1. Create an AmeriCorps Account
Create an account at my.americorps.gov
2. Create an Application
Once you have logged in, you should be at the applicant home page. On the left-hand side of the page select the Applications tab. Select Create an Application, and follow all 8 steps. Failure to complete all 8 steps may result in your application being rejected.
3. Select Appropriate Professional References
Appropriate professional references may include a college professor or advisor, a former or current employer, a volunteer supervisor, or a coach. You will be asked to select new references if your reference includes a family member, friend, or fellow college student. Notify your references to be looking for an email from AmeriCorps.
4. Search Listings
Once your application is fully completed, select the search listings tab on the left-hand side of the page. The program type is AmeriCorps VISTA, the program state is Arkansas, and the program name is SAU+VISTA. For summer associates, the listing you will submit an application under is SAU+VISTA Summer Associates.
5. Apply Now
Select Apply Now under the SAU+VISTA Summer Associates listing. Check the required boxes and submit. Once your application is successfully submitted, you will see the submission under the submissions tab.
6. Your Application is Complete
Congratulations! If you have followed these steps correctly your application is submitted. Watch for an email from us to schedule your interview time.
