Iowa COVID-19 Recovery AmeriCorps and VISTA Recruitment

AmeriCorps Iowa and AmeriCorps VISTA are filling COVID-19 recovery related positions

 

Volunteer Iowa is working with dozens of community organizations across the state to leverage VISTA and AmeriCorps State members for intensive, full- and part-time positions to support ongoing needs as a result of the impact of COVID-19. Short term and year-long positions are being filled now.

Iowa COVID-19 Recovery AmeriCorps

As a member of the Iowa COVID-19 Recovery AmeriCorps, you will deliver support to meet the basic needs of Iowans, lending a hand to organizations that are experiencing challenges due to COVID-19. Iowa COVID-19 Recovery AmeriCorps members can help address food insecurity, support independent living needs, manage volunteers, or provide other supports that help address the challenges facing communities and citizens with the implications of COVID-19 in our state.

More About the Iowa COVID-19 Recovery AmeriCorps Positions:

Living Allowance:

Members will receive the living allowance associated with their term of service. The living allowance is paid in equal increments across the term of service. Members will receive payment every other week via direct deposit.  

End of Service Benefit:

AmeriCorps members will receive a Segal Education Award when a term has been successfully completed. AmeriCorps members age 55 or older can transfer the education award to a child or grandchild. 

Other Benefits:

Student loan deferment, forbearance or forgiveness opportunities are available depending on the type of student loan. It is the member’s responsibility to obtain information about whether their loan(s) qualify for this benefit. This is not an automatic benefit of the program. Health insurance and childcare assistance are available for members meeting eligibility requirements.  

Qualifications:

• Must be 17 years of age or older by start date 
• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent, or be in process of completion 
• Must be either a citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident alien of the United States 
• Must pass mandatory pre-service background checks 

Iowa COVID-19 Recovery AmeriCorps Terms of Service Details: 

Term of Service	Service Hours	Service Weeks	Weekly Hours	Living Allowance	Education Award
Full Time	1,700	48	35-40	$14,880	$6,195.00
Three Quarter Time	1,200	36	35-40	$10,650	$4,336.50
Quarter Time	450	24	20-25	$3,900	$1,638.89
Quarter Time	450	16	25-30	$3,900	$1,638.89
Minimum Time	300	24	10-15	$2,700	$1,311.11

 

What It Takes

• Willingness and ability to work as a team member, provide support, communicate clearly, ask for guidance when needed, and admit mistakes
• Ability to handle responsibility, make decisions and problem-solve in the moment
• Emotional maturity, situational awareness, and comfort taking broad direction
• Flexibility and capacity to take initiative
• Willingness and ability to assist in maintaining a clean, healthy environment
• Ability to set healthy boundaries with others
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Experience with diverse populations with complex needs

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We are currently recruiting members to fill Iowa COVID-19 Recovery AmeriCorps positions at the following locations:

Organization	City	Term
Community Action Eastern Iowa	Davenport	6 months, 10-15 hours/week
Caring Hands Outreach	Altoona	9 months, 35-40 hours/week
Mahaska County YMCA	Oskaloosa	9 months, 35-40 hours/week
New Opportunities Carroll County	Carroll	9 months, 35-40 hours/week
New Opportunities Dallas County	Perry	9 months, 35-40 hours/week
New Opportunities Guthrie County	Guthrie Center	9 months, 35-40 hours/week
Northeast Iowa Food Bank	Waterloo	9 months, 35-40 hours/week
Salvation Army Dubuque	Dubuque	6 months, 10-15 hours/week
Seed Savers	Decorah	6 months, 20-25 hours/week
Dubuque Dream Center	Dubuque	6 months, 20-25 hours/week
CommonBond Communities	Remote - Des Moines, Waterloo	4 months, 30-35 hours/week
Iowa Community Action Association	Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Dubuque	9 months, 35-40 hours/week; 4 months, 30-35 hours/week
Food Bank of Iowa	Des Moines	9 months, 35-40 hours/week
Mid-Iowa Community Action/Head Start/After School	Marshalltown	9 months, 35-40 hours/week

 

AmeriCorps VISTA

AmeriCorps VISTA is recruiting members to fill year-long COVID-19 recovery related positions.

More About the AmeriCorps VISTA Positions:

Year-long VISTA Member Living Stipend and Benefits

• A living allowance of $13,399.15 for completing 12 months of service, to be paid every other week. The living allowance will be divided evenly across the term of service.
• Choice of End of Term benefit
• Eligible for a Segal Education Award worth $6,345 from the National Trust, to be awarded upon successful completion of the term of service
• A cash stipend in the amount of $1,800
• Health benefits
• Childcare assistance
• Federal student loan deferment, forbearance or forgiveness opportunities are available
• Non-competitive eligibility for federal employment
• Training and professional development

Currently recruiting VISTA members for the following locations:

(Click on the organization name for the position description and to apply)

Organization	Position	City	Length of Service
Dress for Success	VISTA	Quad Cities	Year-long
Northeast Iowa Area Agency on Aging	Program Developer	Location Flexible (Waterloo, Marshalltown, Decorah, Dubuque)	Year-long
Starts Right Here	Coordinator	Des Moines	Year-long
Volunteer Iowa	Communications VISTA	Des Moines	Year-long
Youth Emergency Services and Shelter (YESS)	Donation Management	Des Moines	Year-long
EMBARC	Social Media Marketing Assistant	Des Moines	Year-long
United We March Forward	Outreach VISTA	Cedar Rapids	Year-long
Opportunity Living	Community Liason VISTA	Lake City	Year-long
Tanager Place	Community Engagement Coordinator	Cedar Rapids	Year-long