Stewards VISTA: Woodland Community Land Trust

• Location Conservation Legacy, Clairfield, TN, 37715, United States
• Job Category Conservation , Ameri Corps
• Employee Type VISTA
• Required Degree 4 Year Degree
• Manage Others No

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Stewards VISTA:
Woodland Community Land Trust
- Ameri Corps

Woodland Community Land Trust

469 Roses Creek Rd, Clairfield, TN 37715

09/08/26

09/07/27

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

$68.39/day ($24,962.35/year)

The Woodland Community Land Trust Ameri Corps Program serves the rural communities of the Clearfork Valley in Appalachia, where persistent poverty, limited housing options, and economic instability have long challenged residents' quality of life. Founded on the values of community stewardship, affordability, and self-determination, this program works to break the cycle of poverty by building the organizational capacity needed to preserve land, expand affordable housing, and advance rural economic development — guided by the belief that communities thrive when they control their own land and future.

Through a commitment to opportunity and long-term sustainability, the program upholds the principle that access to stable, affordable land is a foundation for individual and community well-being.

As an Ameri Corps Position, the VISTA member will strengthen Woodland's internal systems by conducting research, organizing data, and developing planning frameworks and program materials that support land-based economic opportunities and sustainable community development. This role sits at the heart of the organization's capacity-building efforts, equipping staff with the tools and resources needed to implement and sustain affordable housing and land stewardship initiatives well beyond the year of service.

By building these foundational systems, the member directly advances Woodland's mission to ensure long-term, affordable access to land and housing for economically disadvantaged families in the Clearfork Valley.

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

Activities include:

• Compiling regional economic and land use research
• Creating community asset inventories and mapping frameworks
• Developing partnership tracking tools and regional connectivity documentation
• Drafting small business and craft incubator planning materials
• Producing program curriculum guides and training resources
• Researching commercial kitchen models and operational requirements
• Developing grant proposal templates and funding research summaries
• Creating website content structure and digital resource organization tools for program visibility and internal use

• 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.
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