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Join Our Team
Benefits of VISTA
In addition to your efforts to improve the lives of Cedar Rapidians, your AmeriCorps*VISTA journey will be one of self-discovery. Over the course of your service you will have many opportunities to learn about the Cedar Rapids community and to work with various partners with many years of experience to share. The benefits of service are enormous—both to you and the community.
Year Long Commitment
Living Stipend: $858/month
End of Service Award: $5350 education award or $1200 cash stipend
Insurance: Members receive health insurance and have the option of purchasing life insurance
Child Care: Members may qualify for child care assistance
Relocation: Members who move in order to serve receive an allowance to assist with relocation expenses. Please direct questions regarding this benefit to VISTA Member Support Unit at 866-473-5733.
Training: Members attend a pre-service orientation, in-service training, and additional training at their project as needed.
Note: Living Stipend does NOT affect benefits that the VISTA Member/Summer Associate is receiving prior to service. This includes, but is not limited to, food stamps and unemployment.
Apply Online
Register and apply online
Go to http://www.AmeriCorps.gov/. In the "Join AmeriCorps!" box, choose "Disaster Relief" from the drop-down menu and then choose "IA" from the drop-down box, and click "search."
Click on "VISTA Flood Recovery " Read the summary, and if this sounds like a good fit for you, click on "Apply Now!"
Questions about the online application process?
Call tech support between the hours of
7 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday through Friday
at (866) 473-5733.
Want us to check the status of your online application?
Email cr.vista@iowa.gov.
Confirm receipt of application:
Please call the VISTA office with your name, phone number and application ID to verify that your application was successfully submitted. 319-730-1118
Resources For New VISTAs
Looking for an apartment in the area? (Hint: Check out Cedar Rapids, Marion or Hiawatha)
Weed and Seed site – Learn more about current initiatives.
Community Corrections Improvement Association web site (sponsoring agency)
Local news stations KGAN and KCRG
Questions regarding relocation stipend, pay schedule, health benefits?
Please contact the VMSU (866-473-5733) or Jancy LaFollette (515-284-4817 or jlafollette@cns.gov).