What are the responsibilities and job description for the Soft Landing Missoula position at AmeriCorps?
The Soft Landing Missoula (SLM) youth program aims to create opportunities for success, emotional and physical wellbeing, and social engagement for refugee and immigrant youth in Missoula, Montana. By developing and offering a range of services for youth, SLM aims to create an environment and community space where these clients have access to academic, social, and recreational opportunities that support positive social determinants of health. SLM offers after school academic mentoring, college access support, and summer programming as well as social and recreational opportunities for elementary, middle, high school, and college refugee students. Soft Landing's Youth Program priorities are to: provide academic support to middle and high school students during the school year; provide summer programming and events to engage youth with priority given to 4-8th grade, new arrivals age k-young adult, elementary students, high school students, young adults; provide social and recreational opportunities throughout the school year with priority given to middle school students, high school students, elementary students, young adults; and provide academic support and guidance to those wishing to pursue and actively enrolled in higher education. Summer Service Member will aid in the planning and implementation of academic, social and recreational summer programming. 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.
Member Duties : Eligible summer service member will attend weekly after-school tutoring program and provide academic mentorship for students in attendance. Member will support transport for participants to/from program activities and supervise/engage in programs/events. In collaboration with the host site supervisor, member will assist with planning and preparation of summer programming; this will include purchasing of program food/materials. Member will utilize host site spreadsheets for student information tracking and attendance of both youth participants and other volunteers. Member will support the planning and implementation of additional programming that may include girls ‘leadership council’ and/or a boys ‘social/emotional learning group.’ Member will also support College Coaches in their academic support for college students, as necessary. https://mtengage.org/americorps/application/available-positions/
Program Benefits : Childcare assistance if eligible , Education award upon successful completion of service , Living Allowance .
Terms :
Permits working at another job during off hours , Permits attendance at school during off hours , Car recommended .
Permits working at another job during off hours , Permits attendance at school during off hours , Car recommended .
Service Areas :
Children/Youth , Community Outreach , Hunger , Health , Education .
Children/Youth , Community Outreach , Hunger , Health , Education .
Skills :
General Skills , Youth Development , Team Work , Education , Computers/Technology , Communications , Writing/Editing .
General Skills , Youth Development , Team Work , Education , Computers/Technology , Communications , Writing/Editing .
SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps State / National
Program
Soft Landing Missoula
Program Start/End Date
06/02/2025 - 08/10/2025
Work Schedule
Full Time
Education level
High school diploma/GED
Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None
Program Locations
MONTANA
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From 04/01/2025 To 05/09/2025
Contact
Natalia Boise
2925 Palmer St
Missoula MT 59808
406-589-2959
natalia@softlandingmissoula.org
https://softlandingmissoula.org/
Listing ID
126209
