UAB AmeriCorps Environmental Stewardship VISTA

AmeriCorps; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training

Education Award or End of Service Stip

Childcare assistance

Health Coverage

Living Allowance

Relocation Allowance

Job summary

AmeriCorps VISTA at UAB AmeriCorps Environmental Stewardship VISTA in Birmingham, AL, offers a year-long service role focusing on environmental planning, education, and community engagement. The VISTA will help strengthen organizational systems, recruit volunteers, and enhance resources for sustainable environmental initiatives.

The position runs 10/19/2026 to 10/18/2027, is full-time, and includes a living allowance, education award or end-of-service stipend, and healthcare benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in community organizing and program support.
• Ability to recruit and retain volunteers and coordinate educational activities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Strengthen organizational systems to support environmental planning and project coordination.
• Build capacity to recruit and retain volunteers and deliver environmental education and community engagement opportunities.
• Improve communication strategies and operational practices for long-term environmental stewardship.

Skills

Computers/Tech

Conflict Resolution

Fund raising/Grant Writing

Environment

Public Health

Leadership

Recruitment

Community Organization

Education

Youth Development

Communications

Public Speaking

Writing/Editing

Team Work

Education

Some college

Job description

Languages

English

The UAB AmeriCorps program is a year-long service and leadership program that provides opportunities to create and sustain effective, mutually beneficial collaborations with the Birmingham area and rural communities in the Black Belt region of Alabama. Our VISTA program aligns primarily with economic development, education, food security, and public health. The VISTA program also develops programs designed to address educational inequity and economic initiatives in collaboration with community-based organizations.

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Member Duties

The Environmental Stewardship VISTA will strengthen organizational systems to support effective environmental planning, preparedness, and project coordination. The VISTA will build capacity to secure and manage resources, recruit and retain volunteers, and deliver accessible environmental education and community engagement opportunities. Additionally, the VISTA will improve communication strategies and operational practices that support the long-term sustainability of environmental stewardship initiatives.

Program Benefits

• Training
• Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend
• Childcare assistance if eligible
• Health Coverage*
• Living Allowance
• Relocation Allowance
• For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorpsvista.imglobal.com/ .

Terms

Car recommended .

Service Areas

• Community Outreach
• Environment

Skills

• Computers/Technology
• Conflict Resolution
• Fund raising/Grant Writing
• Environment
• Public Health
• Leadership
• Recruitment
• Community Organization
• Education
• Youth Development
• Communications
• General Skills
• Public Speaking
• Writing/Editing
• Team Work

Program Type

AmeriCorps VISTA

Program

UAB AmeriCorps Environmental Stewardship VISTA

Program Start/End Date

10/19/2026 - 10/18/2027

Work Schedule

Full Time

Education level

Some college

Age Requirement

Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations

ALABAMA

Accepting Applications

From 04/20/2026 To 06/26/2027

Contact

Keyana Boglin

1665 University Blvd

Birmingham AL 35294

2197988364

[e-mail]

https://sites.uab.edu/uabamericorpsvista/

Listing ID

129316