If you’re passionate about our mission, we want you on our team! Join us as we work on the front lines tackling our community’s most pressing issues. Our staff is creative, collaborative, smart, dedicated and inspired as we seek to build a world where all people are safe, have access to the resources they need, and are empowered to pursue their dreams.
The benefits of working for YWCA Missoula include:
- generous paid time off and holidays
- employee wellness stipend
- employee assistance program
- medical, dental and vision insurance
- paid parental and sick leave
- life insurance
- retirement fund
- professional development training
*Available benefits vary depending on employment status
YWCA Missoula values a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about working with us but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. We strongly encourage women, BIPOC, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, veterans, survivors of domestic violence, and people with lived experience of houselessness or housing instability to apply. YWCA Missoula is an equal-opportunity employer and are in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Current Employment Opportunities
SECRET SECONDS STORE CLERK
Full time or part time available
- High school diploma or HiSET Equivalency Diploma required.
- Must have dependable vehicle, current driver’s license and proof of auto insurance in compliance with Montana state law.
- Must pass a background check designed to protect the interests of YWCA donors and clients.
- Ability to maintain confidential information.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with a variety of individuals, including clients, donors, peers and supervisors.
- Good work habits, including punctuality and ability to organize and manage time and information.
- Ability to accept, act on and offer constructive criticism.
- Waits on customers, receives donations, and writes receipts for donations.
- Sorts, prices, and displays merchandise.
- Projects a positive image of the YWCA, using effective public relations skills.
- Exhibits friendliness toward and consideration of YWCA employees, volunteers, participants, customers and the general public.
- Adheres to YWCA policies and guidelines.
- Acts as a responsible team member.
- In general, demonstrates energy and enthusiasm for her/his work.
- Demonstrates competence as an information source about the YWCA programs and other Missoula programs of similar interest.
- Exhibits an awareness of and ability to deal with diversity among people, including disabilities among clients, staff and customers.
- Displays a neat appearance and competent manner.
- Ability to lift 40+ pounds required.
(406) 549-1610 and speak with Jean
YOUTH ADVOCATE
Youth Services Advocate
Part-time (24 hrs/wk) Starting at $20.12/hr. DOE
How does this position make an impact on the community? The Youth Services program helps children who have experienced trauma, providing support they need through our after-school and summer programs and support groups.
The ideal candidate: Is passionate about the mission of the YWCA and:
- Has one year experience working with domestic violence and/or sexual assault preferred.
- Has a love for children and compassion for their welfare.
- Is dedicated to providing inclusive, trauma-informed, and anti-racist programming for youth.
- Has an understanding of domestic and sexual violence issues, particularly in relation to the effects on children.
- Has knowledge of group facilitation techniques and small group work with an emphasis on special needs children and children in crisis
- Has the ability to maintain confidential information.
- Has good work habits, including punctuality and ability to organize and manage time and information.
- Has consistent availability on weekends
- High school diploma or Equivalency Diploma required, Bachelor’s degree preferred
Some of what you’ll do in this position:
- Nurture, guide, play with and mentor children in the shelter, groups and family services, kindly attending to their bodies, minds, and spirits.
- Provide appropriate activity and interaction for children in the shelter, groups and family services.
- Facilitate resolution with crisis that may arise during the shift.
- Work with mothers in the shelter to help them with parenting skills.
- Maintain written client files.
- Exposure to difficult situations and emotionally taxing client circumstances, including physical aggression may be encountered.
- Acts as a positive role model for children’s and parents.
What else you should know: What else you should know: This position is part-time, 12 hours per week. Working hours fall between Wednesday 12-8pm, Thursday 11-7pm, Friday 11-7pm. The base wage for this position starts at $20.12 hourly – higher wages would be based on experience calculated using YWCA Missoula’s wage matrix. Employee filling this role has access to benefits including holiday, vacation and sick time pay; health, dental, vision and life insurance available; reimbursed wellness expenses, employee discount and employee assistance program.
How to apply: To be considered for these positions, please send a resume, cover letter and references to mmckinney@ywcaofmissoula.org or by mail/ in person to 1800 S. 3rd St. W., Missoula, MT 59801, Attn: Mia McKinney. Position closes once filled or by August 19, 2026, whichever is sooner.
*All offers of employment at YWCA Missoula are contingent upon passing a background check designed to protect the interests of women, children and families served by our programs. For applicants with a criminal history, the nature and recency of the conduct/behavior and its relationship to the position will be considered.
Our Mission
YWCA Missoula is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.
We believe that everyone has the right to a life free from violence and discrimination, with access to safe, decent housing and the resources to pursue their dreams. We are determined to create a community where all people, regardless of gender or race, have opportunities for growth, leadership and power.