Open VISTA Positions
VISTA Positions
VISTA positions are full-time, full-year positions with flexible start dates. VISTA, as a whole, focuses on poverty elimination, and our program approaches this in a variety of ways, from addressing the opioid crisis, food insecurity, civic engagement, and more. VISTA involves indirect service and capacity building, rather than direct service. For more information about AmeriCorps VISTA, please click here.
VISTA Member Total Compensation: $32,357
VISTA Leader Total Compensation: $34,759
Details:
- One year service commitment (Summer 2025 start date)
- 35 hours/week
- Living Allowance of $24,962 (pre-tax) provided during service
- Education Award of $7,395 OR $1,800 end of service stipend
- Health coverage available at no-cost
- Child care subsidy available for qualified members
- College loan forbearance
- Settling-in allowance (up to $750), relocation allowance and mileage reimbursement ($0.40/mile) available
- College degree preferred
2024 Positions
(Listed By County)
Broome County
Chenango Ambulance Services
Chenango Ambulance Rural EMS in Action VISTA (Binghamton, NY)
Summer 2025 – Summer 2026
Gain valuable hands-on experience serving your community while building leadership and
communication skills for your future.
Chenango Ambulance Services (CAS) is a volunteer ambulance agency that serves rural and urban
communities in Broome County, NY. The Chenango Ambulance Rural EMS in Action VISTA member will
work directly with CAS to build organizational capacity and increase organizational viability. The VISTA
will expand grant writing and fundraising efforts to upgrade equipment quality and improve financial
stability. The member will also conduct community outreach and education events to increase volunteer
recruitment and retention as well as improve public awareness of EMS and knowledge of emergency
health issues. In addition, the VISTA member will develop strategies for social media management
and usage, and improve the agency’s online presence and digital organization to facilitate public
relations.
Cattaraugus County
New York State Association for Rural Health
Communication and Development Specialist (Gowanda, NY)
Please note: This position is located in Gowanda, NY, but we are happy to receive applicants from candidates located in Cattaraugus, Erie, Chautauqua and Niagara counties, or anyone within commuting distance for a required 1 day/week in person.
Summer 2025 – Summer 2026
At the New York State Association for Rural Health (NYSARH), we stand at the forefront of rural health
advocacy, serving as the pivotal link among New York’s diverse rural health organizations and professionals.
We are dedicated to connecting our members, enhancing capacities, and unifying a broad spectrum of voices to champion the cause of comprehensive rural health services.
We are on the lookout for a dynamic and innovative AmeriCorps VISTA Communications Specialist. If you are passionate about crafting impactful messages, eager for continuous professional growth, and skilled at
nurturing relationships with a variety of stakeholders, then you could be the perfect fit for our team. This role not only offers the chance to significantly communicate rural health policies, programs, and practices but also provides a vibrant opportunity to enrich your career portfolio in a highly visible and impactful position. Join us in shaping the future of rural health in New York by amplifying the voices that matter most in our communities.
This is a hybrid full-time AmeriCorps VISTA position.
Key Responsibilities:
- Communications:
- On-going website updates
- Regular posts to social media sites
- Quarterly newsletter
- Occasional press releases
- Membership:
- Manage member database [we use Wild Apricot software]
- Communicate with current, lapsed and prospective members
- Education:
- Leader for monthly educational Rural Health Webinars
- Support to Rural Health Symposium [September 2024]
- Support to Public Health Partnership Conference [May 2025]
- Development
- Research potential funders and sponsors
- Write grant proposals
- Board of Directors
- Liaison to Membership, Education, and Development Committees.
- Participate in Board of Directors meetings
Chemung County
Food Bank of the Southern Tier
Food Bank Increasing Food Access VISTA (Elmira, NY)
Summer 2025 – Summer 2026
The VISTA will support the Food Bank’s efforts around our Increasing Access outcomes, building capacity through training, program development, and the introduction of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) framework.
Program Goals:
- Roll-out of strategic priorities related to agency and program capacity
- Develop succession planning toolkits and pilot with a few agencies
- Support the development of our Partner Zone on our website to increase resource offerings to agencies
- Create a Peer Group to establish network goals and objectives around DEI
- Support the Community Impact Team in reducing gaps in our service area utilizing Census Tract level and internal data
Health & Nutrition Programs VISTA (Elmira, NY)
Summer 2025 – Summer 2026
Are you passionate about health, nutrition, and wellness? Do want to support your community in accessing nourishing foods? Apply for our Health and Nutrition Programs VISTA position! In this role, you will work closely with the Food Bank of the Southern Tier’s Health & Nutrition Team on new and existing programs that we operate in partnership with local healthcare institutions. You will support existing programs by developing educational health resources, assisting with food delivery planning, evaluating program impacts, and proposing new ways to enhance and expand programming . You will also work to forge new connections and opportunities to partner with the healthcare system to streamline access to food in our communities.
Schuyler County
Schuyler County Public Health Department
Harm Reduction VISTA
Summer 2025 – Summer 2026
The goal of the Harm Reduction VISTA will be to prevent, reduce, and delay the onset of substance use among Schuyler County youth by:
- Collaborating with our community partners on the DisposeRx program and opioid data
- Promoting prevention education and substance-free activities
- Implementing environmental strategies
- Supporting and expanding opioid prevention and harm reduction in the community through planning and organizing trainings for community members and first responders
Application
Successful applicants (minimum age 18) will demonstrate the following proficiencies and values:
- An interest in, and commitment to, health and/or rural communities and people
- Evidence of current and/or past volunteer service activities
- Communication skills, including writing and verbal communication with clarity and accuracy
Self direction : Members must be self-directed and show evidence of their ability to work independently and efficiently- Applicants must be US citizens or permanent residents, clear a National Service Criminal History Check, and have their high school diploma or GED