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Community Engagement Coord- MALT/VHCB

Join an active, passionate, and down-to-earth team in connecting people with the conserved lands of the Champlain Valley! A typical day at MALT is what many people dream of doing on the weekend. Serve side-by-side with volunteers while maintaining the 19-mile Trail Around Middlebury. Then you’ll hunt for salamanders, teach orienteering, and play nature-based games outside with seven-year-olds all afternoon. In between, you’ll grow as a coordinator, communicator, and environmental steward. Being a part of MALT means joining a vibrant community of like-minded nature lovers and protectors. Come to MALT to connect people to nature! The Middlebury Area Land Trust (MALT) serves with our community to conserve natural and productive landscapes, and to enhance scenic, recreational, and educational opportunities. Based in Middlebury, VT and serving Addison County, this AmeriCorps Member position will maintain and protect 3,700+ acres of conserved lands and 30 miles of public recreation trails. The member will inspire and foster a strong environmental ethic through nature science education for youth and adults while inspiring responsible outdoor recreation. This position is part of the Vermont Housing & Conservation Board AmeriCorps (VHCB AmeriCorps). The VHCB AmeriCorps program supports the innovative dual-goal approach to creating stable affordable housing opportunities for Vermont residents while preserving the natural and working landscape. Position begins Sept 9, 2024 & ends Aug 8, 2025 This position is Full Time: Requires 1,720 hours for an average of 40 hours per week for 47 weeks. Member will receive a living allowance of $30,000 (pre-tax) and an education award of $7,395 (pre-tax) upon successful completion of service.

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Member Duties : • Teach environmental education programs for audiences ages 3 to adulthood, including after-school programs, vacation camps, and public programs • Co-develop and teach summer day camps for children ages 3-14, mentor and supervise teen counselors-in-training • Recruit, coordinate, and engage 100+ volunteers on the trails; • Directly steward MALT’s conserved lands with an emphasis on monitoring lands for compliance with easements and deed-use restrictions, and invasive species management; • Serve directly in MALT’s 4-year campaign to increase equitable public access to MALT’s 3,700+ acres of public lands and 30+ miles of trails; • Participate in all VHCB AmeriCorps Trainings, Service Days, Events, and Program Initiatives. • Engage in professional and personal development activities and networking opportunities.

Program Benefits : Education award upon successful completion of service , Training , Living Allowance , Childcare assistance if eligible , Health Coverage .

Terms :
Car recommended , Permits attendance at school during off hours , Permits working at another job during off hours .

Service Areas :
Children/Youth , Environment , Community Outreach , Education .

Skills :
Community Organization , Teaching/Tutoring , Leadership , Education , Team Work , Communications , Environment , First Aid , General Skills , Youth Development .

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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps State / National

Program
Community Engagement Coord- MALT/VHCB

Program Start/End Date
09/09/2024 - 08/08/2025

Work Schedule	Full Time

Education level
High school diploma/GED

Age Requirement
Minimum: 17 Maximum: 99

Program Locations	VERMONT

Accepting Applications
From 06/03/2024 To 08/02/2024

Contact	Jamie Jo Horton
298 Maplpe St
Middlebury VT 05753
8028818985
m.watt@vhcb.org
https://vhcb.org/our-programs/

Listing ID	104837


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