**THE 2018 SUMMER ASSOCIATE APPLICATION IS CLOSE**
Check back next April for 2019 VISTA Summer Associate positions.
2018 service sites: Adams Elementary, Cache Makers, USU's Center for Civic Engagement & Service Learning, Common Ground, Ellis Elementary, The Family Place, the Logan Family Center, Northern Utah Native Connection, Stokes Nature Center, Utah Conservation Corps Urban Community Farm
SUMMER ASSOCIATE PROGRAM INFORMATION*:
Summer Associate positions are a great alternative to full-time VISTA service for those who would like to serve but can not commit to a full-year of service or those who would like to give VISTA a chance before making a full-time commitment.
Summer Associates serve for 10 weeks during the summer - June 4 through August 12, 2018. While specific job activities vary across sites, in general, Summer Associates will support organizations to prevent summer learning loss, provide affordable and accessible meals, and provide substance abuse prevention resources. Associates will work closely with site staff and full-time VISTA members to continue existing reading, STEM, and social skills programs, research and pilot new programs that meet student needs, raise awareness of post-secondary options, coordinate food programs for at-risk students and families, and procure donations to build site capacity. See the Service Description section of the AmeriCorps listing OR our the flyer below for sites and specific activities
* Click here to visit the Summer Associate general-info page on the CNCS website.
BASIC ELIGIBILITY & SERVICE REQUIREMENTS:
* Due to the shortened commitment time of the Summer Associate program, Summer Associates do not receive personal or sick leave. Holidays on July 4th and 24th are observed.
SUMMER ASSOCIATE PROGRAM BENEFITS:
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS (application deadline - MAY 1, 2018):
All applicants must apply on the AmeriCorps Portal at our 2018 Summer Associate service listing (coming soon)*. Follow these steps to apply on the AmeriCorps Portal:
* USU Students and Alumni may apply via Aggie Handshake, but will be required to submit an additional application on the AmeriCorps Portal. Aggie Handshake #1506004, Public & School Partnership - AmeriCorps VISTA Summer Associates.
Summer Associate positions are a great alternative to full-time VISTA service for those who would like to serve but can not commit to a full-year of service or those who would like to give VISTA a chance before making a full-time commitment.
Summer Associates serve for 10 weeks during the summer - June 4 through August 12, 2018. While specific job activities vary across sites, in general, Summer Associates will support organizations to prevent summer learning loss, provide affordable and accessible meals, and provide substance abuse prevention resources. Associates will work closely with site staff and full-time VISTA members to continue existing reading, STEM, and social skills programs, research and pilot new programs that meet student needs, raise awareness of post-secondary options, coordinate food programs for at-risk students and families, and procure donations to build site capacity. See the Service Description section of the AmeriCorps listing OR our the flyer below for sites and specific activities
* Click here to visit the Summer Associate general-info page on the CNCS website.
BASIC ELIGIBILITY & SERVICE REQUIREMENTS:
- Associates must be at least 18 years of age at the time of placement and a U.S. citizen
- Associates must serve on a full-time basis during the project period (40 hours/week)
- Associates must not be listed on the National Sex Offenders Public Registry
- Associates must commit to a 10-week service term (June 4 - August 12)
- Associates must commit to attending a mandatory orientation on June 4, no exceptions (coordinated by PSP)
- Associates must be available for work 40 hours per week
- Associates are NOT permitted to take personal days during their 10-week service term*
* Due to the shortened commitment time of the Summer Associate program, Summer Associates do not receive personal or sick leave. Holidays on July 4th and 24th are observed.
SUMMER ASSOCIATE PROGRAM BENEFITS:
- A living allowance for the time served, $1026 per month (service term is 2.5 months)
- A $1,252.91 Eli Segal AmeriCorps Education Award from the National Service Trust, OR a $345.80 cash award
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS (application deadline - MAY 1, 2018):
All applicants must apply on the AmeriCorps Portal at our 2018 Summer Associate service listing (coming soon)*. Follow these steps to apply on the AmeriCorps Portal:
- Visit this link to login or create an AmeriCorps profile: https://my.americorps.gov. Click "Apply to Serve" to create a profile.
- Once your profile is created and you are logged in to your AmeriCorps applicant homepage, create an AmeriCorps application by clicking the "Applications" tab on the left-hand menu, then "Create Application."
- REQUIRED: In your motivational statement, include your top TWO (2) preferred sites where you want to be interviewed. Once your application is created, on the left-hand menu, click "Search Listings." Under "Program Name," enter "Public & School Partnership." Click on our "Public & School Partnership - VISTA Summer Associates" listing, then click "Apply Now."
- Make sure the application you created is listed at the top under "...application will be used to submit," read the certification statement, click the appropriate agreement buttons, then click "submit."
- We will be in touch soon! If we do not contact you within 3 days, this may be because your application was not submitted successfully. Feel free to email us if you do not hear from us in that time: pspvista.ut@gmail.com.
* USU Students and Alumni may apply via Aggie Handshake, but will be required to submit an additional application on the AmeriCorps Portal. Aggie Handshake #1506004, Public & School Partnership - AmeriCorps VISTA Summer Associates.
If you have additional questions please e-mail: pspvista.ut@gmail.com
