City of New Orleans AmeriCorps VISTA Program

The CNO AmeriCorps VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America) program, led by the City of New Orleans Mayor's Office, is a federal grant program that tackles the nation's most pressing challenges by connecting individuals and organizations through service and volunteering. The program supports City Hall by expanding the ability of departments to address inequities and enhance services to under-resourced and disproportionately impacted communities. The AmeriCorps VISTA projects further the City's mission of increasing job opportunities in New Orleans, as well as creating a culture of national service in our community.

CNO VISTA members serve at various departments to address critical city issues by engaging in capacity building work. Capacity building refers to tasks and activities that expand the scale, reach, efficiency, or effectiveness of programs and organizations. Member activities can include building the organizational, administrative, and financial capacity of departments, program development and delivery, research and data evaluation, community engagement and outreach, and partnership expansion and development. 

You can find more information about our program at nola.gov/mayor/americorps.

AmeriCorps VISTA one-year Program Benefits: 

-Bi-weekly living allowance of $675.08 pre-tax, set and paid by AmeriCorps

-VISTA Leader: Bi-weekly living allowance of $767.20 pre-tax

-Choice of Segal AmeriCorps Education Award of $6,895 or end-of-service cash stipend of up to $1,800 ($3,000 for VISTA Leaders)

-VISTA Virtual Member Orientation (VMO), On-Site Orientation and Training (OSOT), and ongoing professional development opportunities

-Healthcare Benefits

-Loan Forbearance and deferment for qualified student loans during active service

-Non-competitive eligibility for a federal government position, if qualified

-Childcare assistance, if qualified, during active service

-If you are relocating more than 50 miles for your service year, a relocation travel allowance which is based on the direct mileage between your home of record and your project site and settling-In Allowance of $750

Summer Associate Vista Program Benefits: 

-Bi-weekly living allowance of $675.08 pre-tax, set and paid by AmeriCorps

-Choice of Segal AmeriCorps Education Award of $1,459 or end-of-service cash stipend of up to $276

-Holidays and limited leave

VISTA Requirements:

-Must be U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, or Lawful Permanent Resident of the United States.

-Have successfully obtained a High School diploma or its equivalent prior to the start of the program

-Agree to and pass a criminal background check

-Ability to serve full time for the program term, generally Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week.

For more information on the AmeriCorps VISTA program please visit https://americorps.gov/serve/fit-finder/americorps-vista.

Equal Opportunity

The CNO AmeriCorps VISTA Program is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusion and diversity and to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristics.