contributing over $350,000 in volunteerism, pay & benefits to our local community service platform each year for the next 5 years, while building capacity for much greater investment to come.

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POSITION DETAILS

PAY: approx $2,000 per month, paid as a biweekly living allowance

Benefits

End-Of-Service Award: In successfully completing your year of service, you’re eligible to receive either the Segal AmeriCorps Education Award (education award – $6,895) or the VISTA end-of-service cash stipend – approx $1800.

Preferred Selection for Federal Jobs: All VISTAs, upon completion of their service year automatically earn Non-Competitive Eligibility (NCE) status to obtain employment in the federal government. This benefit enables AmeriCorps VISTA alumni to apply for federal positions without having to go through the standard competitive process.

Healthcare Benefit: The AmeriCorps VISTA program offers two healthcare benefits options to members, one for VISTA members who already have health insurance coverage and the other for those who do not.

Childcare Benefit: If you have children under the age of 13, you may qualify for the VISTA program’s childcare benefit. Your approved benefit rates will be your child care provider’s rates or the maximum allowable rate in the state in which the child care is being provided (whichever is the lesser of the two).

Relocation Expense & Settling In Allowance: If you are moving more than 50 miles from your home to a new community to serve, VISTA offers relocation travel assistance (.40 per mile) and a settling-in allowance ($750).

Reduction of Education Costs: VISTA provides several benefits that can help you manage, or even reduce, your federal student loans, and offers others that can lower your overall student debt.

Leave: As a VISTA member, you are entitled to personal leave, medical leave, and leave for certain holidays (those recognized by your sponsor.) Family leave and emergency leave are also available in certain situations. Military service and jury duty can also necessitate a leave of absence, both of which are covered.

Training: AmeriCorps VISTA provides a wide variety of training and development opportunities before, during, and after service. Take advantage of the many opportunities for gaining knowledge and skills that will support your service year — and the years beyond.

Requirements & Specifics to Consider Before Applying

Education Requirement: We accept candidates with a minimum of a high school diploma/GED. Even with that requirement, the work is very much office oriented, requiring a lot of technical skill, comfort with computers and other office-related day-to-day functions. In order for the candidate to be and feel successful, they will want to be comfortable in a professional setting with an ability to collect, organize, interpret, and present data to leaders and stakeholders, and must have strong interpersonal skills.
Criminal Background – We fought for the ability accept candidates with some criminal background and it was granted, as long as we can show justification. To be justifiable, the candidate needs to have some time since the last conviction with no incidents.
Additional Commitments – While additional college enrollment or outside employment is allowed, the position requires that VISTA be the primary full-time commitment, given higher importance than any schooling or additional employment.

STEPS TO APPLY: PLEASE READ CAREFULLY

NC CIVIL is an official AmeriCorps VISTA host site. AmeriCorps is a federal agency that places individuals in service opportunities across communities nationwide. Follow the steps below to apply for a position with NC CIVIL’s AmeriCorps VISTA team:

✅ STEP 1: Create Your AmeriCorps Profile (REQUIRED)

👉 https://my.americorps.gov/

Click “Apply to Serve” → “Create a Profile”
This profile is NOT your application
It simply allows you to begin and manage your application

✅ STEP 2: Complete Your AmeriCorps VISTA Application (REQUIRED)

👉 https://my.americorps.gov/mp/apply/application.do

After creating your profile, log in and complete your full AmeriCorps application
This includes:
- Education history
- Work & volunteer experience
- Skills & interests
- References

⚠️ Important Tip:
Applications are often delayed because references do not respond.
Contact your references in advance and follow up to ensure completion.

✅ STEP 3: Search for NC CIVIL VISTA Positions (REQUIRED)

👉 https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/publicRequestSearch.do

Use the Quick Search tool with the following search filters:
- Program Type: AmeriCorps VISTA
- Location: North Carolina
- then search for any positions with “NC CIVIL”
If you received a direct position link, you can skip the search and use that link instead.

✅ STEP 4: Apply to the Position (REQUIRED)

Open the position listing you want
Click “Apply Now”
This action attaches your completed AmeriCorps application to that specific position

✅ You can apply to multiple positions, but you must attach your application to each one individually.

✅ FINAL NOTE

You are NOT applying directly to NC CIVIL first—you are applying through the AmeriCorps system, and then selecting NC CIVIL positions within that system.

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