Stewards VISTA: Hatfield and McCoy TN Comms -AmeriCorps

Position Title: Stewards VISTA:
Hatfield and McCoy Experience TN Comms
-Ameri Corps

Conservation Legacy Program: Stewards Individual Placements, East

Site

Location:

Hatfield and McCoy Experience

City, State or Full Address: 107 Old Mill Ave, Pigeon Forge TN 37863

Terms Of Service:

Start Date: September 8, 2026

End Date: September 7, 2027

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

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

Purpose

The Hatfield and McCoy Foundation, an Ameri Corps Program, is dedicated to preserving and sharing Appalachian heritage through cultural education, tourism, storytelling, and community engagement in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, and the surrounding region. The program serves both local residents and visitors by deepening understanding of regional history, traditions, and culture while strengthening community connections and identity. Guided by values of cultural stewardship, authenticity, collaboration, and sustainability, the program seeks to expand outreach, elevate community voices, and build lasting systems that support meaningful engagement with Appalachian heritage.

Description Of Duties

The Ameri Corps VISTA member will strengthen the Hatfield & McCoy Experience through communications, storytelling, and community outreach efforts. Responsibilities include developing a toolkit for staff to create website and social media content, creating communication tools, and a storytelling plan for staff to use to share Appalachian heritage stories, supporting outreach campaigns, and developing a database to document the organization’s impact through digital storytelling.

This position is ideal for individuals interested in communications, nonprofit development, cultural preservation, tourism, and community engagement.

Qualifications

• United States citizen, United States national, or a lawful permanent resident alien
• Must be 18 years of age
• High School Diploma/GED
• 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 service.

Benefits

• Segal Ameri Corps Education Award
  * of $7,395.00
• or choice of cash stipend of ~$1,800.00
• Living Allowance of $68.39 per day, disbursed every 2 weeks
• Relocation Allowance ($750) if Eligible
• Healthcare Coverage
  * if Eligible
• Childcare Coverage
  * if Eligible
• Loan forbearance if Eligible
• Interest Payments if Eligible
• Training and Professional Development Opportunities
• Employee Wellness Program (access to a licensed, professional counselor and 24/7 support)
• Non-Competitive Eligibility* (NCE) status upon successful completion of the term
• Networking and Mentorship
• For more information regarding the Segal Education Award, check out this link as well as alternative uses for the award here.
• For details about Ameri Corps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit http://.
• For more information regarding the Ameri Corps VISTA Childcare benefit, please visit
• For details about Non-Competitive Eligibility, please visit .

Evaluation And Reporting

As an Ameri Corps VISTA member, performance will be evaluated on whether the member has completed their required year of service; the member has satisfactorily completed assignments; and if the member has met other performance criteria that were clearly communicated at the beginning of the term of service.

Reporting requirements include, but are not limited to, bi-weekly timesheets, accomplishment tracking, and quarterly reporting.

Supervisor Name And Contact Information

For VISTA related information, contact Addie Gilkerson, (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).

For site related information, contact Jack Hatfield,

Conservation Legacy is an equal opportunity employer, and all…