Are you a recent high school or college graduate trying to decide how to begin your career?
Are you interested in work that will provide vital community support?
Would you like to earn and potentially save money to use towards paying down your student loans?
The AmeriCorps VISTA Program at LEO Inc. is the opportunity for you!
The AmeriCorps VISTA Program (Volunteers in Service to America) works to fight poverty in low-income communities by engaging Americans from all walks of life in a year of full-time service. VISTA members support the program’s purpose through three objectives:
- Encouraging volunteer service at the local level
- Generating the commitment of private sector resources
- Strengthening local agencies and organizations that serve low-income communities
VISTA members serve full-time for a year at nonprofit organizations or government agencies to build the capacity of these organizations to carry out programs that alleviate poverty and promote maximum feasible participation by members of the communities served.
VISTA Member Benefits:
- Professional training and mentoring
- $2553.04 bi-weekly living allowance
- LEO provides an additional $500 monthly rent stipend
- $6895.00 Segal Education Award after completion of a full-year of service*
- Healthcare coverage
- Experience in nonprofit management and professional development
- Student loan forbearance or deferment, accrued interest covered
- Childcare subsidy (if applicable)
- Relocation allowance for members who are moving over 50 miles to their service site
- 10 personal days, 10 sick days + holidays observed by LEO Inc.
*The Segal Education Award can be used to:
- Repay a qualified student loan
- Pay the cost of attending a qualified institution of higher education
*** A member can choose an end of service cash stipend instead of the Segal award.
Interested candidates should send a resume and cover letter to Heather Carr, heatherc@leoinc.org
Life as a VISTA at LEO Inc.
In the Fall of 2022 we welcomed Hannah Gearan as our Videographer and Communications VISTA. She worked with our staff and Head Start students to create this compelling recruitment video used to bring in more qualified teachers. Her video made a huge impact on social media and on our YouTube channel. In addition, we are seeing more and more applicants.
Her contribution will no doubt be lasting and meaningful as she volunteers with LEO. Check out her work below!