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Stewards VISTA: WV DEP - NRCS - Year 1

Are you looking for an opportunity to live and work closely in unique Appalachian communities supporting volunteers protecting the mountain streams of West Virginia? Our state is the home of over 10,000 named streams and 46 named rivers with over 30 watershed associations dedicated to protecting them and enhancing the communities they flow through with environmental restoration projects. This program will provide the opportunity for career experience with state, federal and nonprofit programs that provide technical assistance and grant funds for environmental restoration efforts. You will be paired with a WV Department of Environmental Protection mentor to create innovative projects that improve water quality, habitat, health, recreation, youth programs and community revitalization. The key to success is the people in the communities and the partnerships we build around community assets. You will meet people, build coalitions, and leave a lasting impact on one or two communities. One position in DEP’s Fayetteville field office will facilitate community development, seek out opportunities for the watershed association to integrate more fully into the community, and coordinate events and resources that support individual, community, and partnership-wide interests. You will become the catalyst for people’s passion to stay in WV and work to make a difference.

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Member Duties : 1. Identify community assets that projects can be built around to enhance community 2. Promote existing watershed associations’ success stories through web sites, apps and publications 3. Prepare and submit grant application resources to enhance a priority community asset 4. Facilitate Project Team for a successful project to increase organizational capacity and enhance environmental stewardship and community revitalization in WV 5. Celebrate success by planning events 6. Develop a volunteer recognition program 7. Continue to identify new organizations that could benefit from the project partnership 8. Promote local business and nonprofits as a project partner and invest project funding to support their needs 9. Identify state or federal programs and regional staff that can enhance the project and possibly new projects in 2025.

Program Benefits : Training , Housing , Monthly housing stipend and PD funds , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Living Allowance , Stipend , Health Coverage* , Relocation Allowance , Childcare assistance if eligible , Education award upon successful completion of service .


*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.

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

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

Skills : Team Work , Public Speaking , Non-Profit Management , Writing/Editing , Education , Fund raising/Grant Writing , Recruitment , Community Organization , Urban Planning , Computers/Technology , Environment .



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SUMMARY

Program Type:

AmeriCorps VISTA

Program

Stewards VISTA: WV DEP - NRCS - Year 1

Program Start/End Date

01/13/2025 - 01/12/2026

Work Schedule

Full Time

Education level

Some college

Age Requirement

Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations

WEST VIRGINIA

Languages

English

Accepting Applications

From 10/15/2024 To 01/01/2025

Contact

Addie Gilkerson

330 Harper Park Dr

Beckley WV 25801

3045331211

agilkerson@conservationlegacy.org

www.stewardslegacy.org

Listing ID

124718


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