About AmeriCorps*VISTA Volunteers
The
AmeriCorps*VISTA program is a federal volunteer program designed
to reduce the  effects of poverty throughout America. "VISTA" stands
for "Volunteer In Service To America" and the VISTA program in
this sense operates much like a domestic Peace Corps.
Volunteers live within the communities they serve for the year-long
term of their service. Our VISTA Volunteers working with UWEX currently
live and work in urban and rural communities across Wisconsin,
designing and supporting activities to empower low-income communities,
giving them opportunities to improve their standards of living.
Additionally, UWEX has cost shared VISTA's
who are working in Milwaukee and Kenosha counties to reduce the
effects of poverty through community partnerships.
To learn more about Americorps*VISTA please visit: www.americorps.org.
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