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*MCVP – Watson Children’s Shelter VISTA

The goal of this VISTA project is to increase access to the wraparound services for abused and neglected Montana children and low-income, at-risk Montana families by developing a sustainable donor and philanthropic base to grow the reach and impact of WCS services. Montana has the second-highest child out-of-home placement rate due to child abuse and neglect. As of 2019, 16 out of 1,000 Montana kids were in state care, the second-highest rate in the country. This statistic marks a 115% increase in minors in state care programs between 2010 and 2019. WCS is one of the few children’s shelters in Montana that houses children ages 0-14 years old. Given the rise of abuse, neglect, and maltreatment cases in Montana, services like those offered by Watson Children's Shelter are imperative to the child victims and families at risk of continuing the cycle of abuse. This VISTA project will move low-income, underserved Montana families out of poverty by developing planned giving, forging new community partners, and creating strategic donor communications, which will increase access to wraparound services for abused and neglected Montana children and at-risk Montana families. Located in Missoula, MT.

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Member Duties : The VISTA will assess the strategic plan for Watson Children’s Shelter Planned-Giving Program to determine the program’s current implementation plan and progress. The VISTA will develop and enhance procedures for strategic donor communications. The VISTA will develop new funding opportunities in the community.

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


*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.

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

Service Areas : Community Outreach , Children/Youth .

Skills : Communications , Community Organization , Team Work , Leadership , Fund raising/Grant Writing , General Skills , Writing/Editing .



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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
*MCVP – Watson Children’s Shelter VISTA

Program Start/End Date
07/15/2024 - 07/14/2025

Work Schedule	Full Time

Education level
College graduate

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations	MONTANA

Accepting Applications
From 03/06/2024 To 06/14/2024

Contact	Lee Lounder
PO Box 202956
Helena MT 59620
4064170934
emily.lounder@mt.gov
dphhs.mt.gov/vista

Listing ID	117791


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