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Term: VISTA
Definition: VISTA stands for Volunteers in Service to America. It is a program created by the government in 1964 to help people who live in the poorest areas of the United States, Puerto Rico, and other places. Volunteers work to make living conditions better for these people.
Definition: VISTA (vis-tuh).abbr. Volunteers in Service to America, a federal program established in 1964 to provide volunteers to help improve the living conditions of people in the poorest areas of the United States, its possessions, and Puerto Rico.
Example: Sarah joined VISTA after college to help build homes for low-income families in rural areas.
Explanation: This example illustrates how VISTA provides volunteers to help improve the living conditions of people in the poorest areas of the United States. Sarah joined VISTA to help build homes for low-income families in rural areas, which is one of the many ways VISTA volunteers work to improve the lives of those in need.