The CIMC Native Americans to Work Project (NAWP) uses AmeriCorps*Volunteers
In Service To America (VISTA) members to reach its goals.
- AmeriCorps*VISTA
members serve in nonprofit
community and faith-based organizations
and agencies to develop permanent infrastructure
that aids and expands services, and strengthens
programs—with
the ultimate goal of bringing low-income people
out of poverty.
- AmeriCorps*VISTA
(Volunteers in Service to America) is a full-time,
national service program for men and women ages 18 and older interested
in developing lasting solutions to the problems
of poverty in
America and serve on a full-time basis for
a term of one year.
- During their
service, members generally live among and at the economic
level of the people in the low-income community where they
serve. AmeriCorps*VISTA members are available for service without regard
to regular working hours. It is a full-immersion experience.
The CIMC NAWP service area includes 25 tribal communities
in 10 states – Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado,
Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and
Texas.
VISTA members:
- work
with WD Program Staff to establish and/or improve
career paths through activities such as job readiness
training, self-reliance, empowerment and entrepreneurships;
- develop
or improve leadership training and green job
initiatives, assist in research, grant writing, capacity
building and conduct community activities that will engage
community members to support and focus on health,
child care, education, job fairs, job training.
- establish
community support through consultations with
colleges – particularly
Tribal Colleges, community colleges, universities,
potential employers and entrepreneurs to help
establish mentoring and academic achievement incentives
such as tutoring and internships.
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