The requirements of hosting a VISTA member vary slightly depending on which project the position is under.  

Specific host site requirements for both the Senior Sense (SS) Project and the Communities for Children and Youth (C4CY) VISTA Project can be found below.  

In general a host site is required to provide the following:

• Staff time to support VISTA member recruitment and selection

• Staff time for regular supervision and support (similar to a new entry-level professional staff person)

• A comprehensive work plan for achieving anti-poverty outcomes

• Adequate work space with ready access to the resources to complete the tasks

• On-the-job orientation

• Reports (sometimes monthly, sometimes quarterly)

• Cost Share of $4,500

• Cooperation in providing data to external evaluators

• Participation in project meetings (amount varies from annual - quarterly) 

• Compliance with all federal guidance regarding the administration of VISTA

Detailed host site requirements are included in the the application instructions to host a VISTA member (links below).  Please note that C4CY and SS is accepting applications on a rolling basis based on availability of funds.

Please contact the Project Coordinator, Chip Curry, at 626-5238 prior to applying.

To view the application instructions that details host site requirements, Click Here.