One-Year AmeriCorps VISTA Site Placement
VISTA members serve full-time hours for a minimum of one year and engage in capacity-building and sustainability efforts, including, but not limited to: ensuring the sustainability of organizations and programs; recruiting, training, and coordinating volunteers; securing funding and partnerships; developing new and improving upon existing programs; increasing outreach and awareness; developing and implement new programs; planning and implementing annual events.
All VISTA placement sites must have the capacity to identify an on-site supervisor, provide effective supervision, and engage the VISTA in tasks 40 hours per week. Sites may also be asked to contribute a cost-share contribution to help PSP provide mileage reimbursement, training and service opportunities, supplies, software access, etc. to the VISTA member.*
Interested in hosting a full-term VISTA member? Please email PSP Director, Shonna Hemmis, at shonna.ferree@usu.edu.
*A need-based supplemental application is available for potential sites with financial concerns related to the required cost-share. If you would like to complete this application, please request one by emailing shonna.ferree@usu.edu.
All VISTA placement sites must have the capacity to identify an on-site supervisor, provide effective supervision, and engage the VISTA in tasks 40 hours per week. Sites may also be asked to contribute a cost-share contribution to help PSP provide mileage reimbursement, training and service opportunities, supplies, software access, etc. to the VISTA member.*
Interested in hosting a full-term VISTA member? Please email PSP Director, Shonna Hemmis, at shonna.ferree@usu.edu.
*A need-based supplemental application is available for potential sites with financial concerns related to the required cost-share. If you would like to complete this application, please request one by emailing shonna.ferree@usu.edu.
AmeriCorps VISTA Summer Associate Site Placement
CALL FOR SITE APPLICATIONS COMING SOON, PENDING AMERICORPS FEDERAL FUNDING ANNOUNCEMENT...
PSP's VISTA Summer Associate program will run for ten weeks each summer. Because placement slots are limited, only applications that follow the guidance received by the PSP Office and as indicated on the application will be considered for placement. Placement requests are not guaranteed.
Follow these steps to successfully submit your Site-Placement Application:
1. Receive the PSP Summer Associate Orientation training materials from PSP. You can request this from Shonna, shonna.ferree@usu.edu.
2. Express your intent to apply by emailing Shonna.
3. Receive the Site-Placement Application from Shonna. Read over ALL guidance before completing your responses.
4. Email completed application to Shonna (subject "Summer Associate Site Application").
PSP's VISTA Summer Associate program will run for ten weeks each summer. Because placement slots are limited, only applications that follow the guidance received by the PSP Office and as indicated on the application will be considered for placement. Placement requests are not guaranteed.
Follow these steps to successfully submit your Site-Placement Application:
1. Receive the PSP Summer Associate Orientation training materials from PSP. You can request this from Shonna, shonna.ferree@usu.edu.
2. Express your intent to apply by emailing Shonna.
3. Receive the Site-Placement Application from Shonna. Read over ALL guidance before completing your responses.
4. Email completed application to Shonna (subject "Summer Associate Site Application").
Questions? Email: shonna.ferree@usu.edu
