AmeriCorps Steward VISTA

Marys River Watershed Council, a nonprofit watershed group in Corvallis, Oregon, is seeking an energetic and self-motivated individual to serve as an Education and Outreach Coordinator. The MRWC VISTA will have the opportunity to serve while gaining a breadth of experience assisting with 1) environmental education, 2) outreach communications and event coordination, 3) volunteer program development, 4) community engagement, 5) watershed restoration and enhancement, 6) community engagement, and 7) hands-on restoration activities.

Rolling application deadline until position filled. Preference given to applications received before July 7.

Term Length: August 10, 2026– August 09, 2027. September start date also available.

Position Responsibilities:

• Support environmental education programs for students in grades K-12, including leading hands-on activities during school and summer programs
• Help build and grow a volunteer Ambassador Program, including maintaining a volunteer database and training community members to represent MRWC at public events
• Coordinate public engagement events, including monthly “Tap Talks” and community tabling events
• Participate in hands-on restoration activities along MRWC staff, with opportunities to assist in fundraising activities such as donor cultivation or grant writing
• Help create outreach materials, including e-newsletters, web and social media content, & print materials

Qualifications, Skills, and Attributes:

• Self-motivated individual who is can manage multiple priorities and is able to work under pressure
• Must be committed to community investment in the quality of our rivers and lands
• Must have an interest in K-12 education
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office required, particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Strong leadership ability
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience in public speaking
• Must have a valid driver’s license and be able to drive

Not required, but a plus:

• A Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred
• Prior work experience in environmental restoration and/or K-12 education preferred
• Proficiency in social media platforms preferred, including Instagram and Facebook
• Fluency in Spanish is a major plus
• Proficiency in ArcGIS and/or other GIS platforms
• Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop
• Knowledge of ecological principles
• Experience with volunteer program coordination, grant writing, event planning, or fundraising
• Document design and web design experience

The AmeriCorps VISTA will report to the MRWC Executive Director.

About MRWC: Marys River Watershed Council is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that works to inspire and support voluntary stewardship of the Marys River watershed, which is a source of drinking water for over 60,000 people in western Oregon. We partner with private and public landowners to restore and steward our streams, forests, and prairies, and we also partner with local schools and environmentally-focused groups to provide outdoor education opportunities for children to learn more about Oregon’s wonderful natural resource legacy. The Council was formed in 1996 by residents in the community who had deep concerns about the quality of our water, the floodplains adjacent to these waters, and the native habitat and species associated with these streams and wetlands. We have a small staff and engage with an active group of volunteers, partners, and landowners to complete our mission and strategic goals.

Marys River Watershed Council is an equal opportunity employer committed to equity as a core organizational value. For more information, visit our website at www.mrwc.org.

About AmeriCorps VISTA Positions: A Volunteer In Service To America (VISTA) member is a year-long, full-time position through AmeriCorps to build capacity for nonprofit groups. Learn more about the VISTA program on the AmeriCorps website. The VISTA compensation summary can be found here.

For more information on the position, contact Nicole DeCrappeo, MRWC Executive Director, at 541-758-7597 or at Recruit@mrwc.org or Program contact Addie Gilkerson, agilkerson@conservationlegacy.org.