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AmeriCorps*VISTA

Program Overview

Established in 2007 through a partnership with the Corporation for National and Community Service, the Oregon Campus Compact (ORCC) AmeriCorps*VISTA program enables colleges and universities to address issues facing low-income communities through high quality service-learning and community service programs that empower students to be change agents in their communities.

The ORCC AmeriCorps*VISTA Program places full-time national service members on campuses to develop service-learning programs, build relationships and partnerships between their institution and the surrounding community, manage service-related events, coordinate programs that engage students in community service, and increase the level of civic engagement on their campuses. 

AmeriCorps*VISTA Members serving with ORCC will:
  • Cultivate partnerships with community-based organizations that address the needs of low-income individuals.
  • Work with faculty and staff to create and coordinate service-learning courses.
  • Plan and implement campus service days.
  • Conduct presentations and meetings with faculty, students, and community members to increase awareness of service-learning and community engagement.
  • Recruit, train, and place student volunteers.
  • Provide leadership development, training, support, and reflection activities for student volunteers.
  • Build the capacity for campuses to create sustainable service programming and partnerships that address poverty
Resources for Prospective AmeriCorps*VISTA Candidates
If you're interested in applying to serve with the ORCC VISTA Program, you're in the right place! Recruitment for the 2011-2012 positions is closed. Check back in spring of 2012!
Resources for Current Members
If you're a current ORCC VISTA Member, check out the helpful links and information below.
Resources for Current and Prospective Host Sites
If you're currently hosting an AmeriCorps*VISTA Member at your campus or are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please take a look at the information below.

Contact 
ORCC VISTA Program

Call Us:
503.406.3574

Email Us: 
vista <at> oregoncampus
compact.org

Visit:
YouTube to see 
an ORCC VISTA project in action 

Check Out: 
the most recent issues of the ORCC VISTA quarterly newsletter:
Winter 2010
Fall 2010