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Stewards VISTA: Energy Communities Bloomberg - CVADD Year 1
 
 
 
As energy opportunities expand, coal and power facility jobs are declining across the United States. This VISTA project will develop and advance programs that increase environmental awareness and stewardship, job training, employment pathways, and access to existing federal and community resources for low-income individuals living in energy transition communities. The Cumberland Valley Area Development District's official mission is "to bring local civic and governmental leaders together to accomplish major objectives and take advantage of opportunities which cannot be achieved or realized by those governments acting alone". This position will be associated with our Economic Development unit, whose focus is helping local governments improve infrastructure, respond to crises, and realize potential for economic growth and greater, more effective use of the resources already available in the area. We work closely with the officials in our 25 county and city jurisdictions, providing guidance in funding opportunities, writing or assisting with grant applications, and administering grant programs to ensure they meet federal and/or state standards. We are focusing our efforts through this program on three counties – Knox, Harlan, and Bell. The VISTA will serve under guidance by CVADD staff, in community outreach, grant writing, and grant program management to ensure needs in the community are being addressed. The area is poised to tackle the future, and it is an exciting time to work here. CVADD works hard to help local jurisdictions find funding to build the infrastructure necessary to support new jobs and industries, to promote the area’s distinct culture, and to provide guidance in preparing communities to be grant-ready. The VISTA will help us provide those services, which are focused on helping communities help themselves so efforts are foundational and sustainable.
 
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Member Duties : The VISTA will have the opportunity to provide input to CVADD staff about projects they see a need for and work on those projects as appropriate. CVADD will make every effort to support the VISTA in these tasks, and provide on-the-job training as needed to ensure the VISTA is comfortable with the parameters of assigned tasks. We anticipate that the VISTA would live in one of the three focus counties, working under the guidance of CVADD staff to help local government officials. The VISTA would be tasked with: 1. Assisting in developing resources for grant proposals; attending and conducting public meetings about ongoing CVADD projects; 2. Providing outreach by attending meetings with local organizations such as Chambers of Commerce, city councils, and fiscal courts; 3. Meeting with local officials to discern their needs and then working with CVADD staff to address those; 4. Providing assistance to CVADD staff in administering grant projects.
 
Program Benefits : Health Coverage* ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Education award upon successful completion of service ,  Training ,  Stipend ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Living Allowance . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
 
Terms :
Permits attendance at school during off hours ,  Car recommended . 
 
Service Areas :
Neighborhood Revitalization ,  Environment ,  Elder Care ,  Community Outreach ,  Homeland Security ,  Public Safety ,  Community and Economic Development ,  Hunger ,  Health ,  Children/Youth ,  Disaster Relief . 
 
Skills :
Community Organization ,  General Skills ,  Writing/Editing ,  Communications ,  Fund raising/Grant Writing . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
Stewards VISTA: Energy Communities Bloomberg - CVADD Year 1
Program Start/End Date
12/02/2024  -   12/01/2025
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
College graduate
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations KENTUCKY  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  08/15/2024  To  12/02/2024 
Contact Shelby Street
330 Harper Park Dr
Beckley   WV   25801
6812380947
sstreet@conservationlegacy.org
www.stewardslegacy.org/ecap
Listing ID 123971

       

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