Member Duties : Because the VISTA will be working on two different projects, s/he will be involved in a variety of activities including: 1. Set up and attend meetings with various individuals and organizations that have expressed interest in the Cabin Creek Clinic solar project, and reach out to other organizations to ascertain their interest in being involved in the project 2. Help coordinate the work necessary to move the Cabin Creek Project forward. 3. Work with a landscape design company, OVEC staff, and Boys and Girls Club staff to come up with a plan for Outdoor Learning spaces 4. Contact local stores to solicit donations for gardening project 5. Conduct outreach to local service organizations to help with constructing Outdoor Learning Environments 6. Help with garden maintenance 7. Help identify speakers and schedule field trips for kids to learn about entrepreneurial opportunities around local food. 8. Help find grant opportunities to support these projects and other economic transition work.
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Program Benefits :
Relocation Allowance
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Living Allowance
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Health Coverage*
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Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend
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Training
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Childcare assistance if eligible
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Professional development funds
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*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit http://www.vistacampus.gov/healthcare
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Terms :
Permits working at another job during off hours
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Car recommended
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Permits attendance at school during off hours
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Service Areas :
Community and Economic Development
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Community Outreach
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Children/Youth
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Entrepreneur/Business
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Environment
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Skills :
Communications
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Environment
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Fund raising/Grant Writing
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Team Work
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Leadership
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Writing/Editing
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Youth Development
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SUMMARY |
Program Type: |
AmeriCorps VISTA |
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Program |
OSMRE VISTA Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition |
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Program Start/End Date |
01/30/2017
- 01/29/2018 |
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Work Schedule |
Full Time |
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Education level |
College graduate |
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Age Requirement |
Minimum:
18
Maximum:
None |
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Program Locations |
WEST VIRGINIA
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Accepting Applications |
From 09/23/2016 To 01/01/2017 |
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Contact |
Mary Kobs |
115 S Kanawha St |
Beckley WV 25801
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3042524848 |
mary@conservationlegacy.org |
www.gobridgenet.org/join |
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Listing ID |
69983 |
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