RFP Announcement: Bring a VISTA to Your Organization!

We know you like to hear stories from our AmeriCorps*VISTA members, and why wouldn't you? During their year of service, VISTA members bring passion and idealism to the amazing work they do, and they've been behind the scenes on many of our most successful initiatives.

Because of our long history with national service, GHCC is pleased to announce we are becoming a VISTA sponsor site. This means we will have a number of VISTA slots available and are currently soliciting proposals from qualified organizations in Greater Homewood.

If your organization wants to increase its ability to assist underserved communities, look no further! Your organization may benefit from hosting an AmeriCorps*VISTA (Volunteer in Service to America) member. GHCC is accepting applications from Baltimore City non-profit agencies, service agencies, and community organizations to fill 10 AmeriCorps*VISTA project slots for service terms beginning in July 2011 and ending in July 2012. VISTA members provide one year of full-time service at their host organization.

RFP applications are due on February 22, 2011 by 9:00 a.m.

We will hold an informal pre-proposal workshop on Tuesday, February 8 at 5:30 p.m. at GHCC’s main office (3503 N. Charles Street) for applicants interested in obtaining more information about being a service site.

Think a VISTA service project might be just what your organization needs? Please RSVP to Glenda Garcia at 410-261-3618 or ggarcia@greaterhomewood.org to reserve a space at the workshop.

Click here to download the RFP, and please contact Tyson Smith, Director of Administration and AmeriCorps*VISTA Supervisor (410-261-3509 or tsmith@greaterhomewood.org) or Glenda Garcia, VISTA Leader (410-261-3518 or ggarcia@greaterhomewood.org) with any questions regarding the development of a VISTA project or specific questions regarding this RFP.