Serve behind the scenes with higher education, non-profits, and other community and government programs to address K-12 success, college access and success, provide poverty interventions, and/or services for veterans.
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Service Activities
MTCC AmeriCorps VISTA members perform needs assessments, manage databases, write grants, design programs, foster partnerships, and more! Service activities may depend upon a specific placement and may extend to different responsibilities related to the foundational integrity of an organization.
Community Need Addressed
Increasing partnerships between community organizations and institutions of higher education. Developing the capacity of programs that increase college access and attainment and/or reduce rates of poverty.
Position Outcomes
Your service will strengthen nonprofit and educational infrastructure in the state of Montana, build organizational capacity, and leverage greater resources to help alleviate poverty in Montana communities.
Benefits
Childcare assistance if eligible, Education award upon successful completion of service, Health coverage, Living allowance, Non-competitive eligibility (federal jobs), Relocation allowance (if applicable), 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 bi-weekly virtual gatherings keep members connected to each other and the foundation of their service.
Competencies You Will Develop
Communication
Demonstrate sensitivity and empathy, Lead group discussion
Creativity & Problem Solving
Able to identify and define the problem, Communicate the problem to appropriate personnel
Teamwork
Develop constructive working relationships and maintain them over time, Establish a high degree of trust and credibility with others, Interact professionally and respectfully with supervisors and co-workers, Use appropriate strategies and solutions for dealing with conflicts and differences to maintain a smooth workflow
Decisions
Identify and prioritize the key issues involved to facilitate the decision making process, Involve people appropriately in decisions that may impact them
Tools
Seek opportunities to improve knowledge of tools and technologies that may assist in streamlining work and improving productivity
Planning
Able to prioritize various competing tasks, Create plan of action, schedule tasks so that work is completed on time, Demonstrate the effective allocation of time and resources efficiently, Drive decision making, Set goals
Service
Provide personalized, prompt, and efficient service to meet the requirements, requests and needs of customers, Understand and anticipate the needs of others