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.

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.

• 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.

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

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

• 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.