Beckley, WV | March 11, 2022 Stewards Individual Placements Program kicks off the celebration of 20 years of AmeriCorps VISTA programming during AmeriCorps week, March 13-19, 2022.

"Andrew worked to advocate for tribal members to successfully obtain employment in Glacier. He worked with Blackfeet Manpower, one of Glacier’s partner organizations, by helping individuals navigate USAJobs, build their resumes, and apply for jobs."

Shinara started her VISTA service in July 2019 and finds it very encouraging to see how important the documentation work she does for San Antonio Missions is for the park in order to continue the assessment process. Shinara’s VISTA service with Stewards is in a unique situation...She is using her VISTA year as part of her requirements on her master’s degree.

Feb. 11, 2020| "Science on Tap is an event that the Tennessee Aquarium presents every month at a local bar/brewery in Chattanooga, TN. Science on Tap events are hosted by different conservation and research-minded organizations throughout the country."

Feb. 11, 2020 | "The program began in 2018 and focuses on between 100-200 dual-immersion third-grade students in Benton County, Oregon. These third graders learn about similarities between their watershed and a sister watershed, Rio Laja in central Mexico, through the lens of migratory birds, native to both watersheds."

Jan.20, 2020 | "Emily says that her MLK Day of Service experience volunteering with her local community allowed her to reflect on the value of being a volunteer, not only to those being helped but those doing the volunteering."

November 13, 2019 |    VISTA member Lindsay Brandt is serving her AmeriCorps term with the Voyageurs National Park Association in Minneapolis, MN. Lindsay’s work is focused on engaging the public with the park and developing partnerships. 

November 13, 2019 |  9/11 Day of Service is an opportunity for AmeriCorps VISTA members to connect with other national service members and complete special projects outside of their normal duties. 

August 5, 2019 |  Current AmeriCorps VISTA Summer Associate, Katie Stanley is serving a 10-week term with the Piney Creek Watershed Association (PCWA) in Beckley, West Virginia. Only five weeks in to her service, Katie has been busy fostering environmental stewardship in her community. 

Stewards VISTA Liz Sautter just started her service year with The Wilds, a Safari Park in Ohio, in February. It seems like she’s already diving right in to her service working with volunteer outreach, completing wildlife camera checks, and helping develop this year’s Outstanding Wilds Learning (OWL) program.