Stewards VISTA: WV DEP Potomac Basin Y1
Job in
Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, 26003, USA
Listed on 2026-05-31
Listing for:
AmeriCorps & Senior Corps
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-05-31
Job specializations:
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Non-Profit & Social Impact
Non-Profit / Outreach, Volunteer / Humanitarian, Youth Development, Public Health
Job Description & How to Apply Below
The West Virginia Stream Partners Program supports local watershed associations and protects West Virginia’s extensive network of streams and rivers. Working with the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP), the program provides technical assistance, funding, and capacity‑building for more than 30 watershed organizations across the state. This role is based in Romney, West Virginia, and focuses on improving water quality, restoring habitat, and engaging the surrounding communities.
This project runs from August 2026 to August 2027.
Responsibilities- Identify community assets for projects that enhance community and watershed.
- Promote existing watershed associations’ success stories by developing an outreach plan for staff implementation.
- Prepare grant applications for staff submission to enhance a priority community asset.
- Develop an outreach plan to facilitate a Project Team for a successful project that increases organizational capacity and enhances environmental stewardship and community revitalization in WV.
- Celebrate success by developing materials for planning events and a volunteer recognition program.
- Create a database for staff to identify new organizations that could benefit from the project partnership.
- Develop communication outreach materials for staff to promote local businesses and nonprofits as project partners and invest project funding to support their needs.
- Health Coverage*
- Training
- Education award upon successful completion of service
- Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend
- Relocation Allowance
- Childcare assistance if eligible
- Housing assistance and training funds
- Living Allowance
- Permits attendance at school during off hours
- Permits working at another job during off hours
- Car recommended
- Technology
- Community Outreach
- Education
- Health
- Neighborhood Revitalization
- Veterans
- Environment
- Children/Youth
- Community and Economic Development
- Entrepreneur/Business
- Disaster Relief
- Writing/Editing
- Urban Planning
- Community Organization
- Communications
- Team Work
- Computers/Technology
- Environment
- Education
- Non-Profit Management
- Recruitment
- Teaching/Tutoring
- Public Speaking
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