Background
Project proposals are open for organizations, campuses, and campus-community partnerships interested in hosting one or more AmeriCorps members during the 2027-2028 service year!
These year-long projects are scheduled to take place either in August (VISTA) or September (Campus Corps).
MCNCE AmeriCorps VISTA places national service members with Montana schools, colleges, nonprofits, and government agencies to address college student hunger, expand civic engagement opportunities on campus, build organizational efficiency, efficacy, and program reach by completing one-year, capacity building projects.
The VISTA priority areas are: College Access & Success, K-12 Success or School Readiness, Community Resilience, Veterans & Military Families, college persistence, civic engagement, and addressing food insecurity among college students and their communities.
Timeline To Host A VISTA Member
1. Pre-Preparation Stage
a. We recommend you review the following information:
- Overview of MCNCE VITSA Program, Focuses, & Objectives: Click Here
- Benefits & Expectations Of Being A VISTA Host Site: Click Here
- FAQ’s: Click Here
- Prospective Host Site Webinar Playback: Click Here
b. We highly recommend you then speak with Dan Corradini to discuss how this program can work for your organization’s needs.
2. Proposal Preparation Stage
a. Download, review, and sign the following supporting documents (You will later attach these to your proposal):
- VISTA MOU & Attachments – 2026-2027 April 6th Cohort
- VISTA MOU & Attachments – 2026-2027 August 10th Cohort
- Recruitment Procedure Agreement
b. Complete your proposal via Submittable (Attach support documents in here): Click Here
3. Project Review Stage
We will review your proposal and contact you if there is need for clarification, etc. Projects that meet AmeriCorps VISTA and MCNCE missions will receive notification of their approval.
4. Post-Approval Stage
Approved projects will be provided instructions to complete “A VISTA Position Details Form”. This form details the VISTA member’s responsibilities and qualifications, along with other information required to successfully recruit and place a VISTA member with your organization. This form will require you to complete and submit a VISTA Assignment Description (VAD), which is equivalent to a job description for the role. You may review VAD information below: