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Stewards VISTA: Schuylkill River Greenways NHA Y1
 
 
 
The mission of the Schuylkill River Greenways National Heritage Area is to connect residents, visitors and communities to the Schuylkill River and the Schuylkill River Trail (SRT) by serving as a catalyst for civic engagement and economic development in order to foster stewardship of the watershed and its heritage. In 1974, the Schuylkill River Greenway Association (SRGA) was formed, the name inspired by the successful Willamette River Greenway in Oregon. SRGA was incorporated as a non-profit organization in 1977. It was also during these formative years that the development of the SRT became one of the primary goals and projects of the SRGA. With the desire to build upon the already accomplished work of Philadelphia, Montgomery and Chester Counties, the SRGA began trail development in Berks County and later in Schuylkill County as well. To this day the SRT is our signature project. It was in the year 2000 that the U.S. Congress finally designated the Schuylkill River Valley a National Heritage Area because of the nationwide significance it played in the American, Industrial and Environmental Revolutions as well as for its diverse and unique natural and recreational resources. Since this designation we have continued to work on the SRT to connect the vibrant and unique towns across the heritage area and to further spread the economic value of a trail system to the towns touched by the SRT. A VISTA partnering with SRGA will experience working with an organization with federal, state, and local government ties as well as organizations that are fundamental to American way of life. Skills that will be developed within the program will directly relate to many career paths and will assist in future employment opportunities. In addition to this, site supervisor Jacob Gardner has been a part of the AmeriCorps programs in the past and understands what it takes to be successful in the program and how the skills the VISTA gains will be applied to future employment.
 
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Member Duties : The VISTA will develop an educational program working with Schuylkill VISON that will introduce young people ages 14-30 to career options and opportunities to develop career skills. The Vista will work to build public involvement in the planning, design and construction of the SRT. The VISTA will work with existing local universities and organizations to recruit young people for the program, identify career opportunities to highlight, and develop skill training opportunities to help prepare young people. This might be accomplished with a series of workshops and job fairs, scheduling local skills workshops, and leading local training sessions. The VISTA will manage database development, grant writing, event planning, and post-event evaluations. The trail work may include planning public trail events - in-person and virtually, running volunteer trail work events, and working with SRGA staff to ensure that trail projects serve economically distressed and minority communities.
 
Program Benefits : Housing Assistance. Professional Dev. ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Stipend ,  Training ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Living Allowance ,  Health Coverage* . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
 
Terms :
Car recommended ,  Permits working at another job during off hours ,  Permits attendance at school during off hours . 
 
Service Areas :
Community and Economic Development ,  Community Outreach ,  Education ,  Environment ,  Children/Youth ,  Neighborhood Revitalization . 
 
Skills :
Veterans ,  Non-Profit Management ,  Team Work ,  Communications ,  Youth Development ,  First Aid ,  Leadership ,  Recruitment ,  Writing/Editing ,  General Skills ,  Public Speaking ,  Community Organization ,  Fund raising/Grant Writing ,  Environment ,  Education . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
Stewards VISTA: Schuylkill River Greenways NHA Y1
Program Start/End Date
04/08/2024  -   04/06/2025
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
College graduate
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations PENNSYLVANIA   Philadelphia/Wilmington/Atlantic City  
Languages
English
Some Spanish preferred
Accepting Applications
From  10/02/2023  To  03/01/2024 
Contact Addie Gilkerson
330 Harper Park Dr
Beckley   WV   25801
304-533-1211
agilkerson@conservationlegacy.org
stewardslegacy.org
Listing ID 120891

       

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