There are many personal benefits that are gained from
completing a year of service as an AmeriCorps*VISTA, please read through
the
historical benefits of 40 years of VISTA service.
![]()
There are also service related benefits that VISTA volunteers are
eligible for. Below are a list of benefits and programs that are
available to most VISTA volunteers and to the left is a glimpse of
beautiful North Dakota.
Material Benefits:
- Helping to develop your community
- Living allowance
- Holiday, sick and personal days
-
Education Award of up to $4,725 or an end-of-service stipend of
$1,200
- Training
- Mileage reimbursement
- Health
care benefits
- Relocation
expenses up to $550 if moving more then 100 miles
- Student-loan
forbearance or deferment
- Non-competitive
eligibility for government jobs
- You may
also be eligible for subsidized housing, food stamps & childcare
assistance should you need it
For further explanation of
benefits please please visit the Q&A page.
BENEFITS
EXPLAINED
|
AmeriCorps*VISTA
