AmeriCorps VISTA Environmental Education Volunteer and Outreach Project Coordinator
Oklahomans for Responsible Water Policy (ORWP) – Clayton, OK
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Position Announcement for AmeriCorps VISTA Opportunity
Deadline: December 16th, 2015
Formed in 2010, ORWP is a grassroots, non-profit organization with over 15,000 members statewide. ORWP’s youth education and adult outreach programs teach valuable lessons on the scientific and sustainable management of Oklahoma’s water resources. WaterEd is a science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) curriculum for K-12, which is tailored to local needs and state education standards. Currently, the WaterEd program serves 3,000+ youth a year in the traditionally impoverished counties that comprise the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. The VISTA member will alleviate poverty by creating long-term, sustainable tools to build the capacity of ORWP’s education and outreach programs.
Member Duties: The VISTA member will have two main duties: 1) Outreach, volunteer recruitment, training and management; 2) assist in the execution and revision of ORWP’s sustainability plan by developing, writing, and submitting grant proposals.
Term of Service: February 2016 – February 2017. Exact start date has not yet been determined by the VISTA program.
Program Benefits: Living allowance ($973/month), choice of Education Award ($5,730) or Service Stipend ($1,500) upon successful completion of service, healthcare, training, childcare assistance if eligible, relocation allowance (if eligible), and professional development opportunities.
*For healthcare options see http://www.vistacampus.gov/resources/vista-healthcare-options.
Other Considerations: VISTAs may have outside employment and pursue an education, as long as it does not interfere with service responsibilities and is approved by a supervisor. The living stipend provided by the VISTA program does not count as income, and will not prohibit you from receiving benefits such as food stamps.
To Apply: Contact Russell Doughty immediately to schedule an interview at 918-699-9215. Please submit a VISTA Application by December 16, 2015 through the MyAmeriCorps website, found at the following address: my.americorps.gov/mp/recruit/registration.do.
*To qualify for AmeriCorps VISTA, you must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or lawful permanent resident.
Service Areas: Community Outreach, Environment, Education
Skills: Communications, Fund raising/Grant Writing, Recruitment, Team Work, Environment, Public Speaking, Fine Arts/Crafts, Writing/Editing, Computers/Technology, Community Organization, General Skills.
ORWP IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE
This AmeriCorps VISTA opportunity is provided via the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma and the PromizeZone Initiative.