Campus Compact VISTA The Chicago School

The Campus Compact AmeriCorps VISTA program places AmeriCorps VISTA members in full service with our campus and community partners for a one-year period. During this year, members spend 35 hours per week on their host site’s campus or with one of that campus’s community partners to work on building systems and programs that support low-income college students and community members. The VISTA member’s work is to build capacity, meaning that rather than directly serving the community, they’re enhancing or creating systems, structures, and resources that support the direct anti-poverty work. Campus Compact functions as the central VISTA program hub, performing program administration, offering training and support to VISTA members and their projects, and connecting the work happening in individual projects both to similar work happening nationwide and back to AmeriCorps. For detailed program information and FAQs, please visit our website.

Member Duties : The VISTA will contribute to efforts to develop and strengthen The Chicago School’s NourishNet program, addressing student food insecurity. The VISTA will compile local and national basic needs resources with support from university staff, and will enhance the student website to make these supports more visible across campuses. The VISTA will conduct a comprehensive basic-needs assessment to better understand the scope of food insecurity among students and identify evidence-based interventions and local resources. The VISTA will build strategic partnerships with community organizations, food banks, or nonprofits to increase access to food resources for Chicago School students. For holistic development, the role also includes assisting with program evaluation to ensure long-term program sustainability. Through these efforts over time, the VISTA will help establish a robust, university-wide system that reduces food insecurity, alleviates student stress, and promotes academic success.

Program Benefits : Training , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Childcare assistance if eligible , Stipend , Living Allowance , Health Coverage* , Relocation Allowance , Additional host site non-cash supports .

Terms :
Permits attendance at school during off hours , Permits working at another job during off hours .

Service Areas :
Health , Hunger , Education .

Skills :
General Skills , Writing/Editing , Community Organization , Public Speaking , Computers/Technology , Communications .

SUMMARY

Program Type:

AmeriCorps VISTA

Program

Campus Compact VISTA The Chicago School

Program Start/End Date

07/13/2026 - 07/12/2027

Work Schedule

Full Time

Education level

College graduate

Age Requirement

Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations

ILLINOIS Chicago

Accepting Applications

From 04/01/2026 To 07/16/2026

Contact

Isabella McKinney

89 South St

Boston MA 02111

0000000000

[email protected]

Listing ID

126083