Become a VISTA at L.A. Works!

Kickstart a nonprofit career with our AmeriCorps VISTA program, Volunteer Corps. As a member of the L.A. Works' Volunteer Corps, you'll be placed at one of our nonprofit partner organizations for one calendar year and tasked with capacity building activities. As a VISTA, you will serve as a full-time volunteer with a mission to lift communities out of poverty through supporting local organizations expand their capacity to make change.

Benefits

• Living Allowance - Members receive a modest bi-weekly allowance to cover basic expenses
• Professional Development Training - In-person and virtual trainings are available to members to learn how to be a community development change agent with guidance
• Non-Competitive Eligibility (NCE) - Members have edge in the federal hiring process because AmeriCorps VISTA is the only AmeriCorps program that allows members to earn federal non-competitive eligibility. 
• End of Service Award - Choose between a Segal Education Award (valued at approximately $6,000) to pay for a range of education expenses -or- a $1,800 cash stipend

Responsibilities can be

• Conduct needs assessment of organization and the community
• Research and develop new potential programs
• Improve outreach efforts and methods
• Evaluate current sustems for improvement
• Support fundraising efforts
• Grant research and writing
• Develop volunteer infrastructure
• Recruit community members and volunteers

  Throughout the course of the year, you will grow professionally within an innovative, highly respected L.A.-based organization. L.A. Works provides ongoing trainings through monthly meetings and leadership opportunities.

Eligibility

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must be a U.S. citizen, national, or legal permanent resident of the U.S.
• Able to committ full-time for 12 months
• Prior community service experience preferred

Non Profit Interest Areas

• Children and Youth Education
• Environment
• Family Services
• Hunger and Homelessness
• Justice and Legal Service

See below for some of our current Host Sites!