National Service Recruitment
National Service is your chance to make a meaningful impact on people in need while gaining valuable work experience and earning living and education stipends.
AmeriCorps VISTA
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 inequity 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 $6,895 Eli Segal Education Award or $1,800 cash stipend
- Qualified loans placed into forbearance and interest accrued during year paid
- NEW: Bonus 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.
Positions are a now available for start dates this Summer! Please apply to the following positions by clicking on the links below.
- Akron, Ohio - Akron-Canton Foodbank - Service Area Analyst
- Canton, Ohio - Stark County Hunger Task Force - Community Organizer
- Chillicothe, Ohio - NAMI - Project Development Coordinator
- Cincinnati, Ohio - Breakthrough Cincinnati - Development Specialist
- Cincinnati, Ohio - Breakthrough Cincinnati - Program Data Specialist
- Cincinnati, Ohio - Breakthrough Cincinnati - Program Advancement Specialist
- Cincinnati, Ohio - Freestore Foodbank - OrderAhead Coordinator
- Cincinnati, Ohio - Washington United Church of Christ - Outreach Coordinator
- Cleveland, Ohio - Greater Cleveland Food Bank - Hunger & Health Coordinator
- Columbus, Ohio - Community of Caring Development Foundation - Family Engagement Specialist
- Columbus, Ohio - Community of Caring Development Foundation - Linden WORKS Program Specialist
- Columbus, Ohio - Community Development for All People - Engagement VISTA
- Columbus, Ohio - Community Refugee & Imigration Services - Communtiy Engagement Specialist
- Columbus, Ohio - Festa - Volunteer Coordinator
- Columbus, Ohio - Furniture Bank of Central Ohio - Events & Volunteer Coordinator
- Columbus, Ohio - Gahanna Community Congregational Church - Community Programs Coordinator
- Columbus, Ohio - Hilliard Food Pantry - Share Closet Coordinator
- Columbus, Ohio - Maize Manor Urban Farm Church - Community Development Coordinator
- Columbus, Ohio - Make-A-Day Foundation - Volunteer Coordinator
- Columbus, Ohio - Mid-Ohio Food Collective - Food Strategy Researcher
- Columbus, Ohio - Mid-Ohio Food Collective - Farm Outreach & Programs
- Columbus, Ohio - Mid-Ohio Food Collective - Digital Media Mangement Specialist
- Columbus, Ohio - Neighboor Services, Inc. - University Liasion
- Columbus, Ohio - Ohio Association of Foodbanks - Hunger & Health Associate
- Columbus, Ohio - Otterbein University - Promise House Coordinator
- Columbus, Ohio - Hardy Center - Program Technical Developer & Analyst
- Dayton, Ohio - Cross Over Community Development - Program & Volunteer VISTA
- Dayton, Ohio - Cross Over Community Development - Development & Communications
- Dayton, Ohio - The Foodbank Dayton - Garden Education & Outreach Coordinator
- Elyria, Ohio - Our F.A.M.I.L.Y - Program Development Associate
- Findlay, Ohio - Habitat for Humanity - FOC Community UNIFler
- Lakewood, Ohio - Metanoia Project - Resource Development VISTA
- Logan, Ohio - Southeast Ohio Foodbank - Community Engagement & Outreach VISTA
- Mount Vernon, Ohio - Community Roots - Community Compost Coordinator
- Oberlin, Ohio - City Fresh - Food Justice VISTA
- Ravenna, Ohio - The Haven of Portage County - Community VISTA
- Sandusky, Ohio - OHGo - Business Process Specialist
- Sciotoville, Ohio - Potter's House Ministries - Food Pantry Community VISTA
- Toeldo, Ohio - SAME Cafe Toledo - Community Growth Impact Cultivator
- West Chester, Ohio - Whole Again - Program Capacity Coordinator
- Youngstown, Ohio - Heart Reach Neighborhood Ministries - Program Development Coordinator
- Zanesville, Ohio - Muskingum Soil & Water Conservation - Urban Greens VISTA
AmeriCorps VISTA Summer Associates
AmeriCorps VISTA Summer Associates are national service members that can assist with both direct and indirect service during a 10-week term. As part of the federal agency AmeriCorps, AmeriCorps VISTA Summer Associates serving with our project contribute vital support to local organizations working to feed and nurture children and families when traditional school-based meals aren’t available.
We have an AmeriCorps VISTA Summer Associate program since 2009, leveraging national service members to help connect food insecure children with healthy meals and safe summer programming. Through our AmeriCorps VISTA Summer Associate program, you can find an 8- to 10-week, 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!)
- End of Service Award of either $1,459 Eli Segal Education Award or $311 average cash stipend
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.