Montana State University Bozeman
Position Type: AmeriCorps State
Service Commitment: September 2, 2026 – July 16, 2027
Final Application Deadline: August 20, 2026
Car required? Recommended
Driver’s License Required? Yes
Position Summary:
Montana State University is a public land-grant research university in Bozeman, Montana, and as the state’s largest university, MSU integrates education, creation of knowledge and art, and service to communities. Members will serve at the Bounty of the Bridgers Campus Food Pantry, founded as a student-led initiative in 2017 that provides supplemental and emergency food assistance to students at no cost, and at the Office of Student Engagement, which works to provide transformative engagement opportunities that challenge, support, and empower every student to thrive at MSU and beyond.
The goal of this project is to bolster and expand programming surrounding food access and wellness, service learning, and student involvement. The project aims to increase community connection and student persistence by supporting on-campus food security initiatives and enhancing student involvement programming. Through coordination of food pantry operations, student programming, and service-learning collaborations, the AmeriCorps member will strengthen MSU’s ability to address food insecurity and foster a sense of belonging among students.
The member will serve as a key support person for the Bounty of the Bridgers food pantry, working closely with leadership to support day-to-day operations, lead food drives, and facilitate food donation collection and inventory tracking. In this role, the member will collaborate with community partners like the Gallatin Valley Food Bank and lead the annual Can the Griz food drive competition, engaging student volunteers and engaging across campus and community networks. Simultaneously, the member will strengthen the Office of Student Engagement by coordinating student involvement programs such as the “involvement ambassadors” initiative, which connects students with students to enhance participation in activities on campus, and the “bobcats give back” program, which links students with local and regional service opportunities and pilot service-learning collaborations.
Montana Campus Network for Civic Engagement (MCNCE) serves as the intermediary for this project. MCNCE is a coalition of colleges and universities dedicated to fostering civic engagement, service learning, and volunteerism across Montana. Led by CEOs from participating institutions, MCNCE works to improve community life and educate students on civic and social responsibility, preparing them to be thoughtful, compassionate, and engaged leaders.
Benefits Include:
- $21,680 Living Allowance (11 Months) = $963.55 bi-weekly
- $7,395 Education Award
- Relocation Allowance
- Health Insurance
- Personal & Medical Leave
- Eligible for Federal Loan Deferment
- University of Montana access & resources
- Access to regular professional trainings through MCNCE & University of Montana & National/Statewide partners
Professional Skills You Will Gain
- Relationship building with diverse student populations
- Peer support and active listening
- Food pantry/resource center operations
- SNAP training
- Event planning and coordination
- Workshop facilitations
- Volunteer management and engagement
- Leadership development
- Campus and community partnership development
- Regularly leading service opportunities for students
- Civic reflection training and facilitation
- Taking ownership of projects
- and many more…