Position Description July 2007-July 2008 

There’s a way to make a lasting impact on the lives of others that’s unlike any other—by serving a year of national service.  You have what it takes to be the change you wish to see in the world.  Use your skills and experience to help improve lives and serve your country.   It’s your world.  Your chance.  Be the change. 

Michigan Campus Compact AmeriCorps *VISTA Activities

Michigan Campus Compact AmeriCorps*VISTA members coordinate and provide service opportunities for college students addressing the needs of the community. MCC *VISTAS build relationships with community organizations linking the colleges and universities to the community.  MCC *VISTAS provide leadership in the community and on campus promoting community involvement, service, and civic engagement.  AmeriCorps *VISTA members work to provide long-term solutions to poverty issues in America. 

Example MCC *VISTA Projects

• Recruit, train, and coordinate student volunteers

• Provide leadership development, training, and reflection activities to volunteers

• Recruit new student and community volunteers

• Participate in service-learning and co-curricular service

• Present to local businesses, community, and campus events on service opportunities

• Match community organizations with appropriate resources, projects, or personnel

• Educate students and campuses about community needs and poverty-related issues

• Develop partnerships with community agencies focusing on children and youth living in poverty

• Work on creating sustainable programming and partnerships 

AmeriCorps*VISTA Host Site Positions

The service performed by MCC AmeriCorps* VISTA members will occur on the campus and community levels to provide service and programming to underprivileged youth and low-income communities. Each MCC AmeriCorps *VISTA host site has developed a work plan for their respective VISTA member. Each VISTA will be supervised locally by a campus host site staff member, and will also report to staff at Michigan Campus Compact. 

Benefits

• Annual living allowance of $9,696.00-$10,596.00 depending on county of service
• Education Award of $4,725 or End-of-Service Award of $1,200 upon completion of full-term of service
• Student Loan forbearance
• Training and professional development
• Some Health Benefits
• Childcare assistance subsidies (if eligible) 

Requirements

• College Experience
• Knowledge of or experience on a campus and/or with the AmeriCorps*VISTA program
• Strong interest and experience in college service programs
• Commitment to the mission of the project and its impact on communities
• Knowledge and interest in working with students and diverse groups of people
• Proven leadership ability, public speaking and event planning
• Strong organizational skills, project and multi-task management
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to drive and access to a vehicle
• Ability to make a full-year commitment

To Apply

Visit http://www.micampuscompact.org/joinvista.asp for step-by-step application instructions and answers to frequently asked questions.

More Information

For more information, please view our VISTA link at http://www.micampuscompact.org/vistaprogram.asp or contact:

Emily Sellers
Michigan Campus Compact
AmeriCorps *VISTA Leader 
1048 Pierpont, Suite 3
Lansing, MI 48911
Phone: 517.492.2436
Fax: 517.492.2444
mccvista@connectmichiganalliance.org