CAC Americorps Vista

CAC AmeriCorps VISTA

CAC AmeriCorps is committed to changing people's lives through environmental service, embodying the spirit of hope, improving communities, and making East Tennessee a better, more sustainable, place to live. CAC AmeriCorps leverages the skills, passions, and ideals of our members in addressing pressing social needs.

This is accomplished through empowering each member to use their hands, heart, and mind to build capacity in our partner organizations and uplift the community. Members are trained to be effective capacity builders for organizations that address food insecurity, access to healthcare, education, and economic opportunity. CAC AmeriCorps members have the opportunity to truly immerse themselves in the local community, collaborate with one another to find creative solutions, and find comraderie in service. Further help on this page can be found by clicking here.

Member Duties : Depending on the position, CAC AmeriCorps members will have the opportunity to build capacity in organizations addressing poverty in the East Tennessee region. Capacity-building activities may include volunteer recruitment and retention, grant research and writing, program development, general fundraising, event planning, marketing and communications, and building lasting partnerships.

Program Benefits : Stipend , Childcare assistance if eligible , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Housing subsidy , Relocation Allowance , Health Coverage* , Education award upon successful completion of service , Living Allowance .

Terms :

Permits working at another job during off hours , Car recommended , Permits attendance at school during off hours .

Service Areas :

Elder Care , Health , Homelessness , Community and Economic Development , Hunger , Education , Children/Youth , Housing , Environment , Community Outreach , Neighborhood Revitalization .

Skills :

Fine Arts/Crafts , Conflict Resolution , Computers/Technology , Fund raising/Grant Writing , Urban Planning , Recruitment , Non-Profit Management , Public Health , Public Speaking , Environment , Writing/Editing , Community Organization , Social Services , Communications , Medicine , Education , General Skills , Leadership , Teaching/Tutoring .