AmeriCorps*VISTA Volunteer

Description:

Year-long service opportunities (under the AmeriCorps*VISTA national service program) at access-to-health-care coalition offices around Michigan's beautiful Upper Peninsula. Focus of nonprofit coalition work is on leveraging health care for uninsured needy residents. Volunteers perform variety of capacity-building services such as recruiting and training volunteers, developing fundraising support or patient education materials, community outreach in support of program objectives, database development, special projects, etc. Ideal pre-career experience for recent college graduates or great opportunity for post-career retirees wishing to put their experience to work on resolving health care issue. Full-time commitment required; benefits include living allowance, some health insurance coverage, choice at end-of-service of educational award ($4,700) or cash stipend ($1,200) -- see AmeriCorps*VISTA web site (www.americorps.org) for details of this national volunteer service program.