Quarterly Sponsor Call
Join us for the next sponsor call hosted on *Wednesday, Feb. 26, at 3 p.m. ET. This will be an exciting call, as we will kick off the celebration and recognition of the AmeriCorps VISTA program's 60th anniversary. We will share everything you need to know to participate in the festivities, including a communications toolkit and important dates to remember.
The recording and presentation slides from the October sponsor call are available on the AmeriCorps VISTA sponsor page.
Webinar ID: 161 025 4452 Passcode: 614205 Dial-in Number: 833-568-8864 (toll free)
*Beginning in February, the time for the sponsor calls will be increased by 30 minutes. The calls will begin at 3 p.m. ET and will end at 4:30 p.m. ET. This will allow more time to share information and answer questions.
NEW: Change to Member Health Insurance
Beginning in January, IMG Health Insurance is changing the company that has been providing insurance services to AmeriCorps VISTA members. IMG is moving from First Health to United Healthcare for coverage.
Due to United Healthcare’s more expansive network, IMG anticipates greater coverage for members and minimal changes to members' current providers while improving benefits and reducing costs.
After Wednesday, Jan. 1, members should dispose of their hard copy IMG First Health cards and/or saved electronic IMG ID cards and obtain a new electronic copy from their IMG portal account. If they’d like a new hard copy of the card, they can email IMG to request one.
More details will be available on the AmeriCorps IMG portal. IMG can be contacted at 1.855.851.2974 and VISTAcare@imglobal.com.
NEW: Bridging Divides Initiative
AmeriCorps and Service Year Alliance invite you to join the Bridging Divides Initiative – a multi-year endeavor to better measure how national service is uniquely positioned to equip members with skills to bridge divides across lines of difference - in service years and beyond. We have re-opened the enrollment period for programs with AmeriCorps member start dates between December 1, 2024, and February 1, 2025. There’s an opportunity for programs with start dates between December 2024 and February 2025, to benefit. The next informational webinar will be on Wednesday, Jan. 8, at 12 p.m. ET.
Email Jennifer Leshnower, bridging and democracy advisor, at jleshnower@americorps.gov with additional questions. You can also learn more by watching our most recent webinar, reviewing the slide deck, or completing this interest form.
NEW: AmeriCorps Recruitment Call
Join AmeriCorps' next recruitment call, “Hyper-local Recruitment Efforts.” The AmeriCorps Centralized Recruitment Unit will share how to utilize the unique benefits of your community to aid in recruitment efforts, as well as share stories from programs utilizing a hyper local approach.
Hyper-local Recruitment Efforts Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2 p.m. ET
Explore our schedule of upcoming recruitment calls. Interested in sharing your recruitment best practices during an upcoming call? Email join@americorps.gov.
VISTA Progress Report Supplement
Thank you to the more than 610 sponsors who submitted their VISTA Progress Report Supplement for fiscal year 2024. The information you provided will help us demonstrate the comprehensive impact that AmeriCorps VISTA members are having in communities across the country. We look forward to sharing the impressive results with you and our stakeholders early next year!
AmeriCorps VISTA Member Connector
In November, we launched our new monthly member message! Each month, AmeriCorps VISTA members will receive a message that includes stories highlighting members' service and staff in the field, program updates, member resources, and more. Please encourage your members to read the message and submit their stories to VISTANews@americorps.gov.
Member Service Gear
All new AmeriCorps members serving in the VISTA program should receive an invitation to order their AmeriCorps gear no later than two weeks after each member orientation. Members need to access their account within 30 days and are eligible to receive a polo shirt, t-shirt, hoodie, winter hat, water bottle, journal, and lapel pin.
If members cannot find their invitations or need more assistance with ordering their gear, contact VISTAGear@americorps.gov.
AmeriCorps VISTA Sponsor Toolkit
Do you need help telling your AmeriCorps VISTA story? With the AmeriCorps VISTA Sponsor Toolkit, you can share your AmeriCorps story and encourage more individuals to meet the urgent needs of their communities. You can find messaging, recruitment resources, social media graphics, and more in the toolkit.
AmeriCorps VISTA is Social
Follow us on the platforms below to join the conversation and to see how AmeriCorps VISTA partners - like you - are making a difference.
Facebook | X (formerly Twitter) | LinkedIn | Instagram
Order Your Recruitment Kit
Recruitment promotional items are now available to support your recruitment and outreach efforts. To place an order:
- Create an account on the AmeriCorps promotional items website
- Use Item Name or SKU Number to easily search for each item:
In the Order Justification box, please include the following: Name of your organization + SPONKITFY25.
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