Siena College AmeriCorps*VISTA Fellows
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| Fighting Poverty in the Capital Region of New York Since 2008 |
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AmeriCorps VISTA is a program of AmeriCorps which focuses on fighting poverty in American communities. The Siena College AmeriCorps VISTA Fellows Program is one of two programs across the United States that is based at a college campus and focuses on building sustainable, long-term, developmental campus-community partnerships. This unique fellowship program places participants in one of our partner organizations where they are tasked to not only serve their site but mobilize the resources of Siena College.
PARTICIPANTS IN THE PROGRAM:
- Serve at a local school, non-profit, or other community organization
- Build campus-community connections between Siena College at the Capital Region community
- Develop professional and leadership skills through professional development trainings, public speaking, and community organizing
- Connect academic opportunities to service
- Establish a wide professional network of students, faculty, and staff and community justice leaders in the Capital Region
- Work on committeess to help shape and develop the program
- Learn more by watching a video created by VISTAs!
MEMBER BENEFITS:
- Modest federal living allowance ($11,352 for the year)
- Housing stipend (VISTA Leaders only)
- VISTAs are eligible for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
- Emergency health benefits
- Childcare (if applicable)
- Professional development trainings by experienced faculty and staff at Siena College and community partners
- Conference and retreat opportunities
- Siena College Faculty/Staff parking tag and access to the gym, cafeteria, and library
- 30+ member VISTA Fellows team
- ACE administrative support and guidance
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