West Virginia Stream Partners VISTA Team Member

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Organization

WV Dept. of Environmental Protection

Job Posted

November 28, 2022

Job Type

Job Duration

Job Compensation Type

Remote

No

Contact Name

Jennifer Pauer

Contact Email

Jennifer.Pauer@wv.gov

Contact Phone

(304)342-6898

Location

United States
Work with West Virginia watershed associations to use the existing foundation of grants and mentors to increase organizational capacity and enhance environmental stewardship and community revitalization in WV. VISTA members will focus on projects that bring attention to a single watershed association's work and spark tourism and economic development within the community. They will foster new partnerships to increase membership and financial support by creating unique and exciting projects.

Summary

Work with West Virginia watershed associations to use the existing foundation of grants and mentors to increase organizational capacity and enhance environmental stewardship and community revitalization in West Virginia. VISTA members will focus on projects that bring attention to a single watershed association's work and spark tourism and economic development within the community. They will foster new partnerships to increase membership and financial support by creating unique and exciting projects that connect economic development to the stream or river. For more information on the West Virginia Stream Partners Program and our areas of work, visit https://www.wvca.us/stream/       

Four service locations available: Romney, Fairmont, Fayetteville, and Charleston, West Virginia.

VISTA Benefits are included: $6496 Segal Education Award, West Virginia AmeriCorps Tuition Waiver (West Virginia Residents), Bi-Weekly Living Allowance $675.08, Childcare assistance if eligible, Housing Assistance, Professional Development.

How to apply:

Apply at "My AmeriCorps" Home Page, Stewards VISTA: Stream Partners Program.

To learn more and apply, contact Jen Pauer at jennifer.pauer@wv.gov or Gwennan Richmond: grichmond@conservationlegacy.org