
Member Opportunity Listings
Community Council Liaison
Sacred Pipe Resource Center
Through the Community Builder Program, the Community Council Liaison will help advocate for and support the development and growth of the Community Councils (Juvenile Justice/Law Enforcement, Housing & Homelessness, Civic Engagement, and Mental Health & Wellness). Activities will include assisting in the planning and facilitating of council meetings; planning, preparation, and delivery of council sponsored events; conducting outreach through various channels to raise awareness of the council's work and recruit individuals to participate on the councils; and developing outreach, informational, and educational materials (print, digital, and social media) that support the individual goals and vision of each council.
Great Start Breakfast Coordinator (State)
Dream Center Bismarck
Through the Community Builder Program, the Great Start Breakfast Coordinator will assist with the Great Start Breakfast Program. The Coordinator will assist with the preparation, serving, and clean-up of breakfast to families affected by the removal of the free breakfast program at public schools. The Coordinator will also help with the preparation, packing, and handing out of sack lunches that are available for on-the-go. Other activities will include assisting with the recruitment and management of volunteers, and brainstorming ways to grow the program.
Mentorship Program Coordinator VISTA
Dream Center Bismarck
Through the Community Builder Program, the Mentorship Program Coordinator VISTA will assist with the Coffee Bar Mentorship Program. This program supports individuals that have recently come out of recovery from some type of addition or bad lifestyle, and is geared to helping them transition back into the work world. Activities will include assisting in the development of community partnerships, recruiting, managing, training, and scheduling volunteers, supporting the running of the coffee shop, and providing support for events and meetings that utilize the coffee bar space.
Benefits include: living stipend, housing stipend, optional healthcare coverage, relocation assistance, and an education award.
Outreach & Volunteer Coordinator VISTA
Western Wellness Foundation (Best Friends Mentoring Program)
Through the Community Builder Program, the Outreach & Volunteer Coordinator VISTA will assist with the recruitment and enrollment efforts for volunteer mentors, assist in outreach to local businesses, community networks, service groups, and the general public, and assist with marketing and social media to raise awareness and attract attention to the organization and program. Specific activities will include brainstorming new ways to generate volunteers, develop a recruitment strategy, develop a volunteer retention plan, assist in the enrollment and management of volunteers, conduct in-person visits to share program information, share information via telephone or email, create social medias posts, manage the website, and develop a marketing plan and PR materials.
Benefits include: living stipend, housing stipend, optional healthcare coverage, relocation assistance, and an education award.
VISTA Leader
Souris Basin Planning Council
Through the Community Builder Program, the VISTA Leader will help enhance program success by supporting the recruitment and selection of members; assist with developing and conducting program activities to equip members with the knowledge and skills necessary to be successful in their individual roles; enhance project and member effectiveness by supporting members in their work and monitoring member activity; and support the development and implementation of the Community Builder Program Evaluation.
Benefits include: living stipend, housing stipend, optional healthcare coverage, relocation assistance, and an education award.
NDLFDA Communications Coordinator VISTA
North Dakota Local Food Development Alliance
Through the Community Builder Program, the NDLFDA Communications Coordinator VISTA will work to connect local food advocates and organizations across the state. The Communications Coordinator is tasked with telling our story, promoting our mission, and bringing awareness of local food activities to partners, members, and the public. Major duties include: management of social media channels and website; creation of online content including photos, videos, and graphics; development and implementation of messaging and outreach campaigns; and coordination of ongoing meetings and events. Additional benefits provided: housing stipend, relocation guidance and welcome kit, laptop and technology assistance.
Benefits include: living stipend, housing stipend, optional healthcare coverage, relocation assistance, and an education award.
Project BEE Capacity Building VISTA
Project BEE
With the support of the Executive Director, the Capacity Building VISTA will develop a volunteer generation and retention plan, develop a volunteer base through community collaboration, coordinate and attend outreach events, assist with promotional activities through various communication channels, create and distribute informational materials about services provided, assist with the creation of a public relations media plan, research potential partnership opportunities, develop informational materials, assist with the development of a fundraising plan, help identify potential fundraising sources, research and assist with grant writing, and assisting with the facilitation of community giving drives.
Benefits include: living stipend, housing stipend, optional healthcare coverage, relocation assistance, and an education award.