South Carolina First Steps is actively recruiting two (2) VISTAs to use their talents to increase the capacity of 46 nonprofit affiliates, known as local partnerships, to support families with young children. The VISTA members will operate as a team to brainstorm and execute plans to influence the nonprofits' operations in one of these focus areas:
Communications - Storytelling allows for families to tell their experience. VISTA will concentrate on collecting the experiences of families in SC through blogs, photography, video, and other written and visual communications designed to inform and create change.
Fundraising - Raising dollars to support new initiatives for families. VISTA will focus on building community partnerships and generating ideas to increase donations for family support services in SC.
VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America) is a one year national service learning opportunity to alleviate poverty by helping local organizations expand capacity to make change. VISTA members sign up for one year of full-time service in a capacity building role, through which you gain professional experience and leadership skills. This opportunity prepares you for a life of service in the public, private, or nonprofit sector.
AmeriCorps VISTAs that complete their one-year term of service are eligible for a Segal Education Award to apply towards higher education costs.
Applications for VISTA are open until January 31, 2025. This position is on site full-time in Columbia, SC.
*This program is available to all, without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity or expression, political affiliation, marital or parental status, genetic information, and military service. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.