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Stewards VISTA: Gateway National Recreation Area Y2
 
 
 
Gateway National Recreation Area was established in 1972 with the dream of bringing a National Park Service experience to the New York and northeastern New Jersey metropolitan area, with the belief that it would bring a better life to the 25 million people who called this area home. At GATE, the National Park Service was able to preserve large tracts of open lands on the edge of and inside the city in order to connect millions of people each year to the world-class natural and historic resources right on the city’s edge. Healthy parks lead to healthier communities and nearly 40 years of research evidence shows access to nearby nature - including parks, gardens, the urban forest and green spaces - directly contributes to economic growth and development, increased public health, lower crime rates, and improved social capital. In 2018-2019, Gateway was approached by the National Park Foundation (NPF) with an opportunity to improve access for 4th grade students to urban parkland in the New York-New Jersey metropolitan area. The goal of the NPF Open Outdoors for Kids Focus City Grant Program is to provide pathways for kids to enjoy, understand and connect with nature in exciting ways by facilitating outdoor activity, experiential learning, and cultural heritage exercises. NPF continues to value these aspects of GATE and has renewed the grant for the 2024-2025 school year. The AmeriCorps VISTA member has assisted in challenging poverty by helping GATE achieve its education mission by empowering partners deliver exceptional curriculum-based science programming and ensuring the long-term sustainability of the program by forming strong partnerships with the NYC Department of Education, schools, principals, and teachers. The AmeriCorps VISTA will also be delivering programs to students as they return to the park in large numbers.
 
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Member Duties : • Continue previous work on: o Manage Partnership Collaborative o Act as liaison between park and partners in the collaborative o Work with new partners in development of curriculum and coordination of programming o Coordinate professional development opportunities for partners and park staff o Support general education team programming as a presenter, photographer, etc. • Establish partnership with New York City and New Jersey schools and teachers o Conduct outreach to schools in the greater NYC area o Coordinate professional development opportunity for teachers o Develop education marketing plan for Gateway Education Partnership Collaborative o Write and distribute education team newsletter quarterly • Deliver quality education programming. • Development of education volunteer program o Update Volunteer education position description and recruit, hire and train volunteers in this position • Develop a continuation plan before the member leaves.
 
Program Benefits : Health Coverage* ,  In-Park housing ,  Training ,  Living Allowance ,  Education award upon successful completion of service ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Housing . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
 
Terms :
Car recommended ,  Permits attendance at school during off hours ,  Permits working at another job during off hours . 
 
Service Areas :
Education ,  Community Outreach ,  Children/Youth ,  Environment . 
 
Skills :
Communications ,  Computers/Technology ,  First Aid ,  Recruitment ,  General Skills ,  Community Organization ,  Public Speaking ,  Writing/Editing ,  Environment ,  Leadership ,  Youth Development ,  Team Work ,  Teaching/Tutoring ,  Education . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
Stewards VISTA: Gateway National Recreation Area Y2
Program Start/End Date
11/04/2024  -   11/03/2025
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
College graduate
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations NEW YORK   New York City (inc. Long Island CT NJ NY)  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  07/01/2024  To  11/01/2024 
Contact Addie Gilkerson
330 Harper Park Dr
Beckley   WV   25801
3045331211
agilkerson@conservationlegacy.org
www.stewardslegacy.org
Listing ID 123418

       

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