North Mississippi VISTA Project

04/03/2024

We have decided to archive the North Mississippi VISTA Project page. Moving forward, regular updates about NMVP will be posted to Grisham-McLean Institute for Public Service and Community Engagement. Please continue to follow along with our journey there!

09/26/2023

Inspired by the enduring example of unity in the wake of September 11th, members of the North MS VISTA Project participated in local observances and came together for a day of service. Emphasizing the education and food security areas of our project, our cohort took some time to clean, organize, and restock the Little Free Libraries and Little Free Pantries throughout the Oxford/Lafayette area. Our service project inspired many of our VISTAs to bring the format of the Little Free Libraries and Pantries back to their communities. The time spent together in service allowed our newest cohort to connect, refresh, and brainstorm ideas. We were reminded that sometimes our fellow VISTAs can be one of our most valuable resources.

Special thanks to Stronger Together Oxford for connecting us with this great service opportunity.

09/07/2023

🗓️ SAVE THE DATE
9/11 Day of Service & Remembrance Community Day will be hosted on Saturday, September 9, at the Lafayette County Multi Purpose Arena from 10AM-2PM.
Drop by for an afternoon of learning, resources and hands-on activities with local first responders. 👮‍♀️ 👩‍🚒
Donate blood and pickup American Flags to display throughout the annual 9/11 Memorial Run route hosted by Ole Miss Army ROTC SMP.

09/02/2023

08/31/2023

06/09/2023

Don't miss this *free* community event coming up on Saturday, June 17! This is an opportunity for community members to learn about available resources to promote health, wellness, financial security, and more. There will be giveaways and activities for children. The Resource Fair is free and open to the public. See you there!

03/16/2023

During , we proudly say thank you to all those wearing the 🅰️ for choosing to serve our communities. They empower our students to succeed, lift up our veterans, help us create a greener, cleaner future, support our residents experiencing food and housing insecurity, expand local access to healthcare, and so much more. to give thanks with us and visit AmeriCorps.gov/AmeriCorpsWeek to learn more.

07/17/2021

Friends of national service, please vote today to lift up the incredible work of our partners at Oxford Community Market! We are so proud to support their efforts to strengthen food security and local food systems in our community.

More than a Market – We’re a Community! Located in Oxford, Mississippi, OXCM is a nonprofit organization committed to improving access to locally grown food through our weekly year-round farmers market and programs that address food insecurity by making fresh, healthy local food available to und...

05/14/2021

Don't miss this chance to join the team at the McLean Institute for Public Service and Community Engagement!

We are hiring! This is a unique opportunity to be involved in all aspects of the work of the McLean Institute. Join us in our mission to partner with Mississippi communities and fight poverty through education, innovation, and entrepreneurship!

Job posting here: https://careers.olemiss.edu/job/University-Operations-Coordinator-II-MS-38677/736550600/

04/01/2021

Make Mississippi your mission by applying to join the North Mississippi VISTA Project! Learn more at vista.olemiss.edu.

OXFORD, Miss. – Students, staff and university community members have the opportunity to turn their summer – or even the next year – into an opportunity to serve their community and gain public service experience along the way. The University of Mississippi‘s McLean Institute for Public Serv...

03/12/2021

Happy week, y'all! Today members of the North Mississippi VISTA Project visited with Dr. Jeff Jackson, chair of the UM Department of Sociology and Anthropology. It was a great conversation about combatting the isolation of service during COVID-19, the power of supervisors who serve as mentors, and the strength of the NMVP network.

Thanks to all the VISTA members who joined: Noele Graham Thornton with the Center for Math and Science Education; Ben Salvador with the Ole Miss School of Education, Steve Bennett with the Union County Heritage Museum, Armonti Johnson with But God Ministries, Jessica Edmond with Operation Fit Nation, Bella St. Amant with the Pontotoc County School District, Brenna Gardner with Oxford Community Market, J.P. Gairhan with the Sunflower County Freedom Project, and Gabby Rush with Doors of Hope Transition Ministries. Special, huge thank you to VISTA Leaders Adriana Cooper and Susan Van Fleet, who lift us all with their example. We appreciate you!