SerVermont - Southwestern Vermont Medical Center VISTA

Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC) is dedicated to improving overall community health and takes a preventive approach to disease and illness. To do this, SVMC recognizes that health is a function of an individual’s behavior, genetics, and a complex web of other factors such as living environment, education, and socio-economic status. By addressing the social determinants, SVMC will improve the health of Vermonters.

At SVMC, you will partner with an experienced supervisor and healthcare executive to build upon the service of prior VISTAs, create and implement projects that reflect your interests, and advance your career. VISTAs have designed a texting platform for folks in recovery, led public health awareness campaigns, painted murals, launched youth-empowerment programs, supervised undergraduate interns, and more. However, healthcare affordability and the mental health and substance misuse crisis remain challenges for many in the region.

SVMC exists to provide exceptional health care and comfort to the people we serve. SVMC is a comprehensive, not-for-profit health system serving more than 80,000 people in VT, NY, and MA. It includes a medical center with an emergency department, an intensive care unit, surgical services, a regional cancer center, and primary care offices.

• Collaborate with diverse community partners and other VISTAs in the region to develop programs that address healthcare unaffordability and the mental health and substance misuse crisis.
• Design and implement projects tailored to your passions and linked to your career goals.
• Use your background and skillset to address employment gaps for vulnerable groups, empower youth in education and career, support substance‑use recovery, increase access to primary care, prevent youth substance use, tackle food insecurity and housing challenges, and more.
• Learn project management, write small grants, and collaborate with Community Health interns.
• Adhere to all hospital protocols, including mandated vaccinations.

• Education award upon successful completion of service.
• Training.
• Living allowance.
• Health coverage.
• Housing subsidy.
• Access to SVMC cafeteria.
• Choice of education award or end‑of‑service stipend.
• Relocation allowance.
• Childcare assistance if eligible.
• Additional details about Ameri Corps VISTA healthcare benefits are available at

• Permits work at another job during off hours.
• Car recommended.
• Permits attendance at school during off hours.

• Health.
• Elder Care.
• Homelessness.
• Community and Economic Development.
• Technology.
• Housing.
• Entrepreneur/Business.
• Hunger.
• Neighborhood Revitalization.
• Community Outreach.
• Children/Youth.

• Community organization.
• Writing and editing.
• Teamwork.
• Leadership.
• Public health.

• Program Type:
  Ameri Corps VISTA.
• Program:
  Ser Vermont – Southwestern Vermont Medical Center VISTA.
• Program Start/End Date: 08/10/2026 – 08/09/2027.
• Work Schedule:
  
  Full time.
• Education Level: College graduate.
• Age Requirement:
  Minimum 18.
• Program Locations:
  Vermont.