Stewards VISTA: Appalachian Voices-AmeriCorps

Overview

Position Title: Stewards VISTA:
Appalachian Voices
- Ameri Corps

Conservation Legacy Program: Stewards Individual Placements, East

Site

Location:

Norton, VA 24273

City, State or Full Address: 816 Park Ave. NW

Terms Of Service

Start Date: May 4, 2026

End Date: May 3, 2027

Must serve a 365-day (1 year) service term

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

Apply using this link: My Ameri Corps - Home Page

This Ameri Corps Program seeks to strengthen economically distressed coalfield communities across Central and Southern Appalachia by advancing locally driven education, workforce development, and energy transition initiatives grounded in environmental justice and community resilience.

This Ameri Corps Position builds organizational capacity for Appalachian Voices by developing outreach systems, educational initiatives, and training curricula that support a modern and fair energy economy while centering local knowledge and needs. Through service, the member contributes to long-term community empowerment while gaining experience in research, program design, and systems-building in a culturally rich Appalachian region.

The Ameri Corps VISTA member will build capacity and develop sustainable solutions to alleviate poverty in underserved communities.

The VISTA will serve with the Solar Workgroup of Southwest Virginia and Appalachian Voices to identify energy-sector and infrastructure-improvement funding; develop new regional energy-training and public-information plans; and develop new educational materials.

• 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
• or choice of cash stipend of ~$1,800.00
• Living Allowance of $68.39 per day, disbursed every 2 weeks
• 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 this link as well as alternative uses for the award here.
• For details about Ameri Corps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit the website referenced
• For more information regarding the Ameri Corps VISTA Childcare benefit, please visit the Ameri Corps Childcare page
• For details about Non-Competitive Eligibility, please visit the overviews listed

As an Ameri Corps VISTA member, performance will be evaluated on whether the member has completed their required year of service; the member has satisfactorily completed assignments; and if the member has met other performance criteria that were clearly communicated at the beginning of the term of service. Reporting requirements include, but are not limited to, 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 Austin Counts, austin

Conservation Legacy is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic…