Rural AmeriCorps VISTA Program

Providing affordable resources and access to national service members for nonprofits in Colorado’s rural communities

More than 5,100 nonprofit organizations operate within rural Colorado. These organizations play an important role in improving the quality of life in Colorado’s communities and provide services that alleviate poverty, addressing everything from transitional housing to early childhood education to strengthening local food systems. In order to build the capacity of rural nonprofits to more effectively address key factors that influence poverty in our state’s communities and further mission impact, CRC provides a limited number of AmeriCorps VISTA members to our rural nonprofit partners across the state.

Our AmeriCorps VISTA program provides national service members who deliver indirect services to build the organizational, administrative and financial capacity of nonprofit organizations.

Program Goals:

Grow Organizational Capacity: Nonprofits and community groups in rural Colorado grow in organizational capacity and gain additional resources to accomplish their missions.

Provide Professional Development: VISTA members have a positive experience during which they increase in ability and gain valuable insight for future studies and employment.

Alleviate Poverty: Persistent poverty in rural Colorado is reduced.

Please click for more information about how to serve, how to host, who our current host sites and members are and how to get involved in our VISTA Alumni Network.

How to Host

Are you a rural-based organization interested in hosting a VISTA member in your community? Click here to learn more about the host site application process, requirements, cost and the timeline to apply!

How to Serve

Are you looking for a way to get involved in Colorado’s vibrant nonprofit sector and have an interest in national service? Click here to learn more about our open VISTA positions, benefits of serving through CRC’s VISTA program, who our current members and how to apply to serve! Apply for one of our positions today to begin your VISTA term this spring or summer.

VISTA Alumni Network

Are you an Alumni of CRC’s VISTA program or interested in learning about where our VISTA members end up after their term of service? We have several opportunities for our Alumni to stay involved with CRC and inform the future of our Rural AmeriCorps VISTA Program. Click here to learn more about our alumni engagement opportunities.

For more information, please contact:

Katy Sawyer, Director of National Service, email hidden; JavaScript is required