Thank you for your interest in serving as an AmeriCorps VISTA with the Think Tank Inc. project!
Joining AmeriCorps VISTA is an opportunity of a lifetime and there are a few steps in the process of becoming part of the National Service family. The application process takes commitment and we’re here to help you every step of the way. Below is a timeline and checklist to walk through the steps you’ll need to follow to complete to finalize your VISTA assignment.
We also have additional resources to help you navigate through the process. We recommend you use this checklist to ensure you understand and complete each step.
Apply for a VISTA Position
The first step in your journey is to apply! The application process requires a lot of information and steps, the following link takes you to our help page, listing what you need to gather and write to feel ready to apply. Go where the need is greatest: join AmeriCorps VISTA and serve with organizations that help fight poverty.
Accept + Assignment
After you apply to different VISTA opportunities you will receive an offer from an assignment. All assignments are committed one-year, full-time positions in organizations working to impact communities. These opportunities are immersive and dynamic in their approach to this. Follow the link for a list of the different kinds of assignments and sub-sites that Think Tank has to offer.
Get Ready For Service!
You successfully secured a VISTA assignment through Think Tank, congratulations! So, what next? Orientation and Training. You will attend some online training through the VISTA campus to get prepared but as no two VISTA positions are the same, we work to make your first two weeks an immersive experience of training and getting to know your position.
You will relieve an invitation to join Circle, where you will be able to complete VISTA Orientation.
VISTA Member Resources
Program Handbook
One-stop-shop for everything you need to know to get you started as a VISTA. You will receive a hard-copy of this handbook during your orientation.
Teleservice Form
A checklist and request form in case your subsite needs you to work from home
Meeting Schedule
A schedule of our quarterly meetings and bi-monthly calls, hosted by Think Tank.
Outside Employment Form
Request form to have a second job during your VISTA service.
Monthly Report Toolkit
A how-to guide on the report you must write up and submit each month about your VISTA service.
Orientation Plan
Scheduled plan on how to navigate your first two weeks as a VISTA. Not all steps are required but it is a great outline to get started if your site does not already have a plan
Onboarding Timeline + Checklist
A timeline and checklist to head you in the right direction on your way to becoming a VISTA.
In accordance with federal guidelines, the Think Tank Inc. VISTA project follows all regulations governing personnel activities.