Iowa AmeriCorps VISTA Recruitment
Volunteer Iowa is working with dozens of community organizations across the state to leverage AmeriCorps VISTA members for full-time positions to support ongoing needs across the state of Iowa. Year-long positions are being filled now.
More About the AmeriCorps VISTA Positions:
Year-long VISTA Member Living Stipend and Benefits
- A living allowance of $15,002 for completing 12 months of service, to be paid every other week. The living allowance will be divided evenly across the term of service.
- Choice of End of Term benefit
- Eligible for a Segal Education Award worth $6,345 from the National Trust, to be awarded upon successful completion of the term of service
- A cash stipend in the amount of $1,800
- Health benefits
- Childcare assistance
- Federal student loan deferment, forbearance or forgiveness opportunities are available
- Non-competitive eligibility for federal employment
- Training and professional development
Summer Associate VISTA Member Living Stipend and Benefits
Living Allowance:
The summer living allowance is $256.97 weekly. VISTAs will be paid bi-weekly and are required to have funds deposited directly into an account unless written justification is provided to Volunteer Iowa as to why direct deposit should not be required.
End of Service Benefit:
VISTA members must choose either the $1,342.86 Education Award, or the alternative, the end-of-service cash stipend of 8-week term of service = $276.64; 9-week term of service = $311.22; or 10-week term of service = $345.80. During enrollment VISTAs will choose their end of term benefit. The end of service benefit selection is final and cannot be changed at any point.
Currently recruiting VISTA members for the following locations:
(Click on the organization name for the position description and to apply)
Organization | Position | City | Length of Service |
Starts Right Here | VISTA Coordinator | Des Moines |
Year-long |
City of Cedar Rapids | Community Outreach and Engagement VISTA | Cedar Rapids |
Year-long |
Delta Connections | Community Connections VISTA | Des Moines |
Year-long |
Genesis Youth Foundation | Marketing VISTA | Des Moines |
Year-long |
Grand Avenue Community Outreach (GATO) | Volunteer Coordinator VISTA | Spencer |
Year-long |
HIRTA | Public Transit Ambassador VISTA | Urbandale |
Year-long |
Iowa Disaster Human Resource Council (IDHRC) | Disaster Coordinator VISTA | Johnston |
Year-long |
Iowa State Extension and 4-H |
Iowa Gleaning Network & Youth Food |
Ames |
Year-long |
Iowa Public Health Association | Membership Coordinator VISTA | Des Moines |
Year-long |
Please Pass the Love | Mental Health Marketing Coordinator | Des Moines |
Year-long |
Please Pass the Love | Development VISTA | Des Moines |
Year-long |
United Action for Youth | Community Engagement VISTA | Iowa City |
Year-long |
Volunteer Iowa | Youth Service Learning VISTA | Des Moines |
Year-long |
NAMI South Central Iowa | Summer Fundraising Event VISTA | Centerville |
Summer |
NAMI Southwest Iowa | Fund Development Summer Associate VISTA | Neola |
Summer |
NAMI Southwest Iowa | Marketing Strategy Summer Associate VISTA | Neola |
Summer |
ArtHaus | Summer Creativity Teammate VISTA | Decorah |
Summer |
City of Cedar Rapids | Outreach & Engagement Liaison VISTA | Cedar Rapids |
Summer |
Disaster PrepWise | Disaster Preparedness VISTA | Iowa City |
Summer |