Term of Service: September 5, 2008 through September 4, 2009 (including Pre Service Orientation)

Financial Compensation: $11,388 per year ($438 paid bi-weekly) living stipend; complete health care coverage and childcare payments (if you have a dependent child); free unlimited monthly MetroCard; relocation expenses of up to $550 (if you move to New York City for the position). Upon successful completion of the program, participants will receive their choice of an educational award worth $4,725 or an end of service cash award of $1,200.
Duration: Twelve months
Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time
Number of Slots: Six

The Coalition's AmeriCorps*VISTA Program places year-long volunteers at emergency food providers, anti-hunger organizations, and within the Coalition's office to help them provide more and higher quality food to low-income New Yorkers throughout all five boroughs of New York City. Whether it is managing volunteers, building community support, grantwriting, or providing kitchen and pantries with technical assistance, the VISTA experience is never dull, and serves as the perfect training ground for aspiring community leaders. This job offers a rich and varied work experience that many entry-level jobs in the non-profit sector can not provide. The VISTA Program does not entail direct-service work. If you are interested in that, we recommend you see our AmeriCorps*STATE Program listing below.

To be part of the VISTA Team, you must:

• Have a BA degree or significant work experience.
• Be a citizen or permanent resident of the U.S.
• Be a self-starter at ease working both independently and in teams.
• Be comfortable working with low-income, homeless and hungry people.
• Fluency in Spanish or another language (other than English) is a plus.

VISTAs will experience working alongside people from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds, as well as business, political and civic leaders. This is the perfect opportunity for recent college graduates and those looking to change careers to get into the non-profit world and gain a wide range of skills.

To apply: If interested, please submit a cover letter and resume via fax to, Attn: Reggie Miller at (212) 825-0267; via email at rmiller@nyccah.org or by regular mail to New York City Coalition Against Hunger, 16 Beaver St., 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10004. For more information on the VISTA Program, you can click here, or contact Reggie at (212) 825-0028 x206.

Term of Service: September 5, 2008 through September 4, 2009

Financial Compensation: $13,788 per year ($530.31 paid bi-weekly) living stipend; complete health care coverage and childcare payments (if you have a dependent child); free unlimited monthly MetroCard; relocation expenses of up to $550 (if you move to New York City for the position). Upon successful completion of the program, participants will receive their choice of an educational award worth $4,725 or an end of service cash award of $2,400.
Duration: Twelve months
Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time
Number of Slots: One

The Coalition's AmeriCorps*VISTA Program places year-long volunteers at emergency food providers, anti-hunger organizations, and within the Coalition's office to help them provide more and higher quality food to low-income New Yorkers throughout all five boroughs of New York City. Duties of the VISTA Leader include:

• Recruitment of the AmeriCorps* VISTA team
• VISTA role development and training
• Performance measurement
• Outcome reporting
• Grant writing
• Project management
• Marketing and promotion
• Conflict-resolution and coaching
• Fundraising and development

Only if you have demonstrated leadership skills during your initial term of service and want to accept a new level of responsibility, should you consider becoming an AmeriCorps*VISTA Leader. In return, you will gain access to valuable training and develop a portfolio of skills and experiences that will help you achieve your professional goals. The VISTA Program does not entail direct-service work. If you are interested in that, we recommend you see our AmeriCorps*STATE Program listing below.

To be the VISTA Leader, you must:

• Have previously completed a term of VISTA service.
• Have a BA degree or significant work experience.
• Be a citizen or permanent resident of the U.S.
• Be a self-starter at ease working both independently and in teams.

To apply: If interested, please submit a cover letter and resume via fax to, Attn: Reggie Miller at (212) 825-0267; via email at rmiller@nyccah.org or by regular mail to New York City Coalition Against Hunger, 16 Beaver St., 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10004. For more information on the VISTA Program, you can click here, or contact Reggie at (212) 825-0028 x206.