Stewards VISTA: Groundwork Hudson Valley - Watershed Year 1

Stewards VISTA:
Groundwork Hudson Valley - Watershed Year 1

Through an array of capacity building support services, the new Ameri Corps VISTA Steward for Groundwork Hudson Valley will play an instrumental role in moving this project forward in the community of Southwest Yonkers. Activities will involve organizing and refining project outreach efforts, organizing volunteer stewardship initiatives to increase and broaden their impact, and helping raise critically needed resources to sustain these programs over time.

This project involves the restoration of the Saw Mill River, an impaired tributary to the Hudson River flowing through the center of Southwest Yonkers around which are major public parks and commercial districts. Groundwork Hudson Valley engages volunteers from the community along the entire stretch of the Saw Mill River watershed to steward the river. Community engagement is particularly important in the Yonkers portion of the river, where trash and increased fecal content accumulate from upstream sources as the river runs through Southwest Yonkers to empty into the Hudson River.

This project is tied to the renewal of Southwest Yonkers and their success and sustainability will promote long-term poverty alleviation, jobs, and educational opportunity across the entire community. In joining us, the VISTA will make significant contributions to developing the long-term capacity and sustainability of both of these projects.

Member Duties : The VISTA will play an instrumental role in organizing and refining project outreach efforts through organizing volunteer stewardship initiatives to increase and broaden their impact, and helping raise critically needed resources to sustain these programs over time. The project involves the restoration of the Saw Mill River, an impaired tributary to the Hudson River flowing through the center of Southwest Yonkers around which are major public parks and commercial districts.

The VISTA Steward will help develop the long-term capacity and sustainability of this project by organizing and recruiting the community for watershed stewardship including the annual Great Saw Mill River Cleanup, by researching grant opportunities to support community outreach and engagement, in particular around river stewardship, and by developing resources for writing grant applications to secure funding for the program.

Program Benefits :Health Coverage*,Training,Relocation Allowance,Childcare assistance if eligible,Professional Development funds,Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend,Stipend.

Terms :
Car recommended,Permits attendance at school during off hours,Permits working at another job during off hours.

Service Areas :
Neighborhood Revitalization,Community Outreach,Community and Economic Development,Environment.

Skills :
Community Organization,Fund raising/Grant Writing,Environment,General Skills,Communications,Writing/Editing.

Stewards VISTA:
Groundwork Hudson Valley - Watershed Year 1

Program Start/End Date

08/25/2025- 08/24/2026

Work Schedule Full Time

College graduate

Age Requirement

Minimum:18 Maximum:

None

Program Locations NEW YORKNew York City (inc. Long Island CT NJ NY)