• VISTA Campus: Supervisor’s Manual  
• Spring 2013 VISTA Training Calendar 

At this time the Saint Paul VISTA Program is no longer seeking proposals from organizations interested in hosting an AmeriCorps VISTA member for the 2013-14 program year.

All current Saint Paul VISTA Program projects must re-apply annually if they wish to continue hosting a VISTA member. VISTA projects are initially approved with the intent of a 3-year allocation. The re-application process exists to ensure continued project success, alignment with AmeriCorps VISTA and Saint Paul VISTA Program policies and goals, and progress toward sustainable capacity building.

The following is the VISTA Proposal, Award and Recruitment Timeline:

January 30, 2013          Application proposals due to Saint Paul VISTA Program
February 2013              Applicants notified of VISTA member award status – finalists asked to submit a Project Plan
March 15, 2013             Project Plans due to Saint Paul VISTA Program (for select sites)
March 2013                  Saint Paul VISTA Program New VISTA Supervisor Training
March-June 17, 2013    VISTA member recruitment
June 2013                     On-Site Orientation and Training Plans due to Saint Paul VISTA Program
June 5, 2013                  Memorandums of Understanding signed and returned to Saint Paul VISTA Program
June 5, 2013*                 Final candidates selected and VISTA pre-enrollment paperwork due to Saint Paul VISTA Program
July 30-August 2, 2013* VISTA members attend CNCS Pre-Service Orientation (PSO)
August 5-6, 2013*          VISTA members attend Saint Paul VISTA Program Orientation
August 7, 2013*             VISTA members begin service at their sites

*CNCS recruitment and Pre-Service Orientation dates are subject to change, which can affect member pre-enrollment, Saint Paul VISTA Program Orientation dates and VISTA members’ first day on-site.

The following are resources and tools that you can utilize during the recruitment and hiring process for your VISTA member. If you have any questions or would like more information please contact Willy Tully by e-mail or by phone 651.266.8582.
 

• Saint Paul VISTA Program Overview - A recruitment tool that informs potential candidates on AmeriCorps VISTA, Saint Paul VISTA Program, national service benefits, and application process
• Creating a VISTA Job Description - A template to create a VISTA job description
• Creating a VISTA Job Posting - A template to create a VISTA job posting
• Interview Tips and Sample Questions - A guideline for interviewing potential VISTA candidates
• Creating and Managing an eGRANTS Account - A step-by-step guide to create and manage your CNCS eGRANTS account
• Applying to Serve - Directions for VISTA applicants on how to apply through the MyAmeriCorps web portal

• American Oromo Community of Minnesota
• Big Brothers Big Sisters
• Breakthrough Saint Paul
• CLUES 
• Community Design Center
• Fred Wells Tennis and Education Center
• Genesys Works
• Higher Ground Academy
• Jackson Elementary
• Maxfield Elementary 
• Mayor’s Office (VISTA Leader)
• Minnesota Council of Nonprofits
• Minnesota Urban Debate League
• Rock Star Supply Company
• Saint Paul EMS Academy
• Saint Paul Public Schools, Hubbs Center
• Saint Paul Public Schools, Community Partnerships
• Science Museum of Minnesota
• Sprockets
• Twin Cities Housing Development Corporation
• Urban Boatbuilders

If you would like to see a full description of the host organizations for the 2013-2014 service year, please visit the Prospective VISTA Members page and scroll down to the bottom to view all of our host organizations and a brief summary of their missions and VISTA positions.