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1 person is interested
Mountain Home Montana-AmeriCorps VISTA
ORGANIZATION: Prevention Resource Center
Please visit the new page to apply.
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1 person is interested
Mountain Home Montana provides a safe and loving home where young mothers can discover their strengths and their children can experience the joys of childhood. For the approximately 60 homeless young mothers and children we serve each year, Mountain Home Montana provides basic needs (food, shelter, clothing), opportunities to learn and practice independent living skills, and mental health care.
The VISTA will assess current staff training options, develop and implement a high-quality staff training program. Mountain Home Montana staff will be trained to model and teach residents healthy life skills with a focus on nutrition. The VISTA will create curriculum and educational materials for staff to use when working with teen mothers and their babies. In addition, the VISTA will address volunteer recruitment and retention by developing a volunteer recruitment plan, volunteer database, and volunteer orientation program. Since volunteers serve often work directly with teen mothers and their babies, the VISTA will develop strong recruitment, screening, and retention strategies. The VISTA will also create a community outreach plan, to include social media, with the goal of improving access to Mountain Home Montana’s outpatient mental health services for young mothers and their children. This position is located in Missoula.
Benefits:
Travel Reimbursement to site
Relocation Allowance (up to $500)
Life Insurance ($2/month)
Student Loan Forebearance
Living Allowance
Health Allowance/Benefit Plan
Child Care assistance
End of Service:
Non-competetive Eligibility(NCES) for Federal Jobs
$1,500 Cash Stipend or $5,775 Education award
To apply visit: https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/search.do?criteria.programName=PRC&criteria.programState=MT&criteria.programType=VISTA&criteria.educationLevel=&criteria.languagesString=&criteria.metroAreasString=&criteria.programStatesString=&criteria.programTypesString=&criteria.serviceAreasString=&criteria.selectedSkillsString=&criteria.selectedTermsString=&criteria.programCode=&criteria.listingIDStr=&criteria.listingID=0&criteria.searchAllListings=false&sortCriteria=%2BprogramName&nsaID=-1&count=16&curPage=1
or visit: prevention.mt.gov/VISTA/AmeriCorps-VISTA
For more information or general assistance, contact vgreen@mt.gov
More opportunities with Prevention Resource Center
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Prevention Resource Center
Location:
PO Box 4210, Helena, MT 59601, US
Mission Statement
The Prevention Resource Center VISTA Project connects Montana communities, the Interagency Coordinating Council for State Prevention Programs, and the AmeriCorps Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) throughout the state of Montana. It strives to keep Montana children, communities and families strong and resilient against risks such as unintended and unhealthy pregnancies, child abuse and neglect, substance abuse, crime and violence, and high school drop-outs.
Description
The VISTA Project works proactively in order to create and sustain conditions that reduce risk, as well as promote the safety, personal responsibility and well-being of all. There are VISTAs in many sites throughout the state of Montana - see the PRC VISTA Project page for a full list.
Visit the My AmeriCorps website to view our available positions and apply online.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
PO Box 4210Helena, MT 59601
DATE POSTED
May 23, 2016
SKILLS
- Resource Development / Management
- Youth Services
- Child Welfare
- CSR / Volunteer Coordination
- Community Outreach
- Program Management
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18