VISTA Campus
VISTA Campus is your one-stop shop for resources and materials directly related to your role as AmeriCorps VISTA Member. On this page we have compiled some of the best resources and links on the site to help you navigate the content.
VISTA Member Handbook
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VISTA Campus hosts the digital copy of the VISTA Member Handbook, from which most of the information in the MNA VISTA member handbook is taken. The member handbook goes into more detail about specific aspects of VISTA service, and may provide more information about a specific topic. However, the MNA handbook is the authoritative version and should always be referenced first.
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Learning Resources
VISTA Webinars:
This page contains a list of upcoming webinar dates as well as an archive of previously recorded webinars to also watch. Examples of archived webinars include: And many more!
This page contains a list of upcoming webinar dates as well as an archive of previously recorded webinars to also watch. Examples of archived webinars include: And many more!
VISTA Online Courses:
Periodically VISTA Campus will offer a selection of online courses that you can pursue to improve your service experience, and also get academic credit recommendations. Each class is taken completely online (so you must have access to Internet), and includes readings and assignments to complete. The courses are as follows:
Periodically VISTA Campus will offer a selection of online courses that you can pursue to improve your service experience, and also get academic credit recommendations. Each class is taken completely online (so you must have access to Internet), and includes readings and assignments to complete. The courses are as follows:
- Volunteer Management (10 weeks)
- Resource Development: Fundraising and Grant Writing (10 weeks)
- Poverty in Your Community (4 weeks)
- Community Engagement (7 weeks)
Connecting With Other VISTAs
VISTA Forums:
VISTA Campus provides general-purpose forums for VISTAs across the country to communicate and collaborate. There are threads on topics from living on a VISTA budget to sharing resources like templates and surveys! This is a great way to connect with the broader AmeriCorps community.
VISTA Campus provides general-purpose forums for VISTAs across the country to communicate and collaborate. There are threads on topics from living on a VISTA budget to sharing resources like templates and surveys! This is a great way to connect with the broader AmeriCorps community.
VISTA Map:
The VISTA Map offers a quick way to find other VISTAs serving in your geographic area and build connections across cohorts. You can filter the map by VISTA type and focus area as well.
The VISTA Map offers a quick way to find other VISTAs serving in your geographic area and build connections across cohorts. You can filter the map by VISTA type and focus area as well.
Life After VISTA
The Job Board:
VISTA Campus has a jobs board where employers can post opportunities that may be of particular interest to VISTAs. You can filter choices by location and filter area. As an MNA Pathways to Employment alum you also have access to AmeriCorps Alums Job Board as well as MNA's Nonprofit Job Center.
VISTA Campus has a jobs board where employers can post opportunities that may be of particular interest to VISTAs. You can filter choices by location and filter area. As an MNA Pathways to Employment alum you also have access to AmeriCorps Alums Job Board as well as MNA's Nonprofit Job Center.
Non-Competitive Eligibility:
VISTA Campus has good resources on how to utilize the unique Non-Competitive Eligibility (NCE) benefit that VISTAs earn after a successful term of service. There are articles and videos on how to properly denote you NCE status on job applications, as well as a more general guide to the federal hiring process.
VISTA Campus has good resources on how to utilize the unique Non-Competitive Eligibility (NCE) benefit that VISTAs earn after a successful term of service. There are articles and videos on how to properly denote you NCE status on job applications, as well as a more general guide to the federal hiring process.
