interested in applying for one of our positions but not sure if AmeriCorps VISTA is right for you? Check out our "Is VISTA Right For You" help sheet at the bottom of this page!
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1. UTAH ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM (VISTA position)
This full-time, one-year AmeriCorps VISTA position is hosted by the Public & School Partnership and is based at the Utah Assistive Technology Program in the USU Center for Persons with Disabilities. The Utah Assistive Technology Program (UATP) is a federally funded program serving individuals with disabilities of all ages throughout the state of Utah. Their goal is to provide assistive technology devices and services as well as train university students, parents, children with disabilities and professional service providers about assistive technology. They coordinate their services with community organizations and others who provide independence-related supports to individuals with disabilities. The primary goal of this position is to increase outreach to Hispanic/Latinx populations so they can learn about and access needed services.
*Oral and written fluency in Spanish and English required
**Some in-state travel required (at no cost to candidate)
- Apply on the AmeriCorps Portal here!
- Apply on the USU Jobs site here!
This full-time, one-year AmeriCorps VISTA position is hosted by the Public & School Partnership and is based at the Utah Assistive Technology Program in the USU Center for Persons with Disabilities. The Utah Assistive Technology Program (UATP) is a federally funded program serving individuals with disabilities of all ages throughout the state of Utah. Their goal is to provide assistive technology devices and services as well as train university students, parents, children with disabilities and professional service providers about assistive technology. They coordinate their services with community organizations and others who provide independence-related supports to individuals with disabilities. The primary goal of this position is to increase outreach to Hispanic/Latinx populations so they can learn about and access needed services.
*Oral and written fluency in Spanish and English required
**Some in-state travel required (at no cost to candidate)
- Apply on the AmeriCorps Portal here!
- Apply on the USU Jobs site here!
2. MOUNTAIN CREST HIGH SCHOOL (VISTA position)
VISTA members based at local schools will work during local hours of operation to help school counselors and administrators develop programs to coordinate academic and attendance interventions and improvement efforts. The goal is to help ensure
that at-risk high school students receive the educational and social support services they need to receive a successful education, eventually leading to graduation and college/career readiness. Improving academic and social success and increasing the number of graduates will help this population break the cycle of poverty associated with societal barriers and lack of access to needed resources and support. This full-time, one-year AmeriCorps VISTA position is hosted by the Public & School Partnership and is based at Mountain Crest High School in Hyrum, UT.
- Apply on the AmeriCorps Portal here!
- Apply on the USU Jobs site here!
VISTA members based at local schools will work during local hours of operation to help school counselors and administrators develop programs to coordinate academic and attendance interventions and improvement efforts. The goal is to help ensure
that at-risk high school students receive the educational and social support services they need to receive a successful education, eventually leading to graduation and college/career readiness. Improving academic and social success and increasing the number of graduates will help this population break the cycle of poverty associated with societal barriers and lack of access to needed resources and support. This full-time, one-year AmeriCorps VISTA position is hosted by the Public & School Partnership and is based at Mountain Crest High School in Hyrum, UT.
- Apply on the AmeriCorps Portal here!
- Apply on the USU Jobs site here!
3. VISTA LEADER (VISTA position)
This full-time, one-year VISTA position is based at the main office of the Public & School Partnership at Utah State University. The mission of the Public & School Partnership (PSP) is to connect community members to the education, resources, and opportunities they need to elevate themselves and their neighbors out of poverty. The VISTA Leader position is a unique
position because it contributes to this goal by serving as a guide, liaison, advocate, and resource for PSP’s VISTA members, ensuring that they have a successful year of VISTA service, as measured by VISTA satisfaction, client and site satisfaction, and various performance measures and outcomes.
*REQUIRED: To serve as an AmeriCorps VISTA Leader, all applicants must have completed the equivalent of at least 1 full-time service term with: AmeriCorps VISTA (1 full service term), AmeriCorps (1700-hour service term), OR Peace Corps (1 full service term)*
Successful completion of a one-year service term qualifies all VISTA members and VISTA Leaders for one of two end of service options. VISTA Leaders can choose between an education award of $6195 or a cash stipend of $3000 (direct deposit). The pay, a living stipend, is $1242 per month for VISTA Leaders serving with PSP.
- Apply on the AmeriCorps Portal here!
- Apply on the USU Jobs site here!
This full-time, one-year VISTA position is based at the main office of the Public & School Partnership at Utah State University. The mission of the Public & School Partnership (PSP) is to connect community members to the education, resources, and opportunities they need to elevate themselves and their neighbors out of poverty. The VISTA Leader position is a unique
position because it contributes to this goal by serving as a guide, liaison, advocate, and resource for PSP’s VISTA members, ensuring that they have a successful year of VISTA service, as measured by VISTA satisfaction, client and site satisfaction, and various performance measures and outcomes.
*REQUIRED: To serve as an AmeriCorps VISTA Leader, all applicants must have completed the equivalent of at least 1 full-time service term with: AmeriCorps VISTA (1 full service term), AmeriCorps (1700-hour service term), OR Peace Corps (1 full service term)*
Successful completion of a one-year service term qualifies all VISTA members and VISTA Leaders for one of two end of service options. VISTA Leaders can choose between an education award of $6195 or a cash stipend of $3000 (direct deposit). The pay, a living stipend, is $1242 per month for VISTA Leaders serving with PSP.
- Apply on the AmeriCorps Portal here!
- Apply on the USU Jobs site here!
General 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: $1042 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)
* Interested in hosting an full-term AmeriCorps VISTA member with the Public & School Partnership during the 2018-2019 school year? Click here to learn how you can join our team as a VISTA site!
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...
