MCSC Community Resilience Project VISTA Leader

MCSC Community Resilience Project VISTA Leader

The Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) sponsors Ameri Corps VISTA projects across Michigan to empower low-income communities through programs that improve access to nutrition, healthcare, and educational opportunities. The program emphasizes supporting underserved youth to succeed in school and prepare for careers. One VISTA Leader will serve in a hybrid capacity, member will serve via teleservice with requirements of traveling to Lansing as needed and will provide guidance to approximately 20 VISTA members assigned to projects statewide.

In addition to offering supervision and mentorship, the Leader will assist with planning key events such as the Ameri Corps Celebration, national volunteer initiatives, and the annual VISTA Awards ceremony. The VISTA Leader will support members serving in organizations focused on mentoring, education, health, workforce development, and economic development. These initiatives include expanding educational access, supporting secondary education transitions, improving nutritional education, helping families connect to critical health resources, and providing disaster support services.

Applicants must have completed at least one year of service as an Ameri Corps or VISTA member. Further help on this page can be found by clicking here.

Member Duties : VISTA Members will commit to a year of full-time of service to help organizations increase capacity to allow more individuals in poverty to be served. Activities are specific to the organization but may consist of recruiting youth and adult volunteers to aid in implementing impactful programs; managing volunteers (both adult/youth); making community connections to leverage organization resources; building resources through fundraising and grant writing;

and building service capacity through program development. If you are looking for fulfilling responsibilities that can change lives, Ameri Corps VISTA is for you.

Program Benefits :
Training , Education award upon successful completion of service , Housing , Health Coverage* , Living Allowance , Childcare assistance if eligible , Relocation Allowance , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend .

Terms :

Permits working at another job during off hours , Permits attendance at school during off hours , Car recommended .

Service Areas :

Health , Community and Economic Development , Homelessness , Public Safety , Education , Disaster Relief , Community Outreach , Housing , Hunger , Children/Youth , Environment .

Skills :

Urban Planning , Disaster Services , Public Speaking , Writing/Editing , Leadership , Recruitment , Youth Development , Teaching/Tutoring , Veterans , Team Work , General Skills , Social Services .