Stewards VISTA: Village of Corning- AmeriCorps -AmeriCorps

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

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Stewards VISTA:
Village of Corning
- Ameri Corps

Village of Corning

Corning, OH 43730

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 Village of Corning, Ohio operates an Ameri Corps Program dedicated to rebuilding infrastructure, expanding access to municipal services, and advancing sustainable redevelopment in a small Appalachian community shaped by a legacy of coal mining and rail history. Guided by the values of community self-determination, responsible use of public resources, and commitment to rural revitalization, this program serves a post-industrial community facing persistent poverty, aging infrastructure, and the ongoing challenges of legacy mine land remediation.

The Village of Corning is committed to breaking the cycle of poverty by building the internal capacity needed to access public funding, restore essential community assets, and position the village for long‑term economic and civic resilience.

This is an Ameri Corps Position in which the member will strengthen the Village of Corning’s capacity to pursue critical funding opportunities by developing internal planning tools, organizing documentation, and building grant development resources in support of municipal facility acquisition and rehabilitation. By creating systems that village staff can sustain beyond the term of service, the member directly advances the village’s ability to access Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization (AMLER) funding and other public‑sector resources essential to infrastructure recovery.

This role sits at the intersection of community development and public‑sector planning, offering meaningful hands‑on experience in funding readiness, capital planning, and rural revitalization strategy.

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

The VISTA member will build organizational capacity by developing documentation systems and planning tools to advance an AMLER grant application.

• Compiling historical land use documentation related to former mine land
• Creating grant development templates, application materials, and funding research summaries specific to AMLER requirements
• Producing internal reporting templates for project updates
• Documenting grant timelines, requirements and compliance systems

• 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.
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