AmeriCorps VISTA Host Sites

Standards & Development Coordinator VISTA Sites

WAFCC VISTA Leader

VISTA Leaders are those who have previously completed a year of Americorps VISTA service and are looking to work directly with WAFCC in supervising and supporting the current VISTA members.​
VISTA Leader Projects:
1. Communicate regularly with VISTA members
2. Provide resources and support to VISTA Members
3. Foster support for the WAFCC VISTA programs
4. Organize professional development opportunities for VISTA Members
​5. Assist with collection of and editing of reports

Community Connections Free Clinic, ​Dodgeville

Community Connections Free Clinic (CCFC) provides primary health services to the uninsured and underinsured. 
VISTA Standards of Excellence Projects:
  • Outreach through social media, website management and community partnerships.
  • Create database and expand outreach contacts.
  • Implement Wisconsin Association of Free and Charitable Clinics Standards of Excellence.
  • Create and implement training plan for volunteers in procedures for coordinating care.

HealthNet of Rock County, ​Janesville

​HealthNet of Rock County, Inc. (HealthNet) provides medical and dental care to uninsured Rock County Residents who are at or below 200% of the FPL. 
VISTA Standards of Excellence Projects:
  • Help expand outreach efforts and increase community awareness of HealthNet’s programs and services.
  • Maintain and Improve quality standards for HealthNet of Rock County, through participation in standards and QA/QI committee participation.
  • Assist in data reporting or query creation through HealthNet of Rock County’s databases.
  • Create a self-sustaining online fundraising campaign.

Health Care Network, Inc., Racine

Health Care Network, Inc. (HCN) provides free or low cost health care to uninsured residents of Racine County with limited financial resources.
VISTA Standards of Excellence Projects:
  • Research and identify potential funding sources and strategic partnerships for HCN. 
  • Create a fundraising plan.
  • Create and implement a media relations plan for HCN and WAFCC.​
  • Implement Wisconsin Association of Free and Charitable Clinics’ Standards of Excellence.
  • Design mechanism for ongoing training and on-boarding of new volunteers.

Lake Area Free Clinic, Oconomowoc

Lake Area Free Clinic (LAFC) has provided medical care to the uninsured, low income Waukesha County residents since 2001.
VISTA Standards of Excellence projects:
  • Participate on the LAFC Marketing Committee.
  • Manage Volunteer Recognition/Support Volunteer Coordinator.
  • Maintain updated Standards of Excellence at Silver level while working toward Gold Seal.
  • Implement policies, procedures, and best practices which maximize access to healthcare and improve overall quality of care.

Substance / Opiate Abuse Reduction Coordinator VISTA Sites

Winnebago County Health Department, ​​Oshkosh

Winnebago County Health Department is a leader in creating a culture that optimizes health and wellness in our community and its mission is to lead change by providing services and building partnerships that strengthen the community. 
VISTA Substance Abuse Projects:
  • Raise awareness within the community around the opioid epidemic as well as issues related to alcohol and other substance use.
  • Work with the free and charitable clinics in Winnebago County to reduce opioid and other substance use.
  • Develop collaborative partnerships and opportunities to address substance use/misuse.
  • Work with partners to identify a process for Narcan/Naloxone distribution in Winnebago County.