2024-25 North Mississippi VISTA Project Opportunities

The North Mississippi VISTA Project offers full-time AmeriCorps opportunities for 2024-25, focusing on combating poverty through education and community engagement. Members serve at non-profit organizations and schools in 11 counties, working on initiatives like volunteer management, outreach, and programming to enhance educational and economic opportunities. Benefits include a living allowance, health coverage, and professional development. The position is based in Mississippi and requires a high school diploma.
VISTA members of the North Mississippi VISTA Project work with passionate changemakers while building professional skills to promote educational attainment, job readiness, financial literacy, food security, and healthy lifestyles. VISTA members build capacity by creating sustainable systems to fight poverty at Title I school districts and non-profit organizations in Bolivar, Chickasaw, Coahoma, DeSoto, Holmes, Lafayette, Lee, Marshall, Panola, Sunflower, and Union Counties in Mississippi. The North Mississippi VISTA Project is a signature initiative of the Grisham-McLean Institute for Public Service and Community Engagement at the University of Mississippi, which works to empower campus and community partners to fight poverty through education, innovation, and entrepreneurship. VISTA members can expect a year of professional development, experiential learning, and mentorship anchored in a culture of learning, service, and social change. Apply now for a full-time, yearlong term of service starting in spring 2025.

Member Duties : VISTA members serve at partner non-profit organizations and school districts across 11 counties in north Mississippi, with a focus on creating pathways out of poverty. VISTA members lead efforts around volunteer recruitment and management, communication and outreach, building and maintaining community partnerships, marketing and social media promotion, fundraising and grant writing. VISTA members also develop and coordinate programming with an anti-poverty focus to improve education, advance economic opportunities, and increase food security initiatives. Through these efforts, VISTA members build organizational capacity by expanding the reach and impact of their service sites.

Program Benefits : Living Allowance , Childcare assistance if eligible , Health Coverage* , Relocation Allowance , Training , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend .

Terms :
Permits working at another job during off hours , Car recommended .

Service Areas :
Entrepreneur/Business , Homelessness , Community Outreach , Hunger , Community and Economic Development , Education , Children/Youth , Housing , Health .

Skills :
Conflict Resolution , Community Organization , General Skills , Leadership , Public Speaking , Computers/Technology , Writing/Editing , Teaching/Tutoring , Education , Fund raising/Grant Writing , Team Work , Communications , Youth Development , Recruitment .

SUMMARY

Program Type:

AmeriCorps VISTA

Program

2024-25 North Mississippi VISTA Project Opportunities

Program Start/End Date

08/25/2024 - 08/23/2025

Work Schedule

Full Time

Education level

High school diploma/GED

Age Requirement

Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations

MISSISSIPPI

Languages

English

Accepting Applications

From 08/09/2024 To 08/01/2025

Contact

Emily Echols

UM Grisham-McLean Institute, 212 Falkner

University MS 38677

662-915-2713

vista@olemiss.edu

https://vista.olemiss.edu/

Listing ID

123866