Program and Outreach Coordinator
Vermont Housing and Conservation Board AmeriCorps
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Term length
9/9/2024 - 8/8/2025
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Location
Bristol, Vermont
Hourly pay equivalent
$17.44
Project summary
The Vermont Housing and Conservation Board Climate Corps program supports the dual-goal approach to creating stable, affordable housing opportunities while preserving the natural and working landscape, all in the face of a changing climate.
Opportunity description
Members implement diverse education initiatives that connect people of all ages to the environment, each other and to themselves through place based, outdoor education. Our programs aim to foster strong connections to the land through conservation efforts, environmental stewardship, and experiential learning. Come train in an outdoor education setting with children ages 3-18 in one of our many outdoor, nature-based, child-led programs.
Benefits
- Education benefit
- Healthcare
- Mental and behavioral health benefits
Requirements and qualifications
Requirements
Be a US citizen or have permanent resident status; Be at least 18 years of age upon entering the Pre-Service Orientation or 17 years of age with verified parental permission; Be a high school graduate, have a GED certificate, or be willing to work towards a GED as part of the service term; Has not been convicted of murder or sexual assault and is willing to undergo a National Service Criminal History Check; Available to regularly serve 40 hours per week
Preferred qualifications
Private transportation and license; Experience in education settings; A love for teaching and mentoring children of all ages; Strong written and verbal skills; Flexible team player; Nutrition, gardening, & environmental leadership experience preferred; Some evenings and weekends required, but position usually runs weekdays, daytime, with school calendar
Opportunity details
Focus area
- Community gardens
- Volunteer recruitment and management
- Environmental education and training
Work environment
- Rural
- Indoor
- Outdoor