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Stewards VISTA: Appalshop Year 1
 
 
 
Appalshop is a community-based arts, culture, and media organization rooted in Eastern Kentucky. For over 50 years, we have used film, radio, theater, music, and digital storytelling to support Appalachian people in telling their own stories, building creative and technical skills, and connecting those skills to workforce development and economic opportunity. We play a key role in advancing community development, workforce pathways, and cultural preservation across the region. This position is based in Whitesburg, Kentucky, a small, tight-knit Appalachian town known for its strong creative community, natural beauty, and deep tradition of mutual support. The area offers a unique opportunity to engage directly with local residents and contribute to meaningful, place-based work. The AmeriCorps VISTA member will develop workshops for staff to implement in media production and community storytelling programs; and strengthen systems for outreach, volunteer engagement, and data tracking. They will also develop outreach plans for staff to build partnerships with schools, libraries, workforce organizations, and local employers to expand pathways to jobs, internships, and leadership opportunities. We are seeking candidates who are organized, collaborative, and committed to community-centered work, with strong communication skills and an interest in arts, media, or workforce development. Project dates: July 2026 – July 2027. To learn more, visit Appalshop’s website. Relocating members should expect a rural setting with a vibrant arts network and strong sense of community.
 
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Member Duties : Develop trainings for staff to lead in production, editing, audio, archiving, digital tools Create curriculum for staff to lead community story-gathering and public programs such as workshops, screenings, performances, listening sessions Improve systems for outreach, volunteer engagement, participant support, and data collection. The member will also develop an outreach plan for staff to cultivate partnerships with schools, libraries, workforce providers, local employers, and regional organizations so that participants have clearer pathways from learning to paid work, internships, and community leadership.
 
Program Benefits : Living Allowance ,  Education award upon successful completion of service ,  Stipend ,  cell phone stipend ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Health Coverage* ,  Training ,  Childcare assistance if eligible . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorpsvista.imglobal.com/.
 
Terms :
Car recommended ,  Permits working at another job during off hours ,  Permits attendance at school during off hours . 
 
Service Areas :
Children/Youth ,  Community and Economic Development ,  Education ,  Community Outreach . 
 
Skills :
Writing/Editing ,  General Skills ,  Team Work ,  Computers/Technology . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
Stewards VISTA: Appalshop Year 1
Program Start/End Date
07/13/2026  -   07/12/2027
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
High school diploma/GED
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations KENTUCKY  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  04/02/2026  To  07/01/2026 
Contact Addie Gilkerson
330 Harper Park Dr
Beckley   WV   25801
3045331211
agilkerson@conservationlegacy.org
www.stewardslegacy.org
Listing ID 129184

       

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