VISTA application workshop sessions set for June 24-25

The AmeriCorps VISTA program of Southwest Washington is seeking project applications for the 2014-2015 service year.

Five VISTA positions will be awarded for anti-poverty projects within focus areas of economic opportunity, education, veterans and military families, and healthy futures.

For more information about focus areas, see http://www.nationalserviceresources.gov/npm/vista.

Nonprofit and public agencies in Clark, Cowlitz, Klickitat, Skamania and Wahkiakum counties are encouraged to send a representative to attend one application workshop, where all relevant information will be covered.

Application workshops are set for 9:30 a.m. to noon June 24 and 1:30 to 4 p.m. June 25. Both sessions will be at the Clark County Public Works Operations Center, 4700 N.E. 78th St.

To attend, please register by June 20, via Erin Adams at 360-735-3693 or email vistaleader@hsc-wa.org.

Application materials are available online at www.hsc-wa.org/about-americorps-vista. The application deadline is July 18.