Get a written commitment from your candidate with this simple letter

You have selected a candidate for your VISTA or AmeriCorps program. After calling the candidate to present the offer, send two copies of this letter to formalize the offer. To get a written commitment from the candidate, ask him/her to sign and return one copy of the letter.

Send other program information with this letter, such as a welcome packet.

This letter was contributed by PCC's AmeriCorps (Oak Park, IL), an AmeriCorps*State program that provides intensive outreach and health education to individuals and families at high-risk for poor health and social outcomes.