MCSC Community Resilience Project VISTA Leader

Ameri Corps
Lansing, MI
Job Description
Role Overview

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.

What You Will Do

Conduct monthly individual member check-ins, facilitate monthly cohort meetings and professional development training, provide technical resources as needed, create social media program postings, support VISTA member events, survey and evaluate VISTA member program experience, recruit and facilitate new member orientation and onboarding, manage member program reporting compliance, analyze impact performance data, promote VISTA Service program to organizations and community, and plan end of service member award ceremony.

Why It Might Be a Fit

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.

Requirements

  • reliable transportation
  • ability to travel to Lansing as needed for meetings, events, and program activities

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
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