AmeriCorps VISTA- DCC Program Development Coordinator- Glendive

Overview

Position Type: VISTA
Service Commitment:
April 6, 2026 – April 5, 2027
Final Final date to receive applications:
March 6, 2026

Car Required? Recommended. Driver’s License Required? Yes.

Dawson’s Community College (DCC), located in Glendive Montana, first started offering classes in 1940, and since has developed into a comprehensive academic community committed to providing affordable and open access to quality teaching and learning. The foundation of Dawson Community College’s success is the uniquely talented and dedicated personnel who share a commitment to high academic standards, vibrant campus culture, and individual attention to student needs.

Dawson’s Promise, a program within DCC, seeks to ensure students aging out of foster care or experiencing homelessness have the opportunity to pursue their associate degree debt free – including room and board. Beyond the classroom, Dawson Promise works to instill important life skills to prepare participants for independent living. Since its initial conception, the program has grown and served scores of students from across Montana.

By providing educational opportunities and stability to these young at-risk adults, Dawson’s Promise will be breaking the cycle of poverty and improving life outcomes for these at-risk individuals exiting the foster care system. VISTA member will be evaluating the Dawson’s Promise program in the hopes of maximizing college access and student success for a greater number of this target population moving forward.

• Assess current programming for the Dawson’s Promise program and research potential improvements to services for the target at‑risk population.
• Advance goals by evaluating the effectiveness of current services, developing a consistent screening process and participant selection process.
• Research current and possible future funding sources.
• Develop improved systems, protocols, and templates to support program operations.
• Aim to improve, grow, and maximize opportunities for young at‑risk adults aging out of the foster care system.

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.