Mountain Home Montana AmeriCorps VISTA

AmeriCorps VISTA  (Volunteers in Service to America) is a National Service Opportunity - not a job or internship. VISTA is an anti-poverty program designed to provide needed resources to nonprofit organizations and public agencies to increase their capacity to lift communities out of poverty.

The Mountain Home Montana VISTA connect families with basic essentials so they can have the capacity to invest their limited financial resources in improving their family’s health, stability, and outcomes. The cost of living in Missoula makes it difficult for families to acquire the essentials they need at an affordable price. Mountain Home Montana receives calls daily from families or service providers working with local families requesting basic needs, such as diapers, baby clothes, hygiene products, home supplies, etc. because families cannot afford these items. Mountain Home Montana provides housing, case management, therapy, education, employment support, childcare, and more to moms aged 16 – 29. They create a network of mothers to connect them to a supportive group of peers and provide wraparound support for them to provide for their families. By connecting families with zero to low-cost resources and supplies, they can use the money they save on other investments that may help them move out of poverty. This VISTA project will move low-income families with children out of poverty by making essentials accessible and affordable, resulting in families having the opportunity to invest their limited financial resources into improving their family’s health, stability, and outcomes. Located in Missoula, MT.

Spend one year engaged in meaningful service to help Montanans access healthcare, healthy foods, education, or housing! AmeriCorps VISTAs bring their talents, skills, and passion to a local organization to help them build their capacity to serve more individuals in their community. You could be writing grants and fundraising, developing strategic communication plans to help more folks engage with resources that could help their families, surveying and evaluating the needs of communities, develop toolkits for public health providers to implement substance abuse prevention programs, and so much more!

We are searching for talented, self-motivated, and hardworking members. In addition to the opportunity to engage in meaningful work, other benefits of VISTA service include:

• End of Service Award: a $7,395 Segal Education Award or $1,800 cash stipend.
• Relocation Allowance: a $750 relocation allowance and reimbursement to and from your new community (if traveling more than 50+ miles to your new community).
• Student Loan Forbearance: an opportunity to forbear eligible student loans.
• Living Allowance: a modest bi-weekly living allowance to cover basic expenses.
• Healthcare Benefit: eligibility to enroll in a Healthcare Allowance or Health Benefit Plan to assist with qualifying medical expenses.
• Non-Competitive Eligibility: a unique hiring path which makes it easier for federal agencies to hire you.
• Valuable Training: numerous opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Montana Community VISTA Partnership is the longest-running project in Montana. By serving as an MCVP VISTA, you will join a vast network of alumni throughout the state and country, building on the legacy of previous members who have fought poverty in Big Sky Country!