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American Climate Corps • Full-time • Multiple Locations, Virginia • 3m ago

Opportunity summary

Term length This is the duration of the opportunity. Some opportunities may be extended or renewed.

10/12/2024 - 10/11/2025

Application window

7/22/2024 - 7/21/2025

Location

Multiple Locations, Virginia

Hourly pay equivalent Opportunities compensate members differently (eg: hourly, weekly, annually). Hourly rate estimates are shown for comparison.

$15.51

Project summary

As energy opportunities expand, coal and power facility jobs are declining across the United States. This VISTA project will develop and advance programs that increase environmental awareness and stewardship, job training, employment pathways, and access to existing federal and community resources for low-income individuals living in energy transition communities. Stewards is a program of Conservation Legacy that supports economic development and environmental stewardship in coal mining communities.

Opportunity description

Energy Community AmeriCorps VISTAs will serve in energy communities across the nation experiencing energy transformations. VISTAs are placed with local organizations to assess environmental impacts, identify existing supports, and develop economic revitalization goals for low-income communities. Goals include creating environmental awareness and stewardship programs, developing new job skills, transferring job skills, strengthening career pathways, and accessing federal and community resources.

Benefits

Education benefit
Federal noncompetitive hiring authority
Healthcare
Mental and behavioral health benefits
Childcare
Relocation expenses

Requirements and qualifications

Requirements

Preferred Skills: Recruitment; Communications; Fund raising/Grant Writing; Community Organization; Environment; Education; Public Speaking' Leadership. Must serve in one of the following locations: Eastern Kentucky; Illinois Coal Basin; Four Corners; Western Pennsylvania; West Virginia; Wyoming; Southwest Virginia; Montana

Preferred qualifications

Applicant must be a college graduate

Opportunity details

Focus area

Economic development support for energy transition communities
Grant-writing and fundraising
Volunteer recruitment and management

Work environment

Individual placement
Rural
Indoor
Outdoor

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