VRLC QT Environmental Educator & Outdoor Rec Instructor

Location: Lyndonville

VRLC QT Environmental Educator & Outdoor Rec Instructor

This position is part of the Vermont Rural Learning Collective (VRLC). VRLC is a national service program that places Ameri Corps members at educational non-profit Host Sites in Vermont's most rural communities. VRLC members support their Host Site's ability to deliver educational programming and services to rural and underserved learners of all ages by creating and facilitating educational programs on a variety of topics, recruiting and engaging volunteers, assisting with Host Site advertising and marketing, and more.

VRLC members will also contribute to their Host Site's conservation efforts and food security efforts through tasks such as trail maintenance, maintaining community gardens, harvesting crops, and coordinating food drop-offs. VRLC is a learn-by-doing program that supports members in their path to educational and career attainment through personalized direct service experiences and ongoing training, networking, and professional development opportunities offered throughout the service year.

North Woods Stewardship Center is a non-profic organization located on a 1500 acre campus in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom. Our mission is "to connect people and place through science, education and action." Further help on this page can be found by clicking here.

Member Duties :

- Assist Education staff as they develop and implement programming on environmental education and outdoor recreation with local schools;

- Promote and facilitate summer camp programs and adult outreach programs that focus - Cross-country ski, snowshoe, canoe, lead team building activities, ropes course facilitation, natural science and wildlife education, hiking, swim, explore outdoors, practice survival skills, and crafts;

- May also include stewardship projects, including tree planting and habitat restoration;

- Will also include some service in the education office to support the member's educational programming activities;

- Assist in the care of wildlife ambassador animals including Oberon, a barred owl.

Program Benefits :
Living Allowance , Training , Housing , Education award upon successful completion of service .

Terms :

Car recommended , Permits working at another job during off hours , Permits attendance at school during off hours .

Service Areas :

Education , Environment , Children/Youth , Community and Economic Development .

Skills :

Youth Development , Conflict Resolution , General Skills , Education , Environment , Community Organization , Public Speaking , Disaster Services , Writing/Editing , Communications , Teaching/Tutoring , Leadership , Computers/Technology , Team Work .