by | May 13, 2019 | Employment, VISTA
We’re looking for someone passionate about housing justice who will build relationships among housing nonprofits, gather stories about homelessness and affordable housing, and diversify our funding. About Housing Action Illinois Housing Action Illinois is a statewide...
by | Feb 11, 2019 | Employment, VISTA
Job Summary Our 2019 VISTA Leader will be passionate about housing justice, eager to support changemakers already working in the community, and interested in recruiting new VISTA members who are a good fit for a term of service. The Leader will help us train and...
by | Oct 12, 2018 | VISTA
After graduating with a Masters in Sociology from Roosevelt University and while awaiting her matriculation into Loyola University’s School of Social Work, Joy Powell hopped onto her computer in May searching for summer opportunities. “I have the summer, I’m going...
by | Sep 14, 2018 | VISTA
Believe it or not, fall is only a few short days away, and even if we aren’t preparing ourselves for it, nature certainly is. When you have plants growing in the middle of the city, sometimes they can use a little extra help, and that’s where Housing Action Illinois’...
by | Sep 14, 2018 | VISTA
After earning undergraduate degrees in Social Work from Governors State University this spring, Dionna Gordon and Jocelyn James-Moore immediately put their coursework into practice as AmeriCorps VISTA Summer Associates at Ford Heights Community Service Organization...
by | Jul 25, 2018 | VISTA
When college students break for the summer, many find a temporary job or internship to build professional experience. For the second year in a row, Paige Pielet chose to spend her summer as an AmeriCorps VISTA. “I was a VISTA last summer and really enjoyed doing...
