VISTA Partner Information
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AmeriCorps VISTA members support an organization’s anti-poverty efforts through capacity-building, like building out a new volunteer management program or designing a organization-wide communications plan. Projects have an actionable goal that will support current and future operations of an organization.
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Create a transformative project with Arizona Serve. Leverage a VISTA to streamline volunteer management, expand fundraising capabilities, increase marketing and outreach efforts, analyze data to create evaluation tools or come up with your own organizational sustainability-focused project.
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When a VISTA member is placed at your organization, you will contribute the following:
PartnerShare Fee (amount TBA for 2027 program year)
Day to day on-site supervision for the member and their project
Support in professional development goals for the member
Other benefits your organization is uniquely positioned to provide (housing support, free gym membership, food assistance, etc.)
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VISTA projects are planned in a three year cycle, typically with a new individual serving in the position each year.
Project Focus Areas
Grant Writing & Fundraising
Data & Evaluation
Volunteer Management
Marketing & Outreach
Program Expansion
AmeriCorps VISTA Quick Facts:
Service Term
A VISTA member serves at a full-time capacity for 365 days, a full calendar year, starting summer 2026.
Supervisor Expectations
The VISTA will have a designated site supervisor who will onboard and support them during their term and serve as the main contact for AZ Serve staff.
Benefits Through Arizona Serve
VISTA members receive pay and other benefits from Arizona Serve, meaning you can focus on project implementation and not administrative tasks.
AmeriCorps Requirements
Members complete monthly trainings as a part of their AmeriCorps requirements, typically held on the third Wednesday of each month.
Organization Eligibility:
VISTA members are not intended to take the place of full-time staff.
