North Carolina Campus Compact is currently recruiting to fill TWO AmeriCorps VISTA Leader positions. Our VISTA Leaders will support 25 full-time VISTA members serving with our NC Afterschool Corps and NC Hunger Corps.
The NC Afterschool Corps & NC Hunger Corps are teams of AmeriCorps VISTA members who are placed at a college, university, or community-based organization to build the capacity of programs that serve low-income people AND connect colleges and universities to their communities. NC Afterschool Corps members support K-12 afterschool programs, while Hunger Corps members support on- or off-campus hunger relief programs, including those assisting low-income or disadvantaged college students and staff.
The VISTA Leaders serve in the NC Campus Compact state office located at Elon University in Elon, NC.
Duties of the VISTA Leader include: providing program and member support, leading member recruitment, monitoring member performance and activity logs, and planning professional development training and events.
All VISTA Leader candidates MUST HAVE PREVIOUSLY COMPLETED a full term of full-time service with any AmeriCorps program or with Peace Corps. Strong candidates will have a background in youth development or hunger relief, as well as a passion for VISTA’s poverty-fighting mission, knowledge of VISTA rules and guidelines, and a commitment to strengthening national service. Familiarity with concepts and modes of higher education civic and community engagement – including service-learning, community-based research, and volunteerism – is preferred.
VISTA Leaders serve full-time for 1 year. Standard VISTA Leader benefits include: bi-weekly living allowance ($14,713/year), settling-in bonus (if eligible), choice of end-of-service education award ($6,000) or cash stipend ($3,000), healthcare benefits (not insurance), and childcare assistance (if eligible). NC Campus Compact also provides a professional development allowance, monthly housing support ($200/month, if eligible), Elon University parking pass, in-service travel reimbursement, and access to university facilities and events.
The preferred start date for these positions will be late November 2018, depending on candidate availability. Learn more about AmeriCorps VISTA.
TO APPLY:
- Submit your AmeriCorps Application to the desired listing (Be sure to update your application to include your PREVIOUS YEAR of national service!):
- Send a cover letter and current resume to zcuff@elon.edu.
PLEASE NOTE: Selected candidates must pass Elon University background check and AmeriCorps background check. AmeriCorps VISTA Leaders are NOT employees of Elon University.
Questions? Check out our VISTA Member FAQ page or call 336-278-7278.
ABOUT NORTH CAROLINA CAMPUS COMPACT
North Carolina Campus Compact is a collaborative network of colleges and universities committed to educating students for civic and social responsibility, partnering with communities for positive change, and strengthening democracy. The NC Campus Compact state office fosters connections between campuses, shares best practice information and resources, recognizes outstanding work, and champions civic and community engagement in higher education. Learn more.