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Stewards VISTA: Floyd County Flood Relief Y1
 
 
 
Floyd County, Kentucky, is on a mission to become a national model for coal community revitalization—and we need your help! If you’re looking for a position where you can make a real difference and be surrounded by breathtaking mountains and some of the best folks on Earth, then keep reading! Floyd County, Kentucky, is rolling up its sleeves to rebuild and reinvent itself after the coal industry downturn, and we need a go-getter to help us out. Focusing on former coal camps, homes and businesses built in the floodplain this VISTA will help land where the coal companies built these towns nearly 100 years ago. The legacy mining has caused runoff and debris that exacerbated flooding and in 2022 these homes and businesses were flooded beyond repair. Now these communities are struggling with blight as these homes and businesses sit empty and FEMA plans to tear them down soon. The towns need to plan ways to reuse this land in ways that FEMA will allow. This VISTA will lead community engagement and planning efforts to develop plans to repurpose these plots of land that will help bring new life to these towns with a focus on food security for this impoverished area of the county, as well as bringing in tourism to create jobs and opportunities for small businesses.
 
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Member Duties : The Flood Relief VISTA will engage local community members in planning projects to repurpose FEMA buy-out land in the former coal camps of Garrett and Wayland, KY. and develop plans and gain funding to repurpose land in former coal camps in Floyd County that was flooded in 2022 and is now in the FEMA buyout with goals to help promote economic growth in the county by developing floodable food forests, community gardens, and tourist attractions like a bicycle pump track. Year 1 VISTA will focus on Community Engagement and Planning. Year 2 VISTA will focus on Fundraising & Volunteerism. Year 3 VISTA will focus on Implementation and Reporting Outcomes.
 
Program Benefits : Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Health Coverage* ,  Stipend ,  Childcare assistance if eligible . 
 
 
*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 and Economic Development ,  Environment . 
 
Skills :
Leadership ,  Community Organization ,  Business/Entrepreneur ,  Environment ,  General Skills ,  Team Work ,  Fund raising/Grant Writing . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
Stewards VISTA: Floyd County Flood Relief Y1
Program Start/End Date
06/02/2025  -   06/01/2026
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
College graduate
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations KENTUCKY  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  03/27/2025  To  06/01/2025 
Contact Addie Gilkerson
330 Harper Park Dr
Beckley   WV   25801
304-533-1211
agilkerson@conservationlegacy.org
https://stewardslegacy.org/doi-vista
Listing ID 126159

       

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