Member Duties : The VISTA will strengthen and expand university–community partnerships addressing health access, legal aid, and economic stability in Charlottesville. Madison House, UVA’s student-led volunteer center, connects 2,000 student volunteers a year with local nonprofits, schools, and public service organizations. In recent years, Madison House has experienced significant unmet demand from both students seeking meaningful service opportunities and community partners seeking volunteer support. Many UVA students pursuing careers in health care, law, and business are eager to gain hands-on experience, and the VISTA will help expand Madison House’s ability to meet this demand by developing systems that support partnership development, volunteer coordination, and program infrastructure. Year one will focus on community assessment, gathering feedback from student leaders, partnership development, volunteer role design, and creating data systems to support long-term program evaluation.
Program Benefits : Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Training , Relocation Allowance , Childcare assistance if eligible , Health Coverage* , Additional non-cash supports offered , Living Allowance .
Terms :
Permits working at another job during off hours , Permits attendance at school during off hours .
Service Areas :
Community Outreach , Education , Community and Economic Development .
Skills :
Communications , General Skills , Community Organization , Education , Non-Profit Management , Writing/Editing .
