Communities Thriving VISTA - OH

Overview

Does the thought of serving at a college or university excite you? Are you motivated to make a difference in our communities to help them thrive? Do you have a passion for service? If you answered "yes" to any of those questions, you may be the perfect fit for the Communities Thriving VISTA program. Our current openings in Ohio are with Mount St.

Joseph University (Cincinnati). The Communities Thriving VISTA project is a partnership known as IKONC (Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, and North Carolina, pronounced "iconic"). IKONC is a consortium of state civic engagement organizations based in higher education with the goals of educating students for active citizenship and partnering with communities for positive change. The four organizations are Community-Engaged Alliance (IN), Engage

KY, Community Campus Coalition (OH), and North Carolina Campus Engagement. The Communities Thriving VISTA project seeks to place VISTA members with nonprofit organizations or higher education institutions in order to address poverty-related issues and create positive community outcomes. Communities Thriving VISTA members will serve with a local agency and work with community groups to benefit low income individuals and families.

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Member Duties : Eighteen Communities Thriving VISTA members will contribute to the goals of the project by performing activities such as providing access to healthy food, planning job training and financial literacy materials, supporting sustainability initiatives, building mentoring programs for first generation college students, and organizing communities to help people move out of poverty. The specific responsibilities are dependent on the site placement and community needs.

Program Benefits : Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend, Training, Health Coverage*, Childcare assistance if eligible, Relocation Allowance, Living Allowance.

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Terms Permits working at another job during off hours, Car recommended, Permits attendance at school during off hours.

Service Areas Community and Economic Development, Education, Community Outreach.

Skills Team Work, Social Services, Communications, Leadership, Education, General Skills.

Summary

• Program Type: Ameri Corps VISTA
• Program Communities Thriving VISTA - OH
• Program Start/End Date: 10/20/2025 - 05/04/2026
• Work Schedule: Full Time
• Education level: College graduate
• Age Requirement: Minimum: 18;
  Maximum:
  None
• Program Locations: OHIO
• Accepting Applications: From 04/24/2023 To 05/04/2026

Contact: Abigail Huffman

90 Campbell Dr
Highland Heights KY 41076

Phone:

Email: abby.huffman

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