Pennsylvania Campus Compact

Economic Opportunity

Financial Literacy

Housing

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   Projects in this area can include various housing projects, ranging from developing and/or repairing healthy, safe, and affordable housing units, to making accommodations to make housing accessible to people with disabilities.
   

Job Readiness and Access

K-12 Readiness and Success

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   Projects in this area can include providing services for children in poverty to make gains in school readiness and success. These projects can include any in or out-of-school tutoring or mentoring program for K-12 students.
   

Post-Secondary Readiness and Success

Healthy

Nutritious Food Access and Education

Access to

Health Care

Veteran and Military Families

Support Services to Veterans and Families

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   The My Brother’s Keeper initiative- (http://www.whitehouse.gov/my-brothers-keeper)
   
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   Rural Community Development- Creating economic opportunity in rural communities
   
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   New Americans/Immigrant and Refugee Integration- Increasing civic, economic, and linguistic integration of new Americans and raising awareness of and support services for those affected by human trafficking
   
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   Data Collection and Management for Results- Helping organizations address capacity around Performance Measurement, Evaluation, or Performance Management
   
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   Community Resilience- Preparing communities to mitigate foreseeable impacts and assist in long-term recovery efforts caused by the disproportionate effects of climate change and natural disasters on those in poverty
   
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   Environmental Stewardship- Promoting energy efficiency, clean energy, and projects that make alt. energy technologies available to low-income communities to reduce utility costs and provide skills for “green jobs.” 
   

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  Build capacity for communities to eradicate issues related to poverty
  

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  Commit to serving as a full-time VISTA for one year (if the VISTA leaves prior to one year, even at the beginning of the year, the site will not receive another VISTA for that year)
  

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  Have a college degree or three years of related volunteer experience; a college degree is highly recommended
  

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  Receive an annual living allowance of approximately $11,676 ($12,312 in Philadelphia), health benefits, relocation allowance and childcare benefits depending on eligibility (PACC and CNCS cover these costs)
  

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  Receive a post-service education award of $5,730 OR a $1,500 cash stipend upon completion of year of service (PACC and CNCS cover these costs)
  

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  Attend a five-day pre-service orientation in July (dates to be set by time of recruitment)
  

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  Attend PACC*VISTA retreats and participate in other training events as outlined at the beginning of the term of service
  

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  Participate in National Days of Service including Martin Luther King Day, National Volunteer Week, Youth Service Day, and Make a Difference Day
  

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  Be available for service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
  

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  Have other full-time employment or part-time employment that conflicts with their primary duties as a VISTA member
  

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  Receive supplemental allowances or compensation for work from a host site outside of project-sponsored housing and/or meal plans
  

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  Take on responsibilities at their host campus outside of their VISTA Assignment Description (VAD)
  

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  Supervise full-time or part-time staff or other AmeriCorps Members, including college students serving as AmeriCorps members
  

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  Participate in any AmeriCorps prohibited activities including but not limited to:
  

2). Direct or indirect attempts to influence passage or defeat of legislation

3). Labor or anti-labor organization or related activities

4). Religious instruction, worship services, proselytization, or any other religious activity as an official part of their duties

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  Provide direct service to the community
  

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  Participate in other activities as outlined in the Terms & Conditions of the VISTA Member Handbook, which can be found at: http://www.nationalservice.gov/help/vistahandbook/chapter1.html.