AmeriCorps VISTA -Volunteer Engagement & Career Readiness Developer – Missoula
Mtengage, Billings Metropolitan Area, MT, United States
Position Type: VISTA
Service Commitment: August 10, 2026 – August 9, 2027
Final Application Deadline: July 12, 202
Car required?
Recommended
Driver’s License Required?
Yes
Position Summary
The University of Montana Experiential Learning and Career Success (ELCS) Office supports UM students in connecting academic learning to real-world experience through internships, community service, and career development programming, including the Griz Career Closet and the Career Champions program.
The goal of this VISTA project is to expand capacity for student volunteering, community engagement, and career readiness at the University of Montana. The VISTA member will build sustainable systems and infrastructure by developing a volunteer tracking and impact reporting system, creating a centralized volunteer opportunity hub, designing coordination frameworks for large-scale service initiatives, and expanding campus and community partnerships.
The member will also conduct grant research, build Career Champions program infrastructure, and design a community-based service internship and work-study program model to improve equitable access to experiential learning. By expanding student pathways into service and career-connected learning, this project addresses poverty by strengthening workforce readiness and deepening community connection for underserved students.
Montana Campus Network for Civic Engagement (MCNCE) serves as the intermediary for this project. MCNCE is a coalition of colleges and universities dedicated to fostering civic engagement, service learning, and volunteerism across Montana. Led by CEOs from participating institutions, MCNCE works to improve community life and educate students on civic and social responsibility, preparing them to be thoughtful, compassionate, and engaged leaders.
Benefits Include
$24,962 VISTA Living Allowance (full year) = $957.46 bi-weekly
$7,395 Education Award or $1800 cash award
Health Insurance
Personal & Medical Leave
Non-Competitive Federal Hiring for one year
University of Montana access & resources
Access to regular professional trainings through MCNCE & University of Montana
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Service Commitment: August 10, 2026 – August 9, 2027
Final Application Deadline: July 12, 202
Car required?
Recommended
Driver’s License Required?
Yes
Position Summary
The University of Montana Experiential Learning and Career Success (ELCS) Office supports UM students in connecting academic learning to real-world experience through internships, community service, and career development programming, including the Griz Career Closet and the Career Champions program.
The goal of this VISTA project is to expand capacity for student volunteering, community engagement, and career readiness at the University of Montana. The VISTA member will build sustainable systems and infrastructure by developing a volunteer tracking and impact reporting system, creating a centralized volunteer opportunity hub, designing coordination frameworks for large-scale service initiatives, and expanding campus and community partnerships.
The member will also conduct grant research, build Career Champions program infrastructure, and design a community-based service internship and work-study program model to improve equitable access to experiential learning. By expanding student pathways into service and career-connected learning, this project addresses poverty by strengthening workforce readiness and deepening community connection for underserved students.
Montana Campus Network for Civic Engagement (MCNCE) serves as the intermediary for this project. MCNCE is a coalition of colleges and universities dedicated to fostering civic engagement, service learning, and volunteerism across Montana. Led by CEOs from participating institutions, MCNCE works to improve community life and educate students on civic and social responsibility, preparing them to be thoughtful, compassionate, and engaged leaders.
Benefits Include
$24,962 VISTA Living Allowance (full year) = $957.46 bi-weekly
$7,395 Education Award or $1800 cash award
Health Insurance
Personal & Medical Leave
Non-Competitive Federal Hiring for one year
University of Montana access & resources
Access to regular professional trainings through MCNCE & University of Montana
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