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The most personalized portal on the Web!--- Begin Message ---Contact: Rafael Morales, Communications Officer 212-809-1850 ext. 206 [EMAIL PROTECTED]Federation to Offer 55 VISTA Volunteers in 2004 (12/17/03) The National Federation of Community Development Credit Unions (the Federation), which serves as a national AmeriCorps*VISTA sponsorship site, has opened applications for up to 55 full-time VISTA volunteers to be made available to credit unions around the country. This number is up from the 40 available slots in the 2003-2004 program-year. The Federation's VISTA Project provides VISTA volunteers for one year of full-time service to assist credit unions expand their human resources and develop programs and services that build long-term wealth and increase savings in low-income communities. VISTA, often described as the "domestic Peace Corps," seeks to stimulate citizen participation to address the needs of American communities, especially those of the poor, the disadvantaged, and the elderly. Over the past 10 years, the Federation has placed more than 210 VISTAs in 80 credit unions across the United States. VISTAs work to research, develop, and implement asset development projects, such as financial literacy, micro-enterprise loans, and individual development accounts (IDAs) in the credit unions where they are placed. Saguache County CU (Moffat, Colorado) is an example of how a credit union can leverage special programs such as VISTA to achieve its fiscal and programmatic goals. "The VISTA program has single-handedly allowed us to expand our resources," said Richard Wertz, Director of Saguache County CU. "Without their help, we would not have been able to receive the technical improvement grants that we have so desperately needed." Federation VISTA volunteers are only available to members of the Federation. For information on becoming a member of the Federation please contact Keith Bonds at [EMAIL PROTECTED] For further information or eligibility requirements for acquiring a VISTA volunteer contact Charles Wilson at [EMAIL PROTECTED]<<attachment: winmail.dat>>
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