**Accepting Applications for PSP's 2021 AmeriCorps VISTA
Summer Associate Program!**
See the "Application Instructions" section below for application listing and guidance.
Deadline to apply: MONDAY, APRIL 26!
Deadline to apply: MONDAY, APRIL 26!
APPROVED 2021 PLACEMENT SITES:
Cache Humane Society, Cache Makers 4-H, Cache Refugee & Immigrant Connection, Children's Justice Center, Common Ground, Davis County 4-H, The Family Place Utah, LCSD English Learning Summer Program, Logan Family Center, Zootah
Cache Humane Society, Cache Makers 4-H, Cache Refugee & Immigrant Connection, Children's Justice Center, Common Ground, Davis County 4-H, The Family Place Utah, LCSD English Learning Summer Program, Logan Family Center, Zootah
SUMMER ASSOCIATE PROGRAM INFORMATION*:
Summer Associate positions are a great alternative to one-year AmeriCorps VISTA positions 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 - beginning of June through mid August. While specific job activities vary across sites, in general, Summer Associates will support organizations to prevent summer learning loss, provide affordable and accessible meals to youth and adults, and provide substance abuse prevention resources. Associates will work closely with site staff and one-year 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 for information about specific activities.
* Click here to visit the Summer Associate general-info page on the CNCS website.
BASIC ELIGIBILITY & SERVICE REQUIREMENTS:
* Due to the shortened service term of the Summer Associate program, Summer Associates only receive 3 days of leave to use during the service term. Observed holidays for July 4th and 24th are approved days off.
SUMMER ASSOCIATE PROGRAM BENEFITS:
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS (application deadline - Monday, April 26):
All applicants must apply on the AmeriCorps Portal at our Summer Associate service listing*. Follow these steps to apply on the AmeriCorps Portal:
* USU Students and Alumni may apply via Aggie Handshake or the USU iCIMS/Jobs system, but all successful candidates will be required to submit an additional application on the AmeriCorps Portal (following the instructions listed above).
** If you are currently serving in an AmeriCorps service position, you will need to call VMSU and have them submit your application to this listing manually: 1-800-942-2677.
Summer Associate positions are a great alternative to one-year AmeriCorps VISTA positions 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 - beginning of June through mid August. While specific job activities vary across sites, in general, Summer Associates will support organizations to prevent summer learning loss, provide affordable and accessible meals to youth and adults, and provide substance abuse prevention resources. Associates will work closely with site staff and one-year 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 for information about 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 the entire 10-week service term
- Associates must commit to attending a mandatory orientation on first day of service
- Associates must be available for work 40 hours per week
- Associates are receive 3 days of leave during their 10-week service term* (not counting observed holidays)
* Due to the shortened service term of the Summer Associate program, Summer Associates only receive 3 days of leave to use during the service term. Observed holidays for July 4th and 24th are approved days off.
SUMMER ASSOCIATE PROGRAM BENEFITS:
- A living allowance for the time served, $1102 per month (service term is 2.5 months)
- A $1,342.86 Eli Segal AmeriCorps Education Award from the National Service Trust, OR a $345.80 cash award
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS (application deadline - Monday, April 26):
All applicants must apply on the AmeriCorps Portal at our Summer Associate service listing*. Follow these steps to apply on the AmeriCorps Portal:
- Click this link to view our listing: https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?fromSearch=true&id=102351.
- On the listing webpage, click the red button indicating "Apply Now." You will be asked to register with the system. Click "OK," then follow the steps to create an AmeriCorps 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 the motivational statement of the application, include your top TWO (2) preferred 2021 summer sites where you like to be considered for an interview.
- Make sure references have active emails and are check-marked before you click "finish/submit application"
- Once your application is created, on the left-hand menu, click "Search Listings." Under "Program Name," enter "Public & School Partnership." Click on the listing containing "SUMMER ASSOCIATES", then click the red button indicating "Apply Now." (you can also click the listing link in step 1, just make sure you are logged in)
- 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. Please email us if you do not hear from us in that time: giselle.bandley@usu.edu.
* USU Students and Alumni may apply via Aggie Handshake or the USU iCIMS/Jobs system, but all successful candidates will be required to submit an additional application on the AmeriCorps Portal (following the instructions listed above).
** If you are currently serving in an AmeriCorps service position, you will need to call VMSU and have them submit your application to this listing manually: 1-800-942-2677.
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
If you have additional questions please e-mail Giselle: giselle.bandley@usu.edu
