AmeriCorps VISTA Spotlights
United Way AmeriCorps VISTA Summer Associates Help Alleviate Summer Learning Loss and Food Insecurity
Highlighting our AmeriCorps VISTAs
According to the California Department of Education, summer programs are crucial to prevent learning loss and food insecurity, especially for many children from low-income families. For this reason, United Way California Capital Region deployed AmeriCorps VISTA Summer Associates to various summer programs, especially those with a focus on education and nutrition.
Get to know our Summer Meals Summer Associates
Highlighting our AmeriCorps VISTAs
More than one in four children in California go to bed feeling hungry each night. When most children get their meals at school, summer is a particularly vulnerable time as they take a break from school. In summer, many of these children do not know where their next meal is coming from and we may see a rise in food insecurity.
Wonder Women Wednesday
Highlighting the amazing women in our AmeriCorps VISTA program
This week, we are celebrating the work of AmeriCorps in communities across the nation. Specific to our Sacramento region, United Way California Capital Region acts as the intermediary site by partnering with other nonprofits to place AmeriCorps VISTA members in various sites. AmeriCorps Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) serve a one-year term in underserved communities to fight poverty by building capacity. Currently, United Way has 15 active VISTAs serving throughout the region.
Hats off to NCCC Team Blue
NCCC VISTAs play vital role in supporting VITA program
The mission of the AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) program is to employ direct service to build stronger communities and develop future leaders. United Way California Capital Region hosts NCCC volunteers each year to help with our annual Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program.
Something bigger than myself
By: Andrea Aguinaldo, AmeriCorps VISTA Leader
When I graduated from college, I was hungry to be part of something bigger than myself. I knew that I wanted to do this through delving into not-for-profit work. I also knew that I had yet to discover the full scope of the nonprofit world, and understand the variables and skills necessary to turn my passion into concrete actions. So I decide to join the VISTA program, a national service project with a mission to eliminate poverty, because it presented the perfect opportunity for me to learn about the dynamics of social work.
AmeriCorps VISTAs Help Build Our Community
In honor of Martin Luther King Day, Sacramento VISTAs joined the annual local MLK365: March for the Dream event. MLK365 aspires to uphold Dr. King’s message of collective progress by bringing together diverse groups and individuals to connect and build valuable bonds.
AmeriCorps VISTA Spotlight on Natasha Phillips
Name: Natasha Phillips
Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA
VISTA Organization: Opening Doors
When did your service start? 11/2015
AmeriCorps VISTA Spotlight on Noukoushua Yang
Name: Noukoushua Yang
Hometown: Oroville, California
VISTA Organization: United Way California Capital Region
When did your service start? November 19, 2015
What are you currently working on at your organization? I work in the Community Impact department at the United Way under the Health Impact area. I help the team with capacity building to allow them to more effectively address health concerns in the local communities.
AmeriCorps VISTA on Melissa Davidson
Name: Melissa Davidson
Hometown: San Jose, CA
VISTA Site: Women’s Empowerment
When did your service start? November 2015
AmeriCorps VISTA Spotlight on Candice Peters
Name: Candice Peters
Hometown: Santa Cruz, CA
VISTA Site: Woodland United Way
When did your service start? November 2015
AmeriCorps VISTA Spotlight on Corey Rodda
Name: Corey Rodda
Hometown: Buffalo, NY
VISTA Site: Wellspring Women’s Center
When did your service start? November, 2014
AmeriCorps VISTA Spotlight on Maihnia Lee
Celebrating Volunteers In Service to America
Each year during AmeriCorps Week, we recognize the commitment of AmeriCorps members and alums by highlighting the extraordinary impact AmeriCorps makes across our nation every day.
Locally, United Way California Capital Region acts as the intermediary site by partnering with other nonprofits to place AmeriCorps VISTA members in various sites.
Meet Maihnia!
United Way (UW): Why did you start serving with AmeriCorps VISTAs?
AmeriCorps VISTA Spotlight on Monica McMillan
Celebrating one year of service
Name: Monica McMillan
Hometown: Jacksonville, Florida
VISTA Site: United Way California Capital Region
When did your service start? February 2015
What are you currently working on at your organization? I am doing a lot of different things all revolving around Community/Volunteer Engagement.