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VISTA volunteers help eligible agencies deliver services and programs to help low-income people become more self-sufficient and address poverty-related issues within communities. As an AmeriCorps*VISTA sponsoring organization, the Initiative Foundation works in partnership with the project site to match volunteer leaders with central Minnesota nonprofit organizations and government agencies to fight poverty.
Is your nonprofit interested in hosting a VISTA?
Are you interested in serving as a VISTA?
Visit the How To Apply page.
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Anna Marie’s Alliance, St. Cloud, is a private non-profit corporation dedicated to providing safe shelter, support, and referral services for battered women and their children. The Alliance also works with the community on systems change and violence prevention. www.annamaries.org
Catholic Charities, St. Cloud, is a nonprofit which advances the charitable and social mission of the Diocese of St. Cloud. www.ccstcloud.org
Child Care Choices, Inc., St. Cloud, provides leadership for child care excellence. www.childcarechoices.net
Communities Investing in Families, Mora, helps communities promote and sustain economic stability for families in East Central Minnesota.
Girl Scouts Land of Lakes Council, Bemidji, provides girls, ages 5-17, an environment where they can build the leadership skills they need to grow into caring and competent citizens. www.girlscoutslolc.org
Helping Hands Outreach to Elders, Holdingford, provides neighborly volunteers who help our communities' elders live safely and comfortably in their own homes as long as they are able and participate meaningfully in the life of their community through a variety of activities that enhance the quality of their lives www.holdingfordhelpinghands.org
Kettle Kinship & the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, Pine City/Hinckley area, are teaming up to expand the number of safe, quality friendships between young people and caring adults.
Otter Tail – Wadena Community Action Council, New York Mills, is a locally controlled nonprofit resource agency striving for the success of the community, empowering people to live, learn and govern themselves. www.otwcac.org
Pearl Battered Women’s Resource Center, Milaca, supports survivors of domestic and sexual violence through direct services, prevention and community awareness.
Rural Renewable Energy Alliance, Pine River, makes solar power accessible to people of all income levels. www.rreal.org
St. Cloud Area Legal Services, St. Cloud, provides high quality legal representation to low income people, seniors, and low income farmer ensuring that they are not denied access to the legal system or the rights granted them by local, state, or federal law because of their inability to afford legal representation.
Sherburne County Faith in Action, Big Lake, helps those who need assistance in maintaining their independence or who find life difficult because of advanced age, the demands of living with a disability, or who are experiencing difficult life circumstances. www.fia-sc.org
Stearns-Benton Employment & Training Council, St. Cloud, works with community partners to meet the workforce needs of businesses and job seekers. www.co.stearns.mn.us/906.htm
St. Cloud Area Refugee Collaborative, St. Cloud is a group of three cooperating agencies: Lutheran Social Services, St. Cloud Area Somali Salvation Organization & Hands Across the World trying to streamline and coordinate services to immigrants and refugees in the St. Cloud area.
The Women's Environmental Institute at Amador Hill, North Branch, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to environmental justice, sustainability, education and social change. www.w-e-i.org
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