SerVermont- Lake Paran

Paran Recreations serves community members and visitors in the Southshire of Bennington County, VT. Paran Recreations is dedicated to offering positive, healthy, outdoor recreation and learning opportunities for the people who live in our community. We are also the stewards of the Paran Watershed and the lands surrounding Lake Paran. A focus of our work has always been to make these resources welcoming to everyone in our community with an emphasis on low income and at‑risk families and children.

To this end, we design and offer programming that uses our outdoor resources to enhance the wellbeing of our community and its residents and raise funds to make memberships and programming low cost and/or free. We see nature as a resource for enjoyment, sport, environmental awareness, relaxation, skill building and public health. We are looking to sustain and further develop outdoor education programs for youth in our community.

This provides young people with internal and external skills that will contribute to their sense of independence and collective responsibility. These programs will also develop leadership skills targeted to “at risk” youth coming from low income families. We will work with schools to create joint programs that bring students outside and expose young people to the ways in which their lives can be enriched through a deeper connection with nature.

Finally, we are also working towards a conservation campaign to Save Lake Paran  from the threats of human induced pollution and invasive species.

Our VISTA member will be an integral member of our organization and our community. Outdoor education is still relatively new for Paran Rec. Developing sustainable and meaningful programming will be the main focus. In order to do this, the member will be involved with our board of directors and supervised by our director who previously served as an Ameri Corps VISTA.

The member will also interact and work in collaboration with community members representing partner organizations that support at‑risk and low income youth and families. The member will continue outreach and education for the Save Lake Paran  conservation campaign aimed at preserving the Paran Creek Watershed from pollution and invasive species. The VISTA will play a pivotal role in ensuring the health of Lake Paran so that our community can continue to enjoy the benefits of our cherished natural resource for generations to come.

• Health Coverage*
• Childcare assistance if eligible
• Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend
• Education award upon successful completion of service
• Training
• Living Allowance
• Relocation Allowance

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

• Children/Youth
• Health
• Education
• Environment
• Hunger
• Community Outreach

• Teaching/Tutoring
• Fund raising/Grant Writing
• Non-Profit Management
• Recruitment
• Team Work
• Communications
• Public Speaking
• Education
• Community Organization
• Environment
• Public Health
• Writing/Editing
• Youth Development
• Leadership

Program Type:
Ameri Corps VISTA

Program:
Ser Vermont
- Lake Paran

Program Start/End Date: 08/10/2026 - 08/09/2027

Work Schedule:

Full Time

Education level:
High school diploma/GED

Age Requirement:
Minimum 18, Maximum None

Program Locations:
Vermont

Accepting Applications:
From 04/13/2026 To 08/01/2026

Contact:
Caitlin Perrier, 269 Houghton St, North Bennington VT 05257, Phone: , Email: caitlin.perrier