National Service members of all ages and backgrounds give anywhere from ten weeks to a year of service at Our House, building capacity in our programs or working hands-on with youth and adult clients. These dedicated service members are integral to the Our House team, working as either an AmeriCorps VISTA, AmeriCorps State & National Member, or a Summer VISTA Associate. Learn more about these programs below, and head over to our Jobs page to view our open positions! Are you interested in bringing National Service to your organization? Learn more about our VISTA Intermediary Program here.
For all National Service inquiries, contact Paige Krueger at 501-374-7383 ext. 168 or paige.krueger@ourhouseshelter.org
New to AmeriCorps? Learn more below!
open positions
Summer Youth Program AmeriCorps
To Apply: Please click on job title and then click on Apply For This Job. The Summer positions runs from mid-May to mid-August.
→ Need help applying? Check out the AmeriCorps Applicant Guide here.
why should i serve?
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Everyone has a skill to share! Service members give back by bringing their unique talents into the community!
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Part-time positions are the perfect way to gain work experience while you’re in school!
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With a living allowance and a Segal Education Award, you’ll be earning valuable tools while you serve!
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Taking a gap year? Looking for a career change? National Service allows you to explore new opportunites!
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Boost your resume, benefit from professional development, and more while making a big impact!
vista INTERMEDIARY program
In 2019, we launched an intermediary program to enable partner agencies to have VISTAs on their teams. Under this program, Our House will provide partner agencies, called Project Sub Sites, with a VISTA as well as programmatic and administrative support to ensure the success of their VISTA projects. Current Sub Sites include Potluck Food Rescue, Immerse Arkansas, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Recycle Bikes for Kids, and Wolfe Street Foundation
Sub Site Benefits
Hosting an AmeriCorps VISTA can help your organization expand its reach and capability to provide services to the community. Becoming a Project Sub Site is an easy, low-cost way to leverage the human resources needed to initiate projects without the complexities and overhead costs associated with start-up programs or expansions. As a community partner, your organization contributes $8,000 to Our House for each AmeriCorps VISTA member. In return, Our House and AmeriCorps VISTA cover the cost of a series of benefits and services for the AmeriCorps VISTA member(s) and your organization.
Contact
Paige Krueger, National Service Program Manager
501-374-7383 ext. 168
paige.krueger@ourhouseshelter.org
americorps vista
Since 1965, over 220,000 VISTA members have served with the mission to strengthen organizations that alleviate poverty. AmeriCorps VISTA members work on projects that build the capacity of their organization; therefore, they do not work directly with our clients. Our House has a variety of opportunities to build capacity including: fundraising and resource development, donation procurement, volunteer recruitment, communications, program development, and more.
VISTA positions are full-time (40 hours/week) and require a full one-year service term to receive after-service benefits.
VISTA members must:
- Be 18 years or older (no upper age limit)
- Pass a national service criminal history check
- Hold one of the following citizenship statuses: US citizen, US National, Lawful Permanent Resident Aliens and persons residing in a state that have the following legal residency classifications: refugee, asylum or asylee, temporary protected status, or deferred action for childhood arrivals (DACA) status
According to the VISTA commitment to live and work alongside those they serve, VISTA members receive a modest living allowance, which totals to approximately $15,002 over the course of your term, and emergency health benefits. At the end of their service, VISTA members may earn the Segal Education Award of $6,495 or choose a cash stipend of a lesser amount. Other benefits include:
- Training and professional development
- Healthcare assistance
- Relocation assistance (if applicable)
- Childcare assistance (if applicable)
- One year of federal non-competitive eligibility
Recruitment for most AmeriCorps VISTA positions start in the spring to begin their service in August with other positions periodically available throughout the year. To check on our current needs and opportunities, please visit our Jobs page. Apply to all VISTA opportunities through the AmeriCorps Portal.
americorps state & national
AmeriCorps members serve and collaborate directly with community members at organizations that value service as a solution to pressing local and national issues. At Our House, AmeriCorps serve in direct service roles working with children and youth in the Children’s Center or adult clients in the Career Center. AmeriCorps members bring a variety of skills and backgrounds to our campus, create engaging
events and curriculum for our programs, and empower all of our clients towards success.
AmeriCorps State members serve in their positions either full-time for 6-months for part-time for one year for a total of 900 service hours.
AmeriCorps State members receive a modest living allowance, which totals to approximately $7,550 over the course of your term, and emergency health benefits. At the end of their service, members may earn the Segal Education Award of $3,247.50. Other benefits include:
- Training and professional development
- Healthcare assistance
- Student loan forbearance
Recruitment for most AmeriCorps State & National positions occurs twice a year in the Spring and Fall. To check on our current needs and opportunities, please visit our Jobs page. Apply to all AmeriCorps opportunities through the AmeriCorps Portal.
summer vista
The AmeriCorps VISTA Summer Associate program offers individuals the opportunity to become engaged in a community through an existing AmeriCorps VISTA project. Unlike year-round VISTA members, Summer VISTAs may be involved in direct client work. At Our House, most of our Summer VISTAs are counselors in our Summer Program for school aged youth. Other positions may include an opening in Little Learners, adult education, special projects, or the Operations team.
Summer VISTA positions are full-time for 10 weeks from late May to early August each year.
Summer VISTA Associates must:
- Be 18 years or older (no upper age limit)
- Pass a national service criminal history check
- Hold one of the following citizenship statuses: US citizen, US National, Lawful Permanent Resident Aliens
According to the VISTA commitment to live and work alongside those they serve, Summer VISTA Associates receive a modest living allowance and emergency health benefits. At the end of their service, Summer VISTA Associates may earn the Segal Education Award of $1,311 or choose a cash stipend of $345 (for 10 weeks of service).
Recruitment for Summer VISTA positions will start in the spring to begin in late May. To check on our current needs and opportunities, please visit our Jobs page. Apply to all AmeriCorps opportunities through the AmeriCorps Portal.
