AmeriCorps VISTA Program
AmeriCorps VISTA is a form of national service that aims to build capacity in nonprofit organizations and public agencies across the United States. During their year of service, VISTA members gain valuable professional, educational, and life benefits, and the experience has a lasting impact on the members and the communities they serve. Immunize Colorado's AmeriCorps VISTA Program, the Colorado Immunity Corps (CO-mmunity Corps) aims to advance and promote vaccine delivery and education in communities across Colorado through eight full-time VISTA members. These members build the capacity of their host site by developing and implementing local immunization activities that promote education and access to vaccines and primary care services in their communities.
CO-mmunity Corps Program Successes
members placed at 6 local public health agencies
community volunteers recruited
community members served through education and access activities
organizations with increased capacity
Frequently Asked Questions
For Prospective Members
Current Members
Skye Ziegler
Boulder County Public Health
Edric Gagui
Immunize Colorado
Ilona Wall
Tepeyac Community Health Center
Shannon Powers
Public Health Institute at Denver Health
Riley Way
Immunize Colorado
Open Positions & VISTA Assignment Descriptions
Join the Colorado Immunity Corps with Immunize Colorado’s AmeriCorps VISTA Program and become an Immunization Education & Outreach Coordinator! We are now accepting applications for the 2023/24 program year with flexible start dates and placements available throughout the state of Colorado. We are working on confirming more spots, as well. Check out our list of host sites below:
- Mesa County Public Health (Grand Junction, Colorado)
- Gunnison County Public Health (Gunnison, Colorado)
- Garfield County Public Health (Glenwood Springs & Rifle, Colorado)
- Chaffee County Public Health (Salida, Colorado)
Please note that each host site has a VISTA Assignment Description (VAD) that is intended as a guide for your year of service and may shift based on the site's needs. For more information on the VAD for each site, please see below:
- Mesa County Public Health (Grand Junction, Colorado)
- Gunnison County Public Health (Gunnison, Colorado)
- Garfield County Public Health (Glenwood Springs & Rifle, Colorado)
- Chaffee County Public Health (Salida, Colorado)
To apply for the Colorado Immunity Corps AmeriCorps VISTA program, please follow these steps:
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Familiarize yourself with AmeriCorps VISTA and the Colorado Immunity Corps program.
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Apply on the MyAmeriCorps website. This application is required for any AmeriCorps national service position.
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After completing your application, an Immunize Colorado staff member will follow up with you and usually within the same day. We like to be quick!
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If selected, you will participate in an initial phone screening interview & a Zoom interview with Immunize Colorado Staff.
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Your application materials will then be sent to the host site(s) you selected. The host site(s) will let the Colorado Immunity Corps program staff know if they would like to proceed further with an interview.