AmeriCorps VISTA Positions in Maine!

Home of the famous Maine lobster, the northern terminus of the Appalachian 
Trail, acres of woodlands for snowshoeing and skiing, and the rocky 
Atlantic Coastline, Maine is a state of diverse regions whose inhabitants 
share a uniquely satisfying way of life.  Join the Maine Campus Compact 
VISTA program and be part of a successful team making a difference in 
communities throughout the state.



MCC VISTAs work with college students, faculty and staff to support 
community service and service-learning programs, to develop strong 
campus-community partnerships focusing on anti-poverty, and to improve the 
reading and math skills of low-income children.  MCC VISTAs serve on 
college campuses of all typessmall and large, public and privatein urban 
and rural settings.  Although VISTAs serve in all corners of the state, 
they form a close-knit group and meet regularly for training and socializing.



The successful candidate will be a hard-working college graduate with 
strong skills in project and multi-task management, leadership and event 
planning, oral and written communication, and a demonstrated commitment to 
community service.



Benefits include an Education Award of $4,725 to pay for college loans or 
graduate school, student loan forbearance for one year, a monthly living 
allowance of $808, health insurance, a relocation allowance, and 
non-competitive eligibility for federal employment in the year following 
completion of service.  Housing and meal plans are available on some campuses.



Positions begin in late July and require a one-year commitment.  To apply, 
send a resume and cover letter, and a list of four professional references 
including name, title, address, and phone number to:



Maine Campus Compact VISTA Project

220 College St. #2

Lewiston, ME 04240



For more information contact:

Carla Ganiel

Program Director

Maine Campus Compact

207-786-8392

<mailto:cganiel@bates.edu>cganiel@bates.edu

http://www.mainecompact.org/vista.html



Maine Campus Compact is a coalition of 19 college and university presidents 
established to encourage and enhance campus engagement in the 
community.  MCC fosters service-learning partnerships that build on the 
strengths of communities and higher education institutions to address 
significant social and environmental problems in Maines communities.  We 
work to ensure that all involved develop the knowledge, attitudes and 
skills necessary to solve these problems over the long term.  The MCC VISTA 
program is part of the Northern New England AmeriCorps VISTA Collaboration, 
composed of the Campus Compact state affiliates in Maine, New Hampshire and 
Vermont.