Americorps VISTA positions are a great opportunity to strengthen your grad school application. Apply now to start the position in August–great opportunities!!!

If you have any questions, contact me at karen@byu.edu

Application Instructions:

AmeriCorps VISTA 2014 Aug

Are you planning to graduate in August or December??? VISTA positions are perfect for new graduates who need more experience in the non-profit/social services area, but it could also work for someone who was willing to finish their last semester after the VISTA position commitment. This experience can REALLY strengthen your MSW application (or any other grad school application you may be considering).

Application Deadline: June 2nd

FAMILY SUPPORT & TREATMENT CENTER opportunity!

An AmeriCorps VISTA position is open in Orem to develop and expand services to children with social and emotional challenges that impact their ability to prepare for and succeed in school.  This VISTA is needed to help create partnerships with pre-schools and Title 1 schools that cater to children living in poverty.  Presentations to school personnel and parents, grant writing, and creating/administering an evaluation of the program will be required.

VISTA is needed to start on August 11th. Position is one year starting with a pre-service orientation in Los Angeles (expenses paid by the VISTA program) from August 4-7th.

Benefits:
-Living Allowance ($946 a month pre-taxes),
-A $5,550 education award or $1,500 cash stipend upon completion of one year
-Health Coverage
-Relocation Allowance
-Childcare assistance, if eligible

Application Instructions and more details on this position:  VISTA Posting 2014 – Family Support & Treatment

This position starts the first part of August, so if you are concerned about your summer classes conflicting with the VISTA position please stop by my office to visit with me about it. I am happy to advocate for you  to help make arrangements for you to participate in this amazing opportunity!

ARE YOU GRADUATING??? Vista job positions are a great way to get a year of experience under your belt before starting graduate school–and they offer graduate school scholarship money once you finish your year long commitment! They are offered at different times of the year, depending on when organizations/agencies apply for them. If you are graduating in April, you should start looking for Vista opportunities in February and March. There are several Vista positions available right now, so read the descriptions below and come in to 945 SWKT to ask any questions.

Benefits

• Invaluable experience from a nationally and internationally-respected organization for school, a future job, or new career
• Extensive training
• $5,550 AmeriCorps Education Award (upon successful completion of service term commitment and 1700 hours of service)
• Living stipend (before taxes) distributed evenly every two weeks
• Basic Health Insurance (covers member only and only if no other health insurance)
• Subsidized childcare (if qualified)

Requirements

• Commit to serve full-time for 1 year (October 1, 2013 – September 30, 2014)
• Meet the 1700 minimum hours requirement (approx. 35-40 hours per week)
• Be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident
• Must be at least 17 years of age at the start of service
• Have a valid Driver’s License & clean driving record
• Pass required criminal background checks

Vista job positions available now!
Red Cross Vista positions in Utah:Vista – Red Cross Americorps Positions Application Links
Red Cross Vista Description: Vista-Preparedness Job Description
Community Action Services Vista Position: Vista – CAS Community Change VISTA I
Community Action Services 2nd Vista Position: Vista – CAS Community Change VISTA II

SHRM has an event on Thursday, November 7th. The Mayor has an HR problem and wants our help. Those who attend will be able to team-up with friends and take 2 weeks to come up with innovative solutions that will be presented to the mayor. The winning team takes home a prize! Don’t miss this event, because it will be awesome!

Thursday, Nov 7th 
484 TNRB
7:00pm – 8:00pm

Not only is this a great opportunity to learn about real HR issues and solutions, it is something that you can put on your resume as HR EXPERIENCE! An HR consulting experience with the City of Provo, and if your team wins you can put that on there as well. If you’re looking for more experience to put on your resume in Human Resources, you should come on Thursday!

Hope to see you there! This should be really fun, and a really good experience for everyone who comes 🙂

Robbie Corniea, (corniear@gmail.com) 
SHRM, BYU Chapter Leadership Board Member