MTCC AmeriCorps Leaders serve in communities across Montana, helping improve high school graduation, college completion, and access to post secondary education for first generation and low-income Montanans. Members recruit volunteers, mentor high school & college students, and build or provide in-school and after school support.
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Service Activities
- Meeting one-on-one with students.
- Visiting classrooms and meeting with student groups.
- Helping students to research careers.
- Supporting students with college, scholarship, and FAFSA applications.
- Providing homework help.
- Organizing community service projects.
Community Need Addressed
High school graduation rates and access to post-secondary education for first generation and low-income Montanans.
Position Outcomes
Normalizing college going, increase student success, and college attainment.
Benefits
Childcare assistance if eligible, Education award upon successful completion of service, Health coverage, Living allowance, Student loan forbearance, Training
MTCC AmeriCorps members participate in a cohort of up to 40 AmeriCorps State and AmeriCorps VISTA members. Trainings throughout the year convene the cohort for professional development and meaningful connection, and weekly virtual gatherings keep members connected to each other and the foundation of their service.
Competencies You Will Develop
Communication
Demonstrate sensitivity and empathy, Maintain open lines of communication with others
Creativity & Problem Solving
Communicate the problem to appropriate personnel
Teamwork
Interact professionally and respectfully with supervisors and co-workers, Stay positive and outcome oriented
Decisions
Identify and prioritize the key issues involved to facilitate the decision making process, Involve people appropriately in decisions that may impact them
Planning
Able to prioritize various competing tasks, Create plan of action, schedule tasks so that work is completed on time
Service
Be pleasant, courteous, professional and respectful when dealing with internal and external customers or clients