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... > social science subjects > sociology > social change > activism and social justice > political and social movements (North America) > Volunteers in Service to America
... > contexts > population characteristics > socioeconomic factors > social change > activism and social justice > political and social movements (North America) > Volunteers in Service to America

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Volunteers in Service to America  

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  • Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) was founded in 1964 and officially renamed AmeriCorps*VISTA in 1993. VISTA is a governmental organization that places volunteers throughout the United States to work on community projects with various organizations, communities, and individuals. [Source: Encyclopedia of Activism and Social Justice; Volunteers in Service to America]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-Q46Q8GKW-T

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