Community Engagement Coordinator

The Middlebury Area Land Trust (MALT) works with our community to connect people with the lands we protect. Based in Middlebury, Vermont and serving Addison County, this AmeriCorps Member position will maintain and protect 3,700+ acres of conserved lands and 30 miles of public recreation trails. The member will inspire and foster a strong environmental ethic through nature science education for youth and adults while inspiring responsible outdoor recreation.

Please see the full description here. 

Essential Functions:

• Serve directly and side-by-side with volunteers while maintaining 30+ miles of trail. Recruit, coordinate, and engage 100+ volunteers on the trails;

• Directly steward MALT’s conserved lands with an emphasis on invasive species management, engaging volunteers to make direct improvements;

• Serve directly in MALT’s 4-year campaign to increase equitable public access to MALT’s 1,600+ acres of public lands and 30+ miles of trails;

• Teach environmental education programs for audiences ages 3 to adulthood, including schools, camps, professional partners, and family groups;

• Co-develop and teach summer day camps for children ages 3-14, mentor and supervise teen counselors-in-training – develop service learning as a new facet of MALT’s education programs;

• Maintain performance measurement records for all education programs and lead a strategic assessment of MALT’s currently served audiences, leading to a recommendation for more equitable engagement with MALT’s programs;

• Participate in an Independent Service Project under the guidance of VHCB AmeriCorps;

• Participate in VHCB AmeriCorps Trainings, Service Days, Events, and Program Initiatives;

• Engage in professional and personal development activities and networking opportunities

How to apply:

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For questions about this position or to send additional materials: Jamie Brookside, Executive Director Application deadline: December 10, 2021 at 5:00 pm. Open until filled, applicants will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Additional information on AmeriCorps is available at www.americorps.org.