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. STOKES NATURE CENTER (VISTA position)
The goal of this full-time, one year AmeriCorps VISTA position at Stokes is to build capacity and ensure sustainability of the center's community outreach efforts. As a result, the VISTA will receive hands-on experience designing and implementing programs to improve outreach to low-income and disadvantaged youth and families, work with volunteers, promote and coordinate community outreach efforts, and cultivate sustainable partnerships with community organizations and corporations. - Apply on the AmeriCorps Portal here! - Apply on the USU Jobs site here! (if successfully hired) 
3. NORTHERN UT 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! (if successfully hired) 
5. 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. - Apply on the AmeriCorps Portal here! - Apply on the USU Jobs site here! (if successfully hired) 
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2. MOUNTAIN CREST HIGH SCHOOL (VISTA position)
The VISTA member in this position will support and expand upon the school's in-school intervention program. He/she will coordinate and expand upon the school's current suspension program, which is moving toward an in-school intervention program focused on providing positive, necessary support to students within the school environment. Candidate must be comfortable engaging with students, teachers, counselors, and administration; researching and presenting on current best practices; compiling data to show student improvement and success; and working on own initiative. - Apply on the AmeriCorps Portal here! (coming soon!) - Apply on the USU Jobs site here! (if successfully hired) 
4. ADVOCATES FOR SCHOOL TRUST LANDS (VISTA position)
This full-time, one-year AmeriCorps VISTA position supports Advocates for School Trust Lands (ASTL), an organization that works with education and policy-development groups to ensure the continued allocation of school trust lands funds to support public education. Before applying to this position, please visit this link to learn more about ASTL and school trust lands: www.advocatesforschooltrustlands.org. The chosen candidate will build capacity of ASTL and ensure sustainability of the organization by engaging in marketing and outreach activities, generating resources (grants and donations), coordinating data management and research efforts, and coordinating the annual ASTL conference. - Apply on the AmeriCorps Portal here! - Apply on the USU Jobs site here! (if successfully hired) 
6. UP TO 3 EARLY INTERVENTION (VISTA position)
This full-time, one-year AmeriCorps VISTA position is hosted by the Public & School Partnership and is based at USU's Up to 3 Program. Up to 3 is a parent education/ training program that supports parent learning about child development and specific strategies to support their child's learning within in their daily routines. Up to 3 services are designed to mitigate the factors that place children at risk of poor outcomes, unhealthy development and resource disparity. The goal of this position would be twofold: to identify and implement strategies that increase parent participation, engagement and motivation in the center's services and activities and to coordinate the new child education program that will occur during parent training classes to increase parent participation and motivation to attend center-based services. - Apply on the AmeriCorps Portal here! - Apply on the USU Jobs site here! (if successfully hired) 
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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: $1026 per month
- End of service award: $6,095 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 (M-F, some weekends possible)
- Commitment: One-year service term (one calendar year)
- Mandatory participation in VISTA service orientation (VSO) 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...
