4.0
May 16, 2010
Anonymous employee
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Pros
Great for recent graduates, career-changers, and retirees seeking to be involved in fulfilling work. Offers the opportunity to gain valuabe professional experience in the non-profit industry. $4,750 Education Award can be used toward student loans or college tuition and expenses.
Cons
You won't get rich. AmeriCorps members recieve a modest living allowance paid bi-weekly. Although 40 hours is the typical schedule, VISTA members are supposed to be solely committed to their project. Put bluntly, you aren't allowed to have a second job or be enrolled in school.