VISTA
Volunteers In Service Towards America
The History
AmeriCorps VISTA is a program created to reduce poverty in the United States. It was first proposed by President John F. Kennedy and established as Volunteers in Service to America in 1965. In 1993, it became part of the AmeriCorps network of programs. Providing VISTA Members to non-profits, allows for optimal economic development and cultural change.
Our VISTA Members serve over 15 counties, impacting over 400 businesses, dozens of schools, thousands of students and teachers; training over 200 film industry professionals and coordinating hundreds of volunteers. Overall, in the past two years, our VISTA Members have coordinated and facilitated over 50 programs providing a value to the community of over $500,000.
VISTA Member testimonies…
Garrett R.
“If you’re looking to serve through AmeriCorps, stay open, stay flexible. Do your research and buy into the idea of AmeriCorps first.”
Hisham H.
“It provided me an opportunity that I might not have been able to obtain. It’s important to me because I was able to stay close to home.”
Sarah H.
“It helps communities around the US and gives people like me the chance to volunteer my time and efforts and creativity into helping those people.”
Isaiah G.
“With AmeriCorps, I was able to pursue my dreams and help the community. I was able to learn and to give to those in need.”
PhilanthroFilms 