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San Juan Watershed Group - Year 3
 
 
 
The San Juan Watershed Group works to improve river health through improvement of water quality and riparian habitat, and seeks to combat rural poverty through economic opportunity, education, and job creation through environmental stewardship. The Planning and Outreach Coordinator will identify willing property owners who want to improve agricultural operations to improve crop yield, water usage efficiency and reduced pollutant loading to rivers through the implementation of best management practices. The Coordinator will also provide educational outreach to local students in the area and within the Navajo Indian Reservation. The SJWG works cooperatively with local, state, tribal and federal government agencies, environmental and conservation NGOs and private businesses to identify solutions to impaired river health. The local rivers are used intensively as irrigation, industrial and public drinking water sources. The Planning and Outreach Coordinator has a unique opportunity to build partnerships with representatives from two states and three Native American tribes to improve and protect this vital resource.
 
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Member Duties : The Coordinator will promote the public image and goals of the SJWG and encourage greater stakeholder participation through public outreach events, partnership building, and volunteer recruitment. The successful applicant will work to improve community awareness of water quality issues by planning and conducting a watershed education campaign with underserved communities, including San Juan County’s Central Consolidated Schools and Navajo Prep. The Coordinator will also assist in the development of a regional water quality database, support the planning and implementation of various water quality monitoring projects, and participate in compiling data and research for a watershed based plan. The Coordinator will provide outreach to local residents engaged in farming and ranching to inform them of available grant programs to remedy rural poverty by improving farming efficiency, crop yield and soil and water conservation.
 
Program Benefits : Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Education award upon successful completion of service ,  Stipend ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Health Coverage* ,  Training ,  Childcare assistance if eligible . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
 
Terms :
None
 
Service Areas :
Education ,  Environment ,  Community and Economic Development . 
 
Skills :
Writing/Editing ,  Fund raising/Grant Writing ,  Public Speaking ,  Environment ,  Education ,  Community Organization ,  Computers/Technology . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
San Juan Watershed Group - Year 3
Program Start/End Date
11/04/2014  -   11/05/2015
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
College graduate
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations NEW MEXICO  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  07/22/2014  To  11/01/2014 
Contact Jessica Berry
701 Camino Del Rio
Durango   CO   81301
9704030140
teamdirector@hardrockteam.org
https://sites.google.com/site/
Listing ID 50778

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