Stewards VISTA: WVDEP - Western Basin -AmeriCorps

Overview

Position Title: Stewards VISTA: WVDEP - Western Basin - Ameri Corps

Conservation Legacy Program: Stewards Individual Placements, East

Site

Location:

Charleston, WV 25304

Address: 601 57th St. SE

Start Date: May 4, 2026

End Date: May 3, 2027

Term: 365-day (1 year) service term

Living Allowance: $68.39/day ($24,962.35/year)

Purpose: This Ameri Corps VISTA position is part of an program focused on strengthening environmental restoration and community development across Appalachian communities in West Virginia by building the capacity of organizations that protect and restore the state’s rivers and streams. The program emphasizes collaboration, environmental stewardship, equity, and long-term sustainability to improve water quality, habitat health, recreation, and community well-being.

• Researching and documenting community assets that can serve as foundations for environmental restoration and community development projects
• Developing a staff toolkit that highlights watershed association success stories for use in websites, digital platforms, and print publications
• Creating a structured plan and internal guidance for staff to prepare and submit grant applications that support priority community assets
• Developing a project team facilitation toolkit to help staff coordinate partners, manage projects effectively, and strengthen organizational capacity
• Designing a volunteer recognition framework that supports retention and engagement while aligning with organizational values
• Creating and maintaining a database to identify and track organizations that may benefit from future project partnerships
• Developing a strategic plan to support staff-led recruitment of volunteers and prospective members for the organization’s Board of Directors

• United States citizen, United States national, or a lawful permanent resident alien
• At least 18 years of age
• College graduate
• Agrees to provide information to establish eligibility and to complete a National Service Criminal History Check

Conservation Legacy is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to perform essential functions. Some positions may require periodic overnight travel, non-traditional hours, ability to move across varied terrain, use program-specific tools and a range of technology on an infrequent or frequent basis. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.

Ability to safely drive an organizational vehicle may also be required for some positions. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during application or recruiting process, please send a request to the hiring manager.

• Typically, this position is expected to serve full-time (35-40 hours), but exact schedules may vary.
• Member may be required to participate in national, state, or local service projects or events as part of their service term.

• Member will receive an orientation that includes training on Ameri Corps prohibited and unallowable activities.
• Member will receive a Virtual Member Orientation (VMO) from VISTA on their first day of service.

• Segal Ameri Corps Education Award of $7,395.00
• Option of cash stipend of approximately $1,800.00
• Living Allowance of $68.39 per day, disbursed every 2 weeks
• Housing funds
• Professional Development funds
• Relocation Allowance ($750) if Eligible
• Healthcare Coverage if Eligible
• Childcare Coverage if Eligible
• Loan forbearance if Eligible
• Interest Payments if Eligible
• Training and Professional Development Opportunities
• Employee Wellness Program (access to a licensed, professional counselor and 24/7 support)
• Non-Competitive Eligibility (NCE) status upon successful completion of the term
• Networking and Mentorship
• For more information regarding the Segal Education Award, check out related information and alternative uses for the award here.
• For Ameri Corps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit vista campus.gov/healthcare
• For Ameri Corps VISTA childcare benefits, please visit
• Non-Competitive Eligibility overview is available ricorps.gov

Performance will be evaluated on whether the member has completed the required year of service, satisfactorily completed assignments, and met other performance criteria communicated at the start of the term. Reporting requirements include bi-weekly timesheets, accomplishment tracking, and quarterly reporting.

For VISTA related information, contact Addie Gilkerson,
(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).

For site related information, contact Tomi Bergstrom,
Tomi.

M.Bergstrom

Conservation Legacy is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status,…