Author: Grace Lowery
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Building Resilience Through Understanding
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February 11th, 2024 | Joanna Massier In researching and developing a community resilience guide, my service has taken me to some unexpected places. From city and county board meetings to cat sterilization clinics, I could never have predicted the experiences my service would provide to me. More importantly, my participation in various community organizations and…
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A Farewell To Fort Peck
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By Olivia Holstine | December 2nd, 2024 Well, here we are. Just over 2 years since I arrived. 25 months of learning, growing, frustration, uncertainty, excitement, and joy. As usual, I struggled with what to talk about and then ended up with a three part dissertation on my feelings. Let’s go! Part The First: This…
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Service Roads
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By Nick Bennett | November 1st, 2024 There is something special about being on the road here in Montana. In such a vast state, with large distances between population centers, the road inevitably becomes a key aspect of your life. Where I serve, in the northern Hi-Line region near Canada, travel takes a considerable amount…
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VISTA Leader – MCNCE office, Missoula
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Position Type: VISTA Senior LeaderService Commitment: April 6th, 2026 – April 5th, 2027Final Application Deadline: March 6, 2026Car required? No, but strongly encouragedDriver’s License Required? Yes Other requirements: Previous AmeriCorps or Peace Corps service year MCNCE Office – University of Montana Campus Position Summary: VISTA leader will build capacity of MCNCE by developing member resources,…
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Butte-Silver Bow: Tying It All Together
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By Brandon Rubertus | September 1st 2024 As my time in Butte draws to a close, I find myself reflecting on the past year with a mix of emotions. It’s not totally unlike wrapping up a day down in the shaft — covered in a layer of grit but with a few hidden strands of…
