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AmeriCorps*VISTA is the national service program designed specifically to fight poverty. Founded as Volunteers in Service to America in 1965 and incorporated into the AmeriCorps network of programs in 1993, VISTA has been on the front lines in the fight against poverty in America for more than 40 years.
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About Oregon VISTA
AmeriCorps*VISTA Background
AmeriCorps*Volunteers In Service To America (VISTA) is a national service program specifically designed to eliminate poverty by working with individuals and low income neighborhoods to make positive changes for the community. Through AmeriCorps* VISTA, ordinary people provide extraordinary service in more than 1,200 projects nationwide.
VISTA projects typically focus on
- Program Development
- Resource Development
- Volunteer Coordination/Management
and other indirect service opportunities that expand the capacity of an organization to serve its constituency. Serving behind the scenes, VISTAs enable organizations to fight illiteracy, foster economic development, improve health services, impart financial literacy, and otherwise assist low-income communities to become self-sufficient. In just one year of service, a VISTA can make a lasting mark on the success of an organization.
For more information on the AmeriCorps*VISTA program, please visit: the AmeriCorps website or review the AmeriCorps Fact Sheet and the VISTA Fact Sheet. For a listing of all of the AmeriCorps*VISTA programs in Oregon, please see the following document or visit the Oregon Volunteers Website.
