Conservation Assistant - WNRCD/VHCB

AmeriCorps; Brattleboro (VT); On-site; USD 31,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare assistance

Education award

Health Coverage

Living Allowance

Training

Job summary

AmeriCorps Conservation Assistant in Vermont seeks a detail-oriented candidate to connect residents with resources for water quality and natural resource conservation. The role focuses on community outreach, education, and engagement across Windham County with VHCB AmeriCorps partners.

The program provides a living allowance of about $31,000 for 47 weeks, plus an education award upon completion and health coverage. Start Jan 2027.

Qualifications

• Experience communicating with diverse audiences.
• Ability to develop outreach materials and campaigns.
• Strong writing and editing capabilities for newsletters and social media.

Responsibilities

• Implement community engagement plan and revise based on feedback.
• Develop and distribute outreach materials to raise awareness of best practices.
• Plan and run public outreach at community events and tabling.
• Lead stakeholder engagement and public survey activities.
• Represent WCNRCD at partner meetings and coordinate with officials.

Skills

Communications

Community Organization

Leadership

Public Speaking

Writing/Editing

General Skills

Environment

Team Work

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

This position is an ideal placement for someone interested in a career in conservation and seeking real world experience. Connect community members with educational, technical, and financial resources to support water quality and natural resource conservation! Windham County Natural Resources Conservation District (WCNRCD) seeks a detail-orientated person to develop and host community outreach and education that will support increased implementation of conservation practices. WCNRCD is one of 14 conservation districts in Vermont. The function of the district is to focus and coordinate available technical, financial, and educational resources to meet the needs of district land users. We inform local, state, and federal officials about conservation issues, and we serve all who live, work, and play within Windham County. This position is part of the Vermont Housing & Conservation Board AmeriCorps (VHCB AmeriCorps). The VHCB AmeriCorps program supports the innovative dual-goal approach to creating stable affordable housing opportunities for Vermont residents while preserving the natural and working landscape. This position is Full Time: Requires 1,720 hours for an average of 40 hours per week for 47 weeks. Member will receive a living allowance of $31,000 (pre-tax) for the service term. Member will receive an education award of $7,395 (pre-tax) upon successful completion of service. Other benefits include health insurance, federal school loan forbearance, and various training and networking opportunities.

Member Duties :

• Implement community engagement plan; develop recommendations for revisions based on feedback from prior year.
• Develop and distribute WCNRCD outreach materials to increase public awareness of best practices in water quality, soil health, flood resiliency and recovery, and related initiatives through e-newsletters, social media, and other communication platforms.
• Plan and implement public outreach at community events through tabling and use of the interactive stream table.
• Lead WCNRCD’s stakeholder engagement and public survey.
• Attend and represent WCNRCD at partner organization and municipal meetings, sharing information and collecting feedback.
• Participate in an Independent Service Project under the guidance of VHCB AmeriCorps and in all VHCB AmeriCorps Trainings and Events, and Program Initiatives

Program Benefits :

• Childcare assistance if eligible
• Education award upon successful completion of service
• Health Coverage
• Living Allowance
• Training .

Terms

• Car recommended
• Permits attendance at school during off hours
• Permits working at another job during off hours .

Service Areas

• Community Outreach
• Environment .

Skills

• Communications
• Community Organization
• Leadership
• Public Speaking
• Writing/Editing
• General Skills
• Environment
• Team Work .

Program Type:

AmeriCorps State / National

Program

Conservation Assistant - WNRCD/VHCB

Program Start/End Date

01/12/2027 - 12/10/2027

Work Schedule

Full Time

Education level

High school diploma/GED

Age Requirement

Minimum: 17 Maximum: 99

Program Locations

VERMONT

Accepting Applications

From 09/14/2026 To 12/11/2026

Contact

Cory Ross

209 Austine Drive

Brattleboro VT 05301

8028283249

[e-mail]

https://vhcb.org/vhcb-americorps/service-opportunities/