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Community Science & Chapt Engagement Specialist Audubon/VHCB

This is an opportunity to do some creative thinking to keep VTers engaged in outdoor education, to help them plug into their passions of conservation, & to help Audubon VT build a strong community science program state-wide. This member will focus on building our community science program to have a statewide reach & will work closely w/ Audubon chapters as well as our education & conservation teams to do so. If you have an interest in community engagement & environmental education, apply today! Audubon is dedicated to protecting birds & other wildlife & the habitat that supports them. Audubon’s mission is engaging people in conservation on a hemispheric scale through science, policy, education, & on-the-ground conservation action. In VT, Audubon has five chapters located across the state. These chapters are already engaged in environmental education & community science, but are entirely volunteer-based, & are eager for additional support & assistance. VT is also the location of the Green Mountain Audubon Center (GMAC) in Huntington, VT, which hosts the state office of Audubon VT (AV). The Audubon Center’s education programs now reach upwards of 6,000 individuals on an annual basis, both at GMAC & around the state, thanks largely to the increased capacity afforded by AmeriCorps members & the creative thinking they bring to our program of. Position begins September 11, 2023 and ends August 9, 2024. 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 $26,000 (pre-tax), a monthly housing allowance of $300, and an education award of $6,895 (pre-tax) upon successful completion of service. Other benefits include health insurance, federal school loan forbearance, and various training and networking opportunities. To Apply: https://vhcb.org/our-programs/vhcb-americorps/positions

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Member Duties : - Communicate with Audubon Chapters in Vermont, - Coordinate with Audubon chapters, libraries, and other organizations to lead education programs - Help establish new Audubon campus chapters in the state with the support of the Youth Leadership Coordinator - Recruit and train volunteers to participate in community science projects - Manage the Adopt-A-Trail program - Assist with education programs and summer day camps at the Audubon Center - Participate in VHCB AmeriCorps events & initiatives

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

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

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

Skills :
General Skills , Communications , Team Work , Teaching/Tutoring , Education , Community Organization .

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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps State / National

Program
Community Science & Chapt Engagement Specialist Audubon/VHCB

Program Start/End Date
09/11/2023 - 08/09/2024

Work Schedule	Full Time

Education level
High school diploma/GED

Age Requirement
Minimum: 17 Maximum: 99

Program Locations	VERMONT

Accepting Applications
From 06/21/2023 To 08/25/2023

Contact	Debbie Archer
255 Sherman Hollow Rd
Huntington VT 05462
8024343068
ashley@vhcb.org
https://vhcb.org/our-programs/

Listing ID	107609


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