By Salena Acox The start of a new term of service is always bittersweet. Saying goodbye to a wonderful group of talented young people who have made significant impacts to…
On July 30th, we celebrated the end of the 2014-2015 Phillips VISTA cohort and the beginning of the 2015-2016 cohort. We were joined by VISTA alumni, supervisors, coworkers, and friends…
By Daniel Jay, Social Impact Coordinator Greater Twin Cities United Way Every other Friday after the PSEI Cohort meeting I try to go to Otter’s Saloon for happy hour with…
By Michelle Anderson, Healthcare Training and Assessment Assistant, RESOURCE MRC I think far too often, people (myself included) tend to disregard the importance of being skilled in doing tasks that may not be…
By Ethan Johnson, Employer Services Research and Outreach Associate, Twin Cities Rise! The initial weeks of a job are rife with uncertainty, and AmeriCorps VISTA positions are no different. Of course,…
By Emma Olson, Workforce Connections Specialist – East Side Neighborhood Services Chances are that, if you’re reading this post, you’re already interested in a year of service. And not only…
By Michelle Graff, Marketing and Recruitment Specialist – American Indian OIC As I reflect on my time spent being an AmeriCorps VISTA thus far, a word that comes to mind…
By Alyson Shaw Workforce Access and Diversity Specialist – Summit Academy OIC I had never been to Minneapolis before I moved here for AmeriCorps VISTA in July. Being from Pittsburgh,…
By Maya Beck, Career Strategy Development Associate, Lifetrack Resources 1. Rapgenius was originally going to be called rap exegesis. 2. Pulitzer-prizewinner writer Michael Chabon has commented on the literary technique…
By Tyler Hubler, Workforce Access and Diversity Specialist, Summit Academy OIC As you weigh the option of embarking upon a year of service as an AmeriCorps VISTA member it is important…