Position Type: VISTA Summer Associate- 10 weeks
Service Commitment: June 1, 2026 – August 9, 2026
Final Application Deadline: May 8, 2026
Car required? Recommended
Driver’s License Required? Recommended- see specific host project for details.
MCNCE- Summer Host Sites:
Cultivating Connections Montana – Empower, promote and educate youth and the community about the power of delicious & healthy locally grown food at Cultivating Connections Montana in Hamilton!
ExplorationWorks – Actively engage & educate youth in hands-on STEM experiential learning in Helena, MT–igniting their future interest in higher education and imagining themselves in the STEM field.
Flathead Valley Community College Student Support Services – Inspire, empower and support low-income students’ academic success through basic needs support and expanding access to campus and community resources!
Native American Achievement Center MSU Billings – Support, mentor, and empower Native students in higher-education exploration located at the Montana State University Billings campus!
Land to Hand Whitefish, MT – Serve, Connect, and Expand community access and education to healthy, local foods in the heart of the Flathead Valley at Land to Hand, Montana!
Missoula Food Bank & Community Center – Provide support and nourishing food to kids and families, while engaging clients in a stigma-free, fun and educational environment!
Soft Landing Missoula – Actively engage, energize & empower local immigrant youth in a dynamic summer program in Missoula, MT!
Zootown Art Community Center – Exciting, empowering and creative opportunity engaging youth in visual & performing arts at the ZACC in Missoula!
University of Montana TRIO Upward Bound – Educate, mentor and empower MT youth in an academic summer program located on the UM-Campus!
VISTA Summer Associate Compensation & Benefits
- Living Allowance: $4,787 total; distributed every two weeks. Subject to 1. federal and state taxes
- Education Award: $1,565.08 can be used to pay for current college tuition, graduate school, or to pay back qualified student loans upon successfully completing term of service. For more information on the Education Award click here.
- Option for Cash Stipend: Option of “Cash Stipend” in lieu of Ed Award, value $345.80
- Education Award Match Eligibility: Subject to institutional policies. 13 Montana Colleges may match up to $1,000 annually. Please check with campus offices of financial aid to learn if you may be eligible for an institutional match when education award funds are applied to tuition or attendance costs. For more information on eligible institutions click here.
- Term of Service: 10 weeks of service required to successfully complete service and receive the Education Award. Service positions are full-time, 40 hours/week beginning on June 1, 2026. All Summer Associate positions end on August 9th, 2026.
- Leave Time: Up to 3 days of leave and leave on holidays observed by their sponsor (host site)