Eco3 AmeriCorps VISTA Program
Work with local organizations on important community issues and take home an education award at the end of your year of service!
AmeriCorps VISTA members serve for a year building the capacity of local non-profit organizations and public agencies in the Northland with the ultimate goal of eradicating poverty. The Eco3 VISTA Corps focuses on addressing poverty holistically from various angles such as food access and systems, government policy, community development, education, public health, creative place making, energy security and more.
Eco3 VISTA members work with organizations that are deeply embedded in community to help develop solutions to community challenges through leveraging resources, building partnerships, expanding reach and improving organizational efficiency.
While serving their communities, Eco3 VISTA members also gain valuable experience and access to professional development opportunities, become a part of a passionate and service-oriented cohort, and upon completion of service, take home an education award or cash stipend.
Why Should You Serve?
“My experiences with St. Louis County and AmeriCorps absolutely prepared me for a public health career!”
-Stephany, ’19-20
“I was able to get into the mindset of ‘I know I can do this, I just have to ask a lot of questions and jump into it, and be confident.’”
-Lena, ’22-23
“I was given the opportunity to work at the intersection between big state and federal resources and intensely local community work.”
-Lucas, ’18-20
“I’m in my last year of law school now, and I use the experience I got at NERSDP every day.”
-Joel, ’20-21
“VISTA helps you find your vocation: the place where your talents and skills meet the needs of the world.”
-Tracy, ’21-22
“It connected and prepared me for the high performance design work I do now.”
-Leah, ’20-21
Make an impact in your community by serving with Ecolibrium3's AmeriCorps VISTA cohort!
Find Out the Latest
Stay up to date with what our VISTA members are doing in the community!
Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service 2026
During AmeriCorps National Days of Service, members have the opportunity to collaborate with other programs to address community needs and build teamwork. Members volunteer within their communities, highlighting the positive difference AmeriCorps groups can make through service across the nation.
Which AmeriCorps Program is Right For You?
As we look to 2026, we are opening doors for people interested in meaningful community development work through AmeriCorps. Start your career, try something new,
AmeriCorps Legacy House: Getting Ready for Rental
Since our last Legacy House update on the City of Duluth removed the house’s condemned status, we just keep truckin’ on. Through continued collaboration with our partners, we have passed our final inspection and received a certificate of occupancy!
Five Reasons Why I Joined AmeriCorps (and Why You Should Too)
Eco3 staff member and former VISTA member, Reese, served in AmeriCorps to gain work experience and build skills. Read more about why she joined our VISTA program and why you should join AmeriCorps too!
The AmeriCorps Legacy House: A Livable Legacy
Since our last Legacy House update on installing the kitchen, we have hit another major milestone. When we acquired the house in 2018, the City of Duluth had deemed the house unfit for inhabitants, a.k.a., condemned. The house was vacant and no longer being cared for; the roof had failed, had extensive water damage, and was, in many ways, unsafe
Launching a New AmeriCorps Year
Fall is a busy time of year for our AmeriCorps programs! We recently welcomed a new member, Audrey, to the VISTA Corps and participated in the 9/11 Day of Service.