Conservation Assistant - WNRCD/VHCB
Listed on 2026-09-20
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Non-Profit & Social Impact
Community Health, Non-Profit / Outreach, Youth Development, Public Health
This position is an ideal placement for someone interested in a career in conservation and seeking real world experience. Connect community members with educational, technical, and financial resources to support water quality and natural resource conservation! Windham County Natural Resources Conservation District (WCNRCD) seeks a detail-orientated person to develop and host community outreach and education that will support increased implementation of conservation practices.
WCNRCD is one of 14 conservation districts in Vermont. The function of the district is to focus and coordinate available technical, financial, and educational resources to meet the needs of district land users. We inform local, state, and federal officials about conservation issues, and we serve all who live, work, and play within Windham County. This position is part of the Vermont Housing & Conservation Board Ameri Corps (VHCB Ameri Corps).
The VHCB Ameri Corps program supports the innovative dual-goal approach to creating stable affordable housing opportunities for Vermont residents while preserving the natural and working landscape. This position is Full Time:
Requires 1,720 hours for an average of 40 hours per week for 47 weeks. Member will receive a living allowance of $31,000 (pre-tax) for the service term. Member will receive an education award of $7,395 (pre-tax) upon successful completion of service. Other benefits include health insurance, federal school loan forbearance, and various training and networking opportunities.
- Implement community engagement plan; develop recommendations for revisions based on feedback from prior year.
- Develop and distribute WCNRCD outreach materials to increase public awareness of best practices in water quality, soil health, flood resiliency and recovery, and related initiatives through e-newsletters, social media, and other communication platforms.
- Plan and implement public outreach at community events through tabling and use of the interactive stream table.
- Lead WCNRCD’s stakeholder engagement and public survey.
- Attend and represent WCNRCD at partner organization and municipal meetings, sharing information and collecting feedback.
- Participate in an Independent Service Project under the guidance of VHCB Ameri Corps and in all VHCB Ameri Corps Trainings and Events, and Program Initiatives
- Childcare assistance if eligible
- Education award upon successful completion of service
- Health Coverage
- Living Allowance
- Training .
- Car recommended
- Permits attendance at school during off hours
- Permits working at another job during off hours .
- Community Outreach
- Environment .
- Communications
- Community Organization
- Leadership
- Public Speaking
- Writing/Editing
- General Skills
- Environment
- Team Work .
Ameri Corps State / National
ProgramConservation Assistant - WNRCD/VHCB
Program Start/End Date01/12/2027 - 12/10/2027
Work ScheduleFull Time
Education levelHigh school diploma/GED
Age RequirementMinimum: 17 Maximum: 99
Program LocationsVERMONT
Accepting ApplicationsFrom 09/14/2026 To 12/11/2026
ContactCory Ross
209 Austine Drive
Brattleboro VT 05301
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