The Asheville Learning Links VISTA Program
Funding through the Corporation for National Service of North Carolina
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Overview
The Asheville Learning Links VISTA program is a partnership with North Carolina AmeriCorps VISTA. The Foundation hosts AmeriCorps VISTA volunteers and places them in schools and nonprofit organizations in the community.
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Partners
VISTAs work to build the capacity of these local nonprofits by fundraising, volunteer recruitment and building community partnerships. Partner sites complete an application and are awarded a VISTA for one year. Applicants may participate in this program for up to three years.
Asheville Learning Links VISTA Partner Sites 2013-14:
Asheville City Schools Central Office
Asheville High School
Asheville Middle School
Asheville Pre-School
Claxton Elementary
Jones Elementary
Hall Fletcher Elementary
Read to Succeed
Big Brother Big Sister of Western North Carolina
Green Opportunities (GO!)
IRL (In Real Life) at Asheville Middle School
LEAF in Schools and Streets
Opportunities
“The Asheville City Schools Foundation is currently accepting applications for 7 Americorps VISTAs to work in the Asheville Learning Links program. The application deadline is May 7th and the start date is August 3rd. To learn more about AmeriCorps VISTA visit www.americorps.gov. To learn more, and apply, for this specific program, go here.
