National Service Recruitment

AmeriCorps VISTAs are national service members that perform indirect service at local organizations, such as recruiting volunteers, building program curriculums, fundraising and grant writing, connecting communities with resources, and creating sustainability within their agencies. As part of the federal agency AmeriCorps, AmeriCorps VISTA provides an opportunity for individuals to gain professional experience while contributing to long-lasting solutions to the problems of poverty and disparities in local communities.

The Ohio Association of Foodbanks has operated one of Ohio’s largest AmeriCorps VISTA programs since 2006. Through our AmeriCorps VISTA program, ShareCorps, you can find a one-year, full-time position focused on creating meaningful change for people living at or near poverty.

Benefits of your service include:

• Living allowance of around $1,800 per month (just increased!)
• Health care allowance provided
• End of Service Award of either $7,395 Eli Segal Education Award or $1,800 cash stipend
• Qualified loans placed into forbearance and interest accrued during year paid
• NEW: Bonus $200 monthly housing allowance!
• Childcare benefits provided, if eligible
• Relocation allowance, if applicable
• Biannual in-service trainings and professional development opportunities

To learn more about benefits of service, click here.

Part-time employment, beyond your service, is now permitted with the approval of your host site. College coursework is also permitted but cannot exceed part-time status.

Akron | Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank, Data & Communication VISTA Member

Canton | StarkFresh, Shared-Use Kitchen Coordinator

Cincinnati | Breakthrough Cincinnati, Marketing Specialist

Cincinnati | Washington United Church of Christ, Outreach Coordinator VISTA

Cleveland | Food Strong, Program Associate

Cleveland | Greater Cleveland Food Bank, Volunteer Experience Coordinator

Cleveland | Greater Cleveland Food Bank, Hunger & Health VISTA

Cleveland | May Dugan Center, Food Distribution Program VISTA

Columbus | Community Development for All People, Engagement VISTA

Columbus | Partnership4Success, Community Liaison VISTA

Columbus | Festa, Volunteer Coordinator

Columbus | Furniture Bank of Central Ohio, Volunteer Coordinator VISTA Member

Columbus | Furniture Bank of Central Ohio, Events & Volunteers Coordinator

Columbus | Neighborhood Services, Inc., Volunteer Manager & Grant Writer

Columbus | Neighborhood Services, Inc., University Liaison

Columbus | Home for Families, Resource Development VISTA

Columbus | Urban Farm Church, Community Development Coordinator

Columbus | Make-A-Day Foundation, Fundraising & Donor Relations

Columbus | Mid-Ohio Food Collective, Capacity Building Coordinator

Columbus | My Project USA, Homeless Shelter Coordinator

Columbus (Delaware) | People in Need, Capacity Building Associate

Columbus (New Albany) | The Garden for All, Community Engagement

Columbus (Westerville) | Otterbein University, Promise House Coordinator

Columbus (Hilliard) | Hilliard Food Pantry, Community Engagement Coordinator

Columbus | The Reeb Center, Development VISTA

Columbus (Westerville) | Westerville Area Resource Ministry (WARM), AmeriCorps VISTA

Columbus (Worthington) | Worthington Resource Pantry, Pantry Experience Coordinator

Dayton | The Foodbank, Garden Education & Outreach Coordinator

Dayton | University of Dayton, Urban Agriculture & Food Security VISTA

Elyria | Our F.A.M.I.L.Y., Program Development Associate

Findlay | Habitat for Humanity, Volunteer Coordination Specialist

Logan | Southeast Ohio Foodbank, Community Engagement & Outreach VISTA

Logan | Southeast Ohio Foodbank, Maternal & Infant Health Innovation

Oberlin | Oberlin Community Services, Food & Resilience Program VISTA

Oberlin | City Fresh, AmeriCorps VISTA

Ravenna | Shepherd’s House, AmeriCorps VISTA

Sciotoville | The Potter’s House Ministries, Community Engagement & Development

Springfield | Second Harvest Foodbank CCL, Community Storytelling & Engagement

Toledo | The University Church, Community Garden Outreach

Youngstown | Heart Reach Neighborhood Ministries, Program Development Coordinator

Zanesville | Muskingum Soil & Water Conservation, Urban Greens VISTA