Johnson County Conservation Education and Stewardship VISTA

Location: Oxford

Johnson County Conservation Education and Stewardship VISTA

Johnson County Conservation provides no-cost education programs to thousands of youth and hundreds of adults each year through immersive field trips, public events, festivals, summer camps, wilderness treks, and community partnerships. The Education & Stewardship VISTA will assist in expanding our education outreach with community partner groups serving low-income youth and families, engage volunteers, develop digital educational resources to increase accessibility, and write high-quality education curriculum.

The Education & Stewardship VISTA will work alongside passionate, experienced nature educators to expand our current service offerings, increasing accessibility and engaging low-income youth and families through high-quality nature-based experiential education. The VISTA will serve as a part of Volunteer Iowa's program. Volunteer Iowa is a state agency whose mission is to improve lives, strengthen communities, and foster civic engagement through service and volunteering.

VISTA members with our program have the benefit of a statewide support network of staff, Commissioners, National Service Programs, fellow Ameri Corps members and a VISTA Leader. Members receive ongoing training, support, networking and professional development opportunities through Volunteer Iowa. Further help on this page can be found by clicking here.

Member Duties :
Support the development of new program partnerships and outreach, including an after-school program with Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County (NCJC), on-site programing at Global Food Project at the Johnson County Historic Poor Farm, and others. Develop digital media tools to increase accessibility to nature-based education and promote community understanding of JCC's sites, services, and natural resources. Develop new program curriculum, partnerships, and an evaluation tool for the Teen Outdoor Youth Corps.

Expand Johnson County Conservation volunteer support systems, events, and outreach. Develop partnerships with staff liaisons at local colleges and universities to engage a new volunteer demographic. Facilitate new or expanded volunteer stewardship events, such as invasive species removal and prairie seed harvests.

Program Benefits :
Living Allowance , Relocation Allowance , Childcare assistance if eligible , Training , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Health Coverage* .

Terms :

Permits attendance at school during off hours , Car recommended , Permits working at another job during off hours .

Service Areas :

Community Outreach , Education , Children/Youth , Community and Economic Development .

Skills :

Youth Development , Environment , Community Organization , Urban Planning , Team Work , Communications , General Skills , Education .