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VISTAs help raise awareness of hunger, homelessness
Food and shelter are two of the basic necessities every person needs to build a stable life. Unfortunately for millions of Americans, these two basic needs are not met. Held annually the week before Thanksgiving, National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week (HHAW) gives communities the opportunity to reflect and take action on these issues. At NC Campus Compact, our VISTA members … Continue Reading
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Also tagged homelessness, hunger, Meredith, UNCG, Western
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VISTA Quarterly Report: Leveraging Resources for Long-term Impacts
Here’s an update on how our VISTA members are mobilizing North Carolina’s communities and continuing to fight poverty with the power of higher education! Our measurable impact from the past four months: $49,495 cash and grant resources generated $7,221 in-kind resources generated 1,751 volunteers mobilized 13,070 hours of service performed by volunteers To date, our VISTAs and the programs and organizations … Continue Reading
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Now Accepting Applications for 2014-15 VISTAs!
NC Campus Compact is now accepting applications from candidates for 2014-2015 AmeriCorps VISTA positions. Our next VISTA cohort will begin in early August, 2014 and serve for one full year. To learn more about our program and the application process, visit our FAQ page for Prospective VISTAs. Please visit our position listing on my.americorps.gov when you are ready to create your AmeriCorps application and … Continue Reading
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Also tagged AmeriCorps, CNCS, recruitment
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