YEAR OF SERVICE:
VISTAS in the Piedmont
Apply now to make a lasting impact!
AmeriCorps VISTA is a national service program that empowers individuals to fight poverty by building capacity in nonprofit organizations. The United Way of the Piedmont has hosted the VISTAs in the Piedmont program for nearly 20 years, placing AmeriCorps VISTA members in full-time roles within our partner organizations with a focus on economic mobility, education, and health.
AmeriCorps VISTA is your opportunity to build professional skills, serve your community, and create sustainable change. As a VISTAs in the Piedmont member, you’ll serve in a nonprofit organization in Cherokee, Spartanburg, and Union counties of South Carolina, tackling poverty and creating sustainable solutions through grant writing, research, volunteer coordination, marketing, and more.
We are now recruiting! Apply today to make a difference.
WHO WE ARE
United Way of the Piedmont has hosted the VISTAs in the Piedmont program since 2006 and has seen over 300 members lend their services to the Cherokee, Spartanburg, and Union county communities of South Carolina.
During their year of service, our VISTAs serve in a variety of full-time roles with varying responsibilities such as:
- Grant writing
- Fundraising & donor partnerships
- Volunteer coordination & community engagement
- Social media & marketing
- Event coordination
We believe that the experiences gained during a VISTA service year are transformative. At the end of their service year, we hope that our VISTAs leave with a deeper understanding of the issues facing our communities and the skills needed to continue to make a positive impact in the community and world around them.
LOVE WHERE YOU SERVE
300+ VISTA members have served over 20 years in our community! Led by a Program Director, Program Coordinator and two VISTA leaders, Members join a cohort of up to 18 VISTAs who will support you through your year of service.
A beautiful place to live! Based in the Upstate of South Carolina, the area offers a vibrant community, a healthy economy, and great weather. Our program's tri-county footprint is minutes from outdoor recreation like, state parks, entertainment, and easy living.
Our program has a total economic impact on our local community of $26,000,000+! When you join our program, you can trust that you are becoming part of a longstanding organization with years of growth and expansion under its belt.
The application Process
List of Services
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1. Pre-interview questionnaireList Item 1
To start your application, please fill out our VISTAs in the Piedmont Pre-Interview Questionnaire. This short form helps us learn more about your interests, goals, and fit for the program. You’ll also be asked to provide two references.
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2. Interview with UWPList Item 3
Next, you’ll receive an email to schedule a virtual interview with a member of our team.
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3. AmeriCorps ApplicationList Item 2
After your interview with a UWP team member, you can move forward by submitting your formal application through the My AmeriCorps portal.
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4. Interview with Sites
Once you've identified positions that interest you, you'll complete interviews with our potential service site placements.
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5. Site placement
If both you and a site select each other, you are placed to begin service!
Still have questions?
Ready to serve but still getting to know your options?
Please email our Program Coordinator Becca Waldorf at
bwaldorf@uwpiedmont.org