The STAR Center’s Building Together Project

Summer Associate Positions are now available. 

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AmeriCorps VISTA is a program that started over 40 years ago.  VISTA stands for Volunteers In Service To America and is a lot like the PeaceCorps.  Instead of serving overseas, however, AmeriCorps VISTA Members are placed at non-profit organizations within the United States.  VISTA Members are considered full-time volunteers and serve for one year (members can serve up to 3 years).  Benefits of service include a monthly living stipend, health benefits, and money to pay off student loans.  These benefits do not affect any other income such as SSI, public housing, Food Stamps, WIC, etc.

The STAR Center’s Building Together Project places Americorps*VISTA members with non-profit organizations that work with children and adults with disabilities statewide.  These VISTA members will work to build the capacity of the individual organizations where they serve and collaborate with other VISTA members on the development of resources, trainings, and related projects. Through their service, the Building Together Project 's VISTA members will endeavor to build a network that facilitates collaboration, support, and the sharing of ideas among a diverse group of participating organizations.