Stewards VISTA: Outdoor Recreation Council of Appalachia

• Job Category Conservation , Ameri Corps
• Employee Type VISTA
• Required Degree 4 Year Degree
• Manage Others No

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Position Title: Stewards VISTA:
Outdoor Recreation Council of Appalachia
- Ameri Corps

City, State or Full Address: 8 E Washington St.

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)

This Ameri Corps Program is designed to strengthen economic resilience in coal-impacted Appalachian communities by leveraging outdoor recreation, heritage assets, and place-based development to address root causes of poverty.

This Ameri Corps Position supports Southeast Ohio communities by building internal systems, planning tools, and documentation frameworks that enable sustainable outdoor recreation initiatives, workforce pathways, tourism development, and small business growth. Guided by values of collaboration, environmental stewardship, and long-term community capacity, the member’s service will enhance ORCA’s ability to coordinate regional efforts and advance economic opportunity beyond the term of service.

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

• The Ameri Corps member will support organizational capacity-building through indirect service by developing internal planning documents that link outdoor recreation assets to workforce development, tourism, and small business growth.
• Develop internal planning documents that connect outdoor recreation assets to workforce development, tourism, and small business growth.
• Create and maintain internal resource inventories documenting recreation infrastructure, heritage assets, and economic development opportunities.
• Design staff-facing regional branding frameworks to support consistent place-based messaging.
• Compile internal reference materials for recreation-based economic development.
• Develop internal performance tracking templates aligned with economic, environmental, and community outcomes.
• Research funding programs related to outdoor recreation, tourism, and regional branding and synthesize findings into internal summaries.
• Create and maintain internal grant calendars, funding databases, and organizational information banks for staff use.
• Develop internal volunteer program systems, including role frameworks, onboarding guides, training manuals, and tracking tools.
• Document collaboration models, governance structures, and planning processes to support staff-led, multi-county regional initiatives.

• 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
• o 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 .

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…