By Brigit Boler, Marketing and Recruitment Specialist, American Indian OIC Many AmeriCorps members just graduated from school and hope to get a job after their year of service while others…
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By Katie Muller, Diversity Research Specialist at Dunwoody College of Technology Being an AmeriCorps VISTA can be a wonderful, life-changing opportunity. Yet many people have never heard of it. Here are…
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By Leanny Prieto, Bilingual Education and Economic Development Specialist at Latino Economic Development Center (LEDC) I have never participated in an “Ugly Sweater Contest”, so when I was told to find the…
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BY REVEREND JERAD MOREY, THE MINNESOTA COUNCIL OF CHURCHES The Foundation began funding Respectful Conversations at The Minnesota Council of Churches in 2012 as a way to engage congregations of…
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By Clarissa Goldsmith, Career Resource Development Specialist at Lifetrack Resources AmeriCorps VISTA members often volunteer because we strongly believe in the work that AmeriCorps does. It’s a way for volunteers…
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By Daniel Gerdes, Program Associate at the Pohlad Family Foundation The mission each AmeriCorps VISTA member is charged with when they’re sworn into service is to “live and serve in…
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By Patrick Troska, Executive Director When people ask me how my 3-month sabbatical was, the answer is more complicated than the one I usually give. Time doesn’t generally allow for…
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By Bill Gaus, Digital Communications & Engagement Coordinator at RESOURCE AmeriCorps VISTAs, both past and present, gathered to celebrate the program’s 50th anniversary on Friday, October 30. The gathering offered…
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By Emma Olson, PSEI VISTA Leader In thinking about why I joined AmeriCorps VISTA, and why I specifically picked the PSEI VISTA program, I catch myself reflecting more about why,…
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BY Annie Krapek, Program Coordinator at Nonprofits Assistance Fund In 2014, the Foundation began working with staff at the Nonprofits Assistance Fund on the development of a program that would…
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