Summer Outreach Fellow – AmeriCorps

Position Title: Summer Outreach Fellow – AmeriCorps

Conservation Legacy Program: Stewards Individual Placements

Site Location: Capitol Conservation District

418 Goff Mountain Rd., Cross Lanes, WV 25313

Terms of Service:

• Start Date: 08/11/2025
• End Date: 10/31/2025 (12 Weeks)
• AmeriCorps Slot Classification: 450 Hour Slot

Purpose:

Stewards Individual Placements provides individuals with service and career opportunities to strengthen communities and protect our natural resources. Participants work with federal agencies, tribal governments, and nonprofits building institutional capacity, developing community relationships, and supporting the health of natural areas. Stewards, in partnership with CAPITOL CONSERVATION DISTRICT, are seeking a service member to work collaboratively with regional partners to bring education and outreach to coal impacted communities. The summer outreach fellow will be working with district personnel, Federal and State partners on special projects to learn and assist with areas across the region that have had impact to their natural resources through mining extraction.

Activities may include research, physical labor, or community engagement. The selected individual will assist with public outreach and education, as well as host special events.

Description of Duties:

• Learn, assist and gain hands-on experience by working with partners in coal impacted communities.
• This includes assistance in development remediation, education the public, and land channeled by rainfall cleanups
• Assist the Water Resource Chair in river water cleanup with Coal River and contributories.
• Learn about the impact that the coal industry has on the land around rivers, lakes and streams in the region.
• Participate in active water resource cleanup and help organize volunteers for additional assistance in designated areas.
• Public Education and Outreach
• Assist in educating the community on important resource and conservation topics.
• Set up and facilitate host sites and events
• Participate and aid as needed during workshops and vendor opportunities.

Qualifications:

• United States citizen, United States national, or a lawful permanent resident alien
• 18-30 years old, Veterans up to 35
• Has received a high school diploma or equivalency certificate; or has not dropped out of elementary or secondary school to enroll as an AmeriCorps participant, and agrees to obtain a high school diploma or its equivalent prior to using the education award
• Agrees to provide information to establish eligibility and to complete a National Service Criminal History Check.
• Strong interest in conservation and natural resources
• Bachelor’s degree or certificate in conservation or natural resources preferred
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently or collaboratively
• Verbal and Written Communication Skills
• Experience and skilled in Public Speaking
• Microsoft Office Suite Experience
• Experience in Event Planning is preferred but not required
• West Virginia Resident with a valid West Virginia license is preferred

Physical Requirements:

Conservation Legacy is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to perform essential functions. Some positions may require periodic overnight travel, non-traditional hours, ability to move across varied terrain, use program-specific tools and a range of technology on an infrequent or frequent basis. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Ability to safely drive an organizational vehicle may also be required for some positions. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during application or recruiting process, please send a request to the hiring manager.

Time Requirements:

• Typically, this position is expected to serve a 35-to-40-hour workday, but exact service schedules may vary. A half hour lunch break will not be counted towards AmeriCorps service
• Member may be required to participate in national, state, or local service projects or events as part of their service term.

Orientation and Training:

• Member will receive an orientation that includes training on AmeriCorps prohibited and unallowable activities.
• Member will receive on-site training from site staff as needed.
• The site will assist the member through collaborative experiences, building oral and written communication skills, computer programs, planning and coordinating events and outreach, as well as leadership skill development.

Benefits:

• Segal AmeriCorps Education Award of $1,956.35
• Living Allowance of $592 per week.
• Additional Benefit of $200 per week.
• No on-site housing available
• Healthcare Coverage if Eligible
• Childcare Coverage if Eligible
• Loan forbearance if Eligible
• Interest Payments if Eligible

Evaluation and Reporting:

As an AmeriCorps member, performance will be evaluated on whether the member has completed the required number of hours, the member has satisfactorily completed assignments, and if the member has met other performance criteria that were clearly communicated at the beginning of the term of service.

Reporting requirements include, but are not limited to, bi-weekly timesheets and accomplishment tracking.

Supervisor Name and Contact Information:

STE Program Staff:

Kahla Stewart

Program Coordinator

Stewards Individual Placements

(423) 402-6004

kstewart@conservationlegacy.org

Service Site Staff:

Dawn Lemle

Urban Ag & Outreach Coordinator

Capitol Conservation District

dawn.lemle@usda.gov

Conservation Legacy is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodations due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to the hiring manager.