Stewards VISTA: Digital Mobilization Coordinator- EPCAMR- AmeriCorps

Stewards JOB DETAILS

Actively Recruiting :
Yes

Position title :
Stewards VISTA:
Digital Mobilization Coordinator- EPCAMR
- Ameri Corps

Final date to receive applications :

Type of Position :
Intern / Individual Placement

Town, City, Park, etc : 101 South Main Street, Ashley

State / Territory :
Pennsylvania

Benefits :
Childcare, Education Award, Health Insurance, Industry-Recognized Certifications, Relocation Assistance, Student Loan Forbearance

Project/Program Focus :
Other

Attachments/Supplemental Materials : EPCAMR-Sept-2026

The Stewards Individual Placement Program places individual placements across the nation in projects that build capacity, improve access to natural resources, develop and support innovative solutions, develop opportunities for service and economic development, and empower leaders.

Site

Location:

Eastern Pennsylvania Coalition for Abandoned Mine Reclamation

City, State or Full Address: 101 South Main Street, Ashley, PA 18706

Terms of Service:

Start Date: 09/08/26

End Date: 09/07/27

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

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

The Eastern Pennsylvania Coalition for Abandoned Mine Reclamation (EPCAMR) operates an Ameri Corps Program dedicated to reclaiming abandoned mine lands, restoring watersheds impacted by acid mine drainage, and advancing environmental education across the Northern Anthracite Coal Region. Guided by the values of environmental stewardship, community resilience, and access for all to a healthy environment, this program serves rural and post-industrial communities in northeastern Pennsylvania that face persistent poverty, environmental degradation, and limited economic opportunity.

EPCAMR is committed to breaking the cycle of poverty by building the organizational and regional capacity needed to sustain long-term environmental restoration, workforce development, and community livability.

This is an Ameri Corps Position in which the member will strengthen EPCAMR's internal capacity by designing and documenting staff-facing communications tools, branding standards, content organization systems, and messaging frameworks that support the organization's environmental programs. By developing these foundational systems, the member directly contributes to EPCAMR's ability to engage communities, advance restoration efforts, and sustain its mission beyond the term of service.

This role sits at the intersection of strategic communications and environmental nonprofit management, offering meaningful experience in organizational capacity building.

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

Description of Duties:

The VISTA volunteer will build organizational capacity by developing internal communications and marketing frameworks, including branding guides, info graphic templates, and social media standards.

Activities include:

• Creating staff-ready outreach toolkits for watershed monitoring, assessment, and reclamation initiatives
• Producing documentation systems for event promotion
• Developing content management structures for website and newsletter updates
• Establishing internal processes for recognizing volunteers, staff, and community partners
• Compiling templates and documentation for long-term storytelling strategies
• Conducting research on the best marketing practices to inform organizational communications planning and strengthen outreach infrastructure

Qualifications:

• 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

Physical Requirements:

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.

Time Requirements:

• 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.

Orientation and Training:

• 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…