JAN. 14, 2011 - AmeriCorps recently announced a new opportunity for VISTA projects in North Carolina. They are looking specifically for proposals which address at least one of the following areas:
- Job development and employment access and training
- Safe and affordable housing
- Asset development and financial literacy
- Increasing graduation rates in low-income communities
- Improving grade level performance
- Support for persistently underperforming schools
- Engaging veterans in service and serving veterans and military families
VISTA members will be assigned to the chosen projects for one year of full-time service, starting in November of 2011. If you are interested in submitting a project to AmeriCorps for consideration, download the Concept Paper Request and Concept Paper Guidelines.