Office Hours Update

Missoula Works and the Housing Advocate Network have started hosting open office hours for intakes with those looking for jobs and/or housing readiness assistance on Mondays-Thursdays from 10 am-12 pm. We will also be hosting a housing group advocacy class on Fridays from 1 pm- 3 pm. Please note that masks are required during our office hours. If you have any questions, please call us at (406) 926-3400.

Our Services

A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles. – Christopher Reeve
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Get It Done

Our ready to work Get It Done Crew can take care of the honey-do list that’s been building up at your house! Designed to provide one-on-one support for employees while simultaneously teaching them hard skills needed for a labor crew.
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Temporary Staffing

Through partnerships with local agencies, we are able to place employees at external agencies, temporarily hired through us with the end goal being permanent employment at their placement agency.
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Who We Are

Our Vision

Missoula Works is a non-profit subsidiary of the Missoula Interfaith Collaborative organization. Missoula Works was founded in 2016, and our mission is to provide employment opportunities, both temporary and permanent, for the long-term unemployed in the Missoula community. All proceeds directly support Missoula Interfaith Collaborative.

 

Our Goals

  • Empower leadership through training and employment opportunities.
  • Create a pathway for employment for those who have otherwise faced barriers to being employed.
  • Provide support in other areas to help ensure success in both personal and professional life.

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Community Partners
Kimberly Hannon

“I hired a general work crew to help me clean up my place this Spring. The workers were terrific and detailed, checking in to make sure that all tasks were completed to satisfaction. In three days, my place looked great. It would have taken me months to accomplish all of the Spring cleaning chores on my list. Great value for the money. I would definitely hire from this organization again.”

Nancy Marks

” I have been so pleased with the work the Get It Done crew has done for me. Not only did I get those ugly weeds dug up but it employed a young person needing work and proceeds support Family Promise. Everyone wins!! Thanks Missoula Works! “

Jessica Allred

“Missoula Works and their Get It Done crew have helped me so much! Their snow removal service was amazing this winter, and this Spring they’ve been out to help me clean up my yard. They also came out to help with moving some things from my basement to the main floor, and were able to take some thing to the landfill for me. They always do an incredible job, and the crew is so pleasant. Cannot recommend highly enough!”

Julie Barrett

“I am a single mom and I was employed by Missoula Works as a temp to hire until my contracted ended. I was placed into an amazing work place and I am very happy Missoula Works for fighting for me. Thank you.”

Kendall Gorman

“They do amazing work! Very detailed and complete. We will definitely work with them in the future and would highly recommend them to anyone needing work done in/around the house. They are great help with those honey do projects that normally eat up your weekends.”

Torian D.

“Your guys came and cleaned up the fall cleanup of our yard this week. I just want to thank them. 10 stars, fabulous job. Very quick, very professional, and we just can’t say enough good things about you.”

Jim Evans

“The Missoula Works crew installed 10 fence posts at our house. They were kind, professional, clean and worked extremely hard (especially with how rocky the Rattlesnake soul can be). We were impressed by their attitudes and work ethic. We will definitely hire them again soon!”

Diane Beck

” We LOVE Missoula Works…we have utilized their services multiple times and I will tell you that they do great work, quickly, efficiently and for a fair price! “

Why Missoula Works?

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Values

It is important to us that everyone within our organization can work on, improve on, and uphold the following important values that are extremely valuable in not only getting and keeping employment, but also in other walks of life:

  • Professionalism
  • Conflict Management
  • Time Management
  • Communication
  • Team Building

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Mission

Missoula Works aims to maximize social impact by working with those who have experienced barriers to employment, specifically homelessness and low income. Through a supportive and professional environment we provide the guidance and job skills needed to secure quality employment and begin working toward professional success.

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Support

With our Job Support Specialists paired up with our employees, we excel at working with individuals at all levels of experience, skill and background. Our staffing agency trains, places and supports qualified people with socially responsible employers. New employees are provided with soft skill training and hard skill training through our Get it Done work program.

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Community

Missoula Works values our community partners immensely. Building relationships with different people and agencies throughout the community helps us to have more employment opportunities for people, become better known, and ultimately make a bigger social impact.
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Casey Dunning

Board Officer
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Shelley Hiniker

Board Officer
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Bryan Taulbee

Board Officer
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Naomi Gerheim

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Megan Twohig

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Get Involved!

Are you interested in applying for a job with us, partnering with us, signing up for our newsletter, or have inquiries?

We always have space for more people to join our team, whether it be informing you as a community member or formally partnering with us or seeking employment. Provide us with your contact information and let us know your reason for reaching out, and we will be in touch with you shortly!

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Our Team

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Paige Pavalone

Executive Director

Originally northeastern Pennsylvania, Paige attended East Stroudsburg University where she obtained bachelor’s degrees in both Political Science and Communication Studies. Paige served as a research assistant in Ghana, West Africa at that time studying women grassroots political participation. She graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2004. Paige then moved to Missoula Montana and attended graduate school at the University of Montana, studying International Relations. Between 2007 and 2015 Paige worked in law enforcement and Public Information. In 2015, Paige worked as a contractor for Missoula Economic Partnership and the Missoula Airline Revenue Guarantee. In 2016 Paige took a position of Executive Director at Missoula Works where she continues to test new lines of revenue and expand employment opportunities to marginalized Missoulians. 
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Jessica Kearns

Job Support Specialist

A native of Montana, Jessica is excited to be a part of the Missoula Works Team as a Job Support Specialist. She is a recent graduate of the University of Montana School of Social Work program, with a focus on injustice and inequality. In her free time, Jessica enjoys spending time with her children, reading for enjoyment, and playing with her dog.
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Ryan Vlaming

Jesuit Volunteer, Job Support Specialist

Born and raised in Napa, California, Ryan Vlaming attended Saint Mary’s College of California and graduated with a degree in history. He will been serving with the Housing Advocacy Network and Missoula Works assisting marginalized individuals through the process of finding housing as well as employment.
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Dalton Galland

Get It Done Crew Lead

Dalton came to Missoula Works in February 2020 looking for work, and has since moved up to be our Get It Done Crew Lead after demonstrating to us that he’s not afraid of hard work! Before working with Missoula Works, Dalton had limited labor crew experience, but has learned a lot and grown as a person and employee while being a part of our team. We’re happy to have Dalton on board!
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Lee Allen

Get It Done Crew Project Manager

Lee grew up in Virginia and West Virginia. He attended Fairmount State University in West Virginia and received a Bachelors of Arts in Sociology. In 2003, he moved from the east coast to Alaska where he worked in commercial fishing and ran a restaurant. Lee has a background in the construction and landscape management and has 10 years of experience in the industry. In 2013, Lee came to Missoula looking for adventure and opportunity. When he’s not working as the Missoula Works project manager, he enjoys hiking, camping, playing guitar, and spending time with his family.

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Get In Touch!

We are looking forward to working with you!

Are you interested in working for us, scheduling the Get It Done Crew, or getting involved? Give us a call or send us an email to get in touch with us.

Address

2205 34th St.
Missoula, MT 59801

Business Hours

Mon – Fri  9 am – 5 pm

Closed Saturday, Sunday

Phone

1 (406) 926 3400

Email

paige@missoulaworks.com

jessica@missoulaworks.com

ryan@missoulaworks.com

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