The Salvation Army provides food assistance, emergency support, youth programming, and community‑based services that help individuals and families overcome hardship and build long‑term stability. Summer Associate VISTAs strengthen this mission by supporting food distribution, youth activities, community events, and the organizational capacity needed to serve more families during the summer months.
Read MoreGuardian Angel Settlement Association is seeking Summer Associate VISTAs to support both direct‑service programs and essential operational functions as the organization serves more than 750 children, adults, and older adults throughout the summer. These Summer Associate VISTAs will strengthen early childhood education, wellness and violence‑prevention services, food pantry operations, development and communications efforts, and data and disaster‑readiness systems that collectively advance the organization’s priorities of preventing learning loss, combating food insecurity, supporting public health, and improving emergency response capacity.
Read MoreAffinia Healthcare is a nonprofit community health center serving more than 42,700 patients annually through medical, dental, behavioral health, WIC, community health services, youth development programs, hunger‑relief efforts, disaster response, and a wide range of public health initiatives. To strengthen these services, Summer Associate VISTAs will help to deliver health fairs, food access programs, garden and environmental projects, disaster‑relief support, and other activities that will serve 500 individuals over the summer.
Read MoreEarthDance Organic Farm School provides hands‑on, farm‑based education for youth, partnering with organizations across the St. Louis area to teach fresh‑food exploration, nutrition, and connection to the natural world. The Summer Associate VISTAs support this mission by helping deliver high‑quality youth programming, leading farm activities and cooking demonstrations, and expanding EarthDance’s capacity to meet growing demand for field trips and community partnerships.
Read MoreFlance Early Learning Center provides high‑quality early childhood education that integrates nutrition, wellness, and family engagement to support the healthy development of young children in the St. Louis community. Summer Associate VISTAs help expand this mission by providing support with classroom activities, supporting nutrition and wellness programming, engaging families, and maintaining safe, organized learning environments.
Read MoreDeSales Community Development is seeking a Summer Associate to strengthen its Community Services Coordination program by supporting the Redbird Rookies youth baseball league and enhancing Resident Resource Night & Community Meals, both of which promote public health and connect affordable‑housing residents to essential services. The Summer Associate VISTA will provide support with communication, event support, coaching as needed, and program evaluation—ultimately helping deliver health‑focused programming that benefits 200 youth and 50 households living at or below 60% of the area median income.
Read MoreForest ReLeaf of Missouri grows and distributes free trees, supports community forestry projects, and provides environmental education that strengthens neighborhoods and improves regional tree canopy health. Summer Associate VISTAs help advance this mission by supporting nursery operations, supporting volunteers, engaging communities, and contributing to environmental education and outreach efforts.
Read MoreMaplewood United Methodist Church and the Community Unity Center support the LifeWise STL Summer Learning Program, which provides six weeks of literacy enrichment and daily meals to elementary‑age students from low‑income families in the Maplewood‑Richmond Heights area. Summer Associate VISTAs strengthen this work by aiding with classroom instruction, leading enrichment and aftercare activities, and building community partnerships that expand meal donations and program capacity.
Read MoreSHED helps older adults and individuals with disabilities remain safely and independently in their homes by providing essential home repairs, safety modifications, and community‑based support. The Summer Associate VISTA will strengthen this mission by helping with repair projects, supporting outreach and scheduling, documenting program impact, and helping coordinate volunteers and resources.
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