Historic Richland Cemetery Project

AmeriCorps; Greenville (SC); Sur place; USD 18 000 - 21 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Childcare assistance

Education Award or End of Service Stip

Education award upon completion

Health Coverage

Living Allowance

Relocation Allowance

Training

Résumé du poste

AmeriCorps VISTA is seeking a dedicated member to help build a comprehensive Veterans of Richland research program in Greenville, SC. You will help develop research methods, a historical database, GIS mappings, and public access tools while coordinating with volunteers and partners in a community-focused effort.

The role involves fieldwork, meetings, training, and outreach to share findings and sustain the project through service and documentation. Program runs 2026–2027 with full-time hours.

Qualifications

• Associate degree + 2 years of work experience.
• Experience in archival or historical research preferred.
• Familiarity with data management and GIS tools is a plus.

Responsabilités

• Build and expand the Veterans of Richland research program.
• Develop the systems behind this effort—including research methods and standards, a historical database, GIS and mapping connections, metadata and evidence documentation, digital collections and histories.
• Create processes, documentation, and training for volunteers, researchers, partners, and future VISTAs.

Connaissances

Historical/genealogical research

Data management

Database/digital tools

GIS/mapping

Documentation

Writing

Project management

Formation

Associate degree + 2 years of work experience

Description du poste

ABOUT THE PROJECT

Historic Richland Cemetery, established in 1884 in Greenville, SC, preserves more than 140 years of African American history. Incomplete records and records lost to fire have left the stories of many of the 2,800+ people buried there difficult to find, verify, and share. This work will strengthen connections to resources for underserved veterans and military families and help create a model other communities can use to recover lost cemetery records and bring forgotten history back to life.

MEMBER DUTIES

As the Data Systems & Research VISTA, you will help build and expand the Veterans of Richland research program and develop the systems behind this effort—including research methods and standards, a historical database, GIS and mapping connections, metadata and evidence documentation, digital collections and histories, and tools that improve public access. You will develop processes, documentation, and training that enable volunteers, researchers, partners, and future VISTAs to contribute to and sustain the work. The service environment includes cemetery fieldwork, research and analysis, City and partner meetings, community talks and presentations, host-site work, and approved teleservice.

SERVICE ENVIRONMENT

Cemetery fieldwork; research and analysis; City and partner meetings; community talks and presentations; host-site work; and approved teleservice.

SKILLS DESIRED

Historical/genealogical research; data management; database/digital tools; GIS/mapping; documentation; writing; project management.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

Associate degree + 2 years of work experience.

NATIONAL IMPACT

Richland will serve as a pilot for developing and documenting a sustainable model that other communities can adapt to recover lost cemetery records and preserve African American history.

Program Benefits

• Childcare assistance if eligible
• Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend
• Education award upon successful completion of service
• Health Coverage*
• Living Allowance
• Relocation Allowance
• Training

For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorpsvista.imglobal.com/

Terms

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

Service Areas

Community Outreach , Technology , Veterans.

Skills

None

Program Type

AmeriCorps VISTA

Program

Historic Richland Cemetery Project

Program Start/End Date

10/19/2026 - 10/18/2027

Work Schedule

Full Time

Education level

Associates degree (AA)

Age Requirement

Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations

SOUTH CAROLINA

Contact

Donna Sanders
141 Traction St
Greenville SC 29611
816 882 0110
[e-mail]
https://www.iamartlegacy.org/