Americorps VISTA

MCSC Mentor Summer Associate

June - August 2023 • Lansing, MI

What I liked

I liked how relaxed and friendly everyone was. My supervisor was great and really helpful.

What I wish was different

I wish that we would work in-person.

Advice

Get ready to do a lot of data input and analysis.

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AmeriCorps VISTA

June - August 2023 • Middleton, WI

What I liked

My host sponsor as well as all of the summer staff were amazing and very supportive. The work I was doing was very impactful and rewarding. While some tasks were the same throughout the year, there was always something new and flexibility in my day.

What I wish was different

The only thing that I wish had been different was more opportunities for behind the scenes work.

Advice

I would recommend stepping out of your comfort zones and take positions that you might not regularly take. This position gave me the opportunity to grow in many areas.

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Intern for the Office of Mayor Hardie Davis, Jr.

June - July 2021 • Augusta, GA

What I liked

The AmeriCorps VISTA program was very flexible with on-site work placements and ensured that the site I was placed at fit my experience, skills, and personal values. The flexibility of being allowed to choose the length of your work term commitment was also a great benefit that came with the position. I loved the VISTA program because, as an extension of AmeriCorps's core mission, it is centered around service and devotion to improving a community on all levels, which aligns perfectly with who I am. In my specific placement with the Mayor's Office in the Augusta Richmond County Municipal Government, I had an abundance of opportunities to develop new professional skills and network with prominent connections.

What I wish was different

I wish that the onboarding process for the position would have been a bit smoother and more intuitive. The application process to become an AmeriCorps VISTA was long and occasionally confusing/frustrating.

Advice

I would highly recommend that anyone who loves serving others and is interested in being an AmeriCorps VISTA apply for the position. It requires people who are hard-working, creative, adaptable, personable, and team-oriented, but it is an experience that people who take it will have so much to gain from.

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