MCSC Community Resilience Project VISTA Leader

MCSC Community Resilience Project VISTA Leader

VISTA Leaders shall commit to a year of full-time service providing support, counseling, mentoring, and training to VISTA members. Service shall include conducting monthly individual member check-ins; facilitating monthly cohort meetings and professional development training; providing technical resources as needed; creating social media program postings; supporting VISTA member events; survey and evaluate VISTA member program experience; recruiting and facilitating new member orientation and onboarding;

managing member program reporting compliance; analyzing impact performance data; promoting VISTA Service program to organizations and community; and planning end of service member award ceremony.

Member Duties :

The Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) sponsors VISTA projects in organizations throughout the state to strengthen communities and support underserved youth in achieving success in school and their careers. Two VISTA Leaders will serve in person and lead approximately 12 members each who are assigned to projects throughout the state. Candidates must have reliable transportation and be able to travel to Lansing as needed for meetings, events, and program activities.

Leaders will also play a role in planning the Ameri Corps Celebration, supporting national volunteer events, and coordinating the VISTA Award Celebration at the end of the program year. VISTA Leaders will support VISTA members serving in mentoring, education, health, workforce development, and economic development organizations that help expand educational opportunities, build workforce capacity, and connect families with health resources and other essential services.

Program

Benefits :

• Childcare assistance if eligible
• Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend
• Education award upon successful completion of service
• Health Coverage*
• Living Allowance
• Relocation Allowance
• Training

For details about Ameri Corps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit

Terms

• Car recommended
• Permits working at another job during off hours

Service Areas

• Community and Economic Development
• Community Outreach
• Children/Youth
• Disaster Relief
• Education
• Hunger
• Technology

Skills

• Counseling
• Business/Entrepreneur
• Communications
• Community Organization
• Conflict Resolution
• Education
• Leadership
• Recruitment
• Teaching/Tutoring
• Writing/Editing
• Youth Development
• General Skills
• Non-Profit Management
• Social Services
• Disaster Services
• Team Work

Summary Program Type:

Ameri Corps VISTA

Program

MCSC Community Resilience Project VISTA Leader

Program Start/End Date

01/11/2027 - 01/12/2028

Work Schedule

Full Time

Education level

High school diploma/GED

Age Requirement

Minimum: 18 Maximum:
None

Program Locations

MICHIGAN

Accepting Applications

From 11/04/2026 To 01/19/2027

Contact

Tyesha Turner

320 S Walnut St

Lansing MI 48933

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