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Stewards VISTA: Western Slope Conservation Center
 
 
 
The Western Slope Conservation Center is a 43 year old grassroots non-profit organization based in Paonia, Colorado that builds an active and aware community to protect and enhance the lands, air, water, and wildlife of the Lower Gunnison Watershed. The Community Outreach for the Western Slope VISTA project will address both the economic and environmental impacts of past mining by building the outreach program to engage the community in watershed stewardship initiatives. Goals include developing impactful watershed restoration projects, assisting in the creation of a robust volunteer and member engagement program, and deepening relationships between the community, local businesses, municipalities, and land management agencies. One primary focus of the program is engaging the community to inspire new volunteers and cultivate new conservation leaders. The VISTA will work closely with key volunteers to support projects such as facilitation of community Hikes, River Park construction and maintenance, and riparian restoration projects. In conjunction with this work, the VISTA will lead the staff to create and publish monthly social media and email communications, and is ideally enthusiastic about grant writing. Through close collaboration with the Watershed Director and the Executive Director, this program will form and deepen relationships between the community and local municipalities, businesses, and government agencies to create and sustain new opportunities for habitat mitigation, stewardship, and recycling. This program will also assist with a stakeholder group of consumptive and non-consumptive water users to develop relationships and make recommendations for multi-purpose projects along the North Fork of the Gunnison River.
 
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Member Duties : 1.Work with staff to develop partnerships to identify & develop habitat mitigation projects to offset habitat lost in ditch piping projects 2.Assist the North Fork River Stakeholder Group to identify, prioritize, & secure funding for new multi-purpose watershed restoration projects. 3.Assist in the preparation & submission of grant & sponsorship proposals to secure funding. 4.Work with ED to develop strategic fundraising campaigns. 5.Work with ED to improve organizational system for volunteer and membership management 6.Work with staff & volunteers to improve planning and management of WSCC events. 7.Assist in the coordination of WSCC communications to engage membership & the broader community 8.Collaborate with Staff and volunteers to create Annual Newsletter. 9.Enhance partnerships to improve community access to the river.
 
Program Benefits : Training ,  Health Coverage* ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Living Allowance ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  $750 in Prof Dev Funds from Stewards . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
 
Terms :
Permits working at another job during off hours ,  Car recommended ,  Permits attendance at school during off hours . 
 
Service Areas :
Community and Economic Development ,  Environment ,  Community Outreach . 
 
Skills :
Non-Profit Management ,  Leadership ,  Recruitment ,  Environment ,  Public Speaking ,  General Skills ,  Conflict Resolution ,  Computers/Technology ,  Writing/Editing ,  Community Organization ,  Fund raising/Grant Writing ,  Communications ,  Team Work . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
Stewards VISTA: Western Slope Conservation Center
Program Start/End Date
04/12/2021  -   04/11/2022
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
College graduate
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations COLORADO  
Accepting Applications
From  01/26/2021  To  03/05/2021 
Contact John-Michael Aurednik
345 Prince St
Beckley   WV   25801
16812380963
jmaurednik@conservationlegacy.org
Listing ID 101130

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