Our VISTA volunteer program is active in meeting water, wastewater and housing needs of the rural poor in Virginia. Fourteen VISTA volunteers worked in the state during the program year contributing service primarily in processing water and wastewater assistance applications as well as receiving applications in our indoor plumbing and emergency relief programs. They contributed $481,645* worth of volunteer service to rural communities during the year.
*Note: The dollar value of volunteer time is $16.54 per hour for 2002. The value of volunteer time is based on the average hourly earnings of all nonagricultural workers as determined by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
For more information on this program, contact Nancy Harper at nharper@sercap.org.