If approved, AmeriCorps VISTA will assign two full-time team members to help expand our work serving veterans and preserving Historic Richland Cemetery.

People

2 Full-Time AmeriCorps VISTAs

Length

1 Year

Renewable

Up to 3 Years (subject to annual approval)

Growth

May request additional VISTAs and Summer Associates in future years

AmeriCorps Provides

Living allowances, benefits, training, and education awards for the VISTA members

Leatherwood Matters Provides

Supervision, workspace, equipment, and day-to-day project support 

Current Status

✅ Full Application Submitted

✅ Eligibility Cleared

⏳ Funding Decision Pending

2 Full-Time VISTAs

2 Full-Time AmeriCorps VISTA Members

12 Months of Service

40 Hours per Week

4,160 Total Service Hours

VISTA Alumni

Job Access: Access to more than 600 Employers of National Service

Fast-track hiring: Non-competitive eligibility hiring status for federal government jobs

Federal $ (Year 1)

$52,000 Living Allowances

$12,000 Health Coverage

$14,790 Education Awards

PAID     Childcare benefits

$79,000 Total Estimated Federal Investment

Potential $

Year-Round Growth

Up to 3 Years of Renewals*

Up to 6 Full-Time AmeriCorps VISTA Members

Up to 12,480 Total Service Hours

Up to $236,000 in Federal Investment

Summer Associate Program

9 Weeks of Summer Service

$4,308 Living Allowance per Summer Associate

$1,565 Segal Education Award or $311 Cash Stipend

Additional Summer Associates may be requested each year*

*Subject to annual AmeriCorps approval and available funding.  

Community Benefits

1. Identify veterans buried in Historic Richland Cemetery

2. Connect veteran families with available resources

3. Recruit and train community volunteers

4. Build partnerships throughout Greenville

5. Strengthen Leatherwood Matters

6. Create paid summer service opportunities for local students and young adults through the AmeriCorps Summer Associate Program