MCSC Community Resilience Project VISTA Leader

AmeriCorps; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare assistance if eligible

Education Award or End of Service Stip

Education award upon successful result

Health Coverage*

Living Allowance

Relocation Allowance

Training

Job summary

AmeriCorps & Senior Corps is seeking a VISTA Leader for the MCSC Community Resilience Project to guide a team of VISTA members across statewide initiatives in Michigan. The role involves counseling, mentoring, training, and coordinating program activities to strengthen communities and expand educational opportunities.

The Leader will support projects in education, health, workforce development, and economic development, with travel to Lansing for meetings and events.

Qualifications

• Requires reliable transportation and ability to travel to Lansing.
• Experience supporting youth programs or community services preferred.
• Ability to mentor and train volunteers and staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide counseling, mentoring, and training to VISTA members.
• Facilitate monthly member check-ins and cohort meetings.
• Coordinate program events and awards planning.
• Manage reporting compliance and analyze performance data.
• Recruit and onboard new VISTA members.

Skills

Counseling

Leadership

Recruitment

Teaching/Tutoring

Team Work

Communications

Youth Development

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

MCSC Community Resilience Project VISTA Leader

VISTA Leaders shall commit to a year of full-time service providing support, counseling, mentoring, and training to VISTA members. Service shall include conducting monthly individual member check-ins; facilitating monthly cohort meetings and professional development training; providing technical resources as needed; creating social media program postings; supporting VISTA member events; survey and evaluate VISTA member program experience; recruiting and facilitating new member orientation and onboarding; managing member program reporting compliance; analyzing impact performance data; promoting VISTA Service program to organizations and community; and planning end of service member award ceremony.

Member Duties :

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. Candidates must have reliable transportation and be able to travel to Lansing as needed for meetings, events, and program activities. Leaders will also play a role in planning the AmeriCorps Celebration, supporting national volunteer events, and coordinating the VISTA Award Celebration at the end of the program year. 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.

Program 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

For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorpsvista.imglobal.com/.

Terms

• Car recommended
• Permits working at another job during off hours

Service Areas

• Community and Economic Development
• Community Outreach
• Children/Youth
• Disaster Relief
• Education
• Hunger
• Technology

Skills

• Counseling
• Business/Entrepreneur
• Communications
• Community Organization
• Conflict Resolution
• Education
• Leadership
• Recruitment
• Teaching/Tutoring
• Writing/Editing
• Youth Development
• General Skills
• Non-Profit Management
• Social Services
• Disaster Services
• Team Work

Summary

Program Type:

AmeriCorps VISTA

Program

MCSC Community Resilience Project VISTA Leader

Program Start/End Date

01/11/2027 - 01/12/2028

Work Schedule

Full Time

Education level

High school diploma/GED

Age Requirement

Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations

MICHIGAN

Accepting Applications

From 11/04/2026 To 01/19/2027

Contact

Tyesha Turner

320 S Walnut St

Lansing MI 48933

5864047410

[e-mail]