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The VISTA Project 2012 AMERICORPS*VISTA SUB-SITE RFP
The VISTA Ohio Community Revitalization Project (OVCR). Created in 1995 as a partnership between the Ohio CDC Association and the Corporation for National Service, the VCR Project places AmeriCorps* VISTA Members with community development corporations throughout the state. VISTA Members create lasting change by assisting with affordable housing development, homebuyer education, economic literacy programs, Individual Development Accounts, microenterpise, foreclosure prevention, vacant and abandoned properties and community organizing. VISTA members also recruit volunteers and conduct fundraising.
VISTA members serve a host site full-time for one calendar year (no outside employment is allowed.) VISTA sponsoring organizations must be a voting member of the Ohio CDC Association. Limited VISTA slots are available; some slots will be reserved for housing only initiatives. Sponsoring sites will be responsible for meeting quarterly reporting requirements and completing monthly timesheets. Ohio CDC Association currently has two types of VISTA slots available: Cost-Share and Standard. Cost-Share VISTA members specifically develop and create homeownership education and counseling programs, foreclosure prevention programs, home improvement and home repair programs, IDA homeownership programs, supportive housing, and activities to address vacant and abandoned properties. Funding for the Cost-Share VISTA members comes from the Ohio Housing Trust Fund (OHTF). Standard VISTA members can focus on a range of activities including affordable housing, community economic development, IDAs, microenterprise, foreclosure prevention, vacant and abandoned properties and community outreach and organizing that supports community-based development objectives. If you are interested in being a VISTA site with Ohio CDC Association please contact Dave Foust, Membership Manager at (614) 461-6392, ext. 205 or by email at dfoust@ohiocdc.org or Amy Rosenthal, Associate Director (614) 461-6392, ext. 204 or by email at arosenthal@ohiocdc.org AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) Do you have projects that you've been trying to complete for a long time or a special project that you could use assistance completing? Could the energy of a team of 10-12 young adults help you complete them? AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) is a full time team based national service program. NCCCs work with non-profit organizations, state and local agencies, and Native American communities to complete projects that typically last 6 - 8 weeks. The North Central Region has been very busy in the last three years. The region has graduated three classes (300+ members) and have conducted over 150 projects. They are getting ready to serve sponsors during our Class XVIII which runs from March 2012 until November 2012. Application Deadlines are November 18, 2011, February 17, 2012, and May 4, 2012. View Request for Proposals View Project Application Requesting proposals for team-based, community service projects typically lasting 6-8 weeks that focus on at least one of our five main service areas:
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VISTA Leader Elvira Terán, Ohio CDC Association, Columbus Current Members
Doretha Chatman, Mary McLeod Bethune Intervention & Enrichment Center |