VISTA Benefits and Expectations
An AmeriCorps VISTA member's commitment to serve includes:
- One-year term of full-time (40 hours/week) volunteer service at host site organization
- Professional development and ongoing training
- Bi-weekly living allowance
- Healthcare coverage
- Eligibility for additional stipends and benefits to assist with relocation expenses and childcare
End-of-Service Benefits:
- Members elect to receive either a cash stipend ($1,806) or the Segal Education Award ($6,345 applicable to student loans or future tuition) upon fulfillment of their service commitment
- Interest paid on qualified federal student loans by the National Trust
- Noncompetitive eligibility for federal jobs