What benefits do AmeriCorps VISTA members receive?
While participating in the program, members receive health care coverage, workers compensation, child care benefits (if eligible) and student loan forbearance (if applicable). Members also receive a modest living allowance of no less than $833 per month for 12 months of service. The living allowance is not a wage and does not fluctuate based on the number of hours a member serves in a given time period. Members receive the living allowance every other week, and it is taxable. After completing 12 months of service, members may be eligible for an education award of $4,725, which is also taxable, or a stipend of $1,200. At the end of service, VISTA members also receive noncompetitive status for federal employment. For more information, see Benefits of AmeriCorps VISTA Service.
