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Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA), American governmental organization (created 1964) that placed volunteers throughout the United States to help fight poverty through work on community projects with various organizations, communities, and individuals.
- National and Community Service Trust Act
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- AmeriCorps
AmeriCorps, U.S. federal program that supports voluntary...
- War on Poverty
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- Economic Opportunity Act
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- National and Community Service Trust Act
VISTA is an anti-poverty program created by Lyndon Johnson's Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 as the domestic version of the Peace Corps. Initially, the program increased employment opportunities for conscientious people who felt they could contribute tangibly to the War on Poverty.
AmeriCorps VISTA is a program that places members in local organizations to help them expand capacity and make sustainable change in areas that affect poverty. Learn about the position options, benefits, eligibility, and how to apply for this opportunity to serve full time or as a leader or a summer associate.
The purpose of this [Act] is to foster and expand voluntary citizen service in communities throughout the Nation in activities designed to help poor, disadvantaged, the vulnerable, and the elderly.
As an AmeriCorps member serving in the VISTA program, you are entitled to personal leave, medical leave, and leave for holidays recognized by your sponsoring organization. Family leave and emergency leave are also available in certain situations.
Feb 23, 2015 · A not-so-secret weapon for combating poverty: the AmeriCorps Volunteers In Service To America (VISTA) program. President Lyndon B. Johnson initiated the VISTA program in 1965 as a domestic complement to the Peace Corps to combat poverty through national service.
AmeriCorps VISTA is a program that provides full-time service members to nonprofits and public agencies to fight poverty. Learn how to apply for funding, eligibility requirements, and responsibilities of project sponsors.
