Open Positions

*** Recruiting Now ***

• Community Outreach - Prescott Creeks
• Youth Development - City of Cottonwood
• Community Organizing - MATForce/Substance Abuse Coalition

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Joining Yavapai County VISTA Projects

Eligibility for AmeriCorps*VISTA

You must be at least 18 years old, but there is no upper age limit. Most programs seek members with college degrees or at least three years of work experience. Many AmeriCorps*VISTA members bring significant work and life experiences to their assignment. Initiative, flexibility, and organizational skills are a must. Fluency in Spanish or other languages also can be helpful in certain programs. You must also pass a background check. And of course, you must be available to serve full-time for one full year.

AmeriCorps State and National

Can't make a full time committment?

There are other AmeriCorps programs that offer an opportunity to serve, while still taking classes or working.  AmeriCorps State and National programs are open to U.S. citizens, nationals, or lawful permanent resident aliens age 17 and older. Members serve full- or part-time over a 9- to 12-month period. The Yavapai County VISTA Project works closely with AmeriCorps State and National recruiters in the Prescott Area.

Please contact jbcavas@ycvp.org or call 928 708 0100 if you are interested in a 600, 900, or 1700 hour AmeriCorps position with a local organization.

How to Apply for VISTA

Our application process is highly competitive. We take the best and the brightest of the VISTA applicants. At the Yavapai County VISTA Project we spend a lot of time fostering projects, building community relationships, and earning community trust. We are selective about our VISTA members because we look for people who are in-line with our mission and vision and who understand the importance of doing community building work.

Our interview process has four phases.

1. First you must apply online on the AmeriCorps recruitment site (see "Joining 101" below).
2. After the VISTA Leader has received your application in the online recruitment system, someone for YCVP will contact you to schedule a first round interview with a project staff member. The first round interview will last about 45 minutes and is a phone interview.
3. If the initial interview goes well, the VISTA Leader will contact you within a week to schedule a second round interview with the supervisor of the specific project(s) that you applied for.
4. If the interview goes well, the Project Supervisor from the Yavapai County VISTA Project will contact you shortly after the interview for your last and final interview.

Do not be scared off by this process. The length of the application process has a lot to do with the availability of you to interview and your project supervisors availability. It typically takes less then three weeks. This interview process allows lots of opportunity for you to interact with project staff and allows ample opportunities for your questions to be answered.

We encourage you to apply. We are an open and affirming organization committed to the elimination of discrimination based on sex, gender, gender identify, race, class, economic status, ethnic background, sexual orientation, age, physical ability, and cultural and religious backgrounds.

Joining 101

We have brand new projects this year working with groups such as the Girl Scouts, The Cottonwood Mayor's Office, Prescott College Ripple Project, Prescott Creeks, and the Women's Empowerment Breakthrough.  We are looking for good-humored, motivated, and inquisitive people to join the ranks of VISTA to not only work for change, but for fun.  To see what AmeriCorps can offer you, read the requirements and benefits below.

If you are interested, please write to join@ycvp.org and we'll start talkin'!  OR, if you are ready to apply follow these steps:

1. go to http://americorps.gov/for_individuals/ready/index.asp and click on "Advanced Opportunity Search"
2. Program Type: AmeriCorps VISTA
   State: Arizona
   Program Name: *Type the name of the project you want to apply for, ex: Prescott Creeks
3. Click on the project title and it should take you to the project description.
4. Click "Apply Now" and you'll be sent to the MyAmericorps Portal. This will require you making an account and just follow the instructions from there. 

REQUIREMENTS:

1. Education, Skills and Abilities
   • College Degree or equivalent experience
   • 18 years or older, no upper age limit.
   • Self-motivated; ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
   • Ability to research
   • Experience in volunteering
   • Computer and Internet/Email (Microsoft Office Suite, Publisher, Adobe, etc.)
   • Some public speaking experience
   • Strong documentation and organizational skills
   • Effective problem solving skills
   • Ability to understand "big picture" while completing detail oriented tasks
   • Friendly and effective interpersonal skills
   • Healthy sense of humor
   • Reliable personal transportation


2. AmeriCorps VISTA Member Benefits (Full-time, minimum 40 hours per week)
   • Living Allowance - $10,380 for year of service
   • Housing Subsidy - $100 per month
   • Choice of a $4,725 education award OR a $1,200 cash stipend upon completion of service
   • Health Care Benefits
   • Relocation allowance (if eligible)
   • Student loan deferment and reimbursement of accrued interest on eligible student loans
   • Childcare assistance (if eligible)
   • Food Stamp assistance (if eligible)
   • One year non-competitive eligibility following service (government employment)
   • Eligible for President's Volunteer Service Award (1 year=Gold Award, 2 years=Call to Service)
   • Personal and professional development opportunities
   • Team support
   • Great experience in a field that interests you!