Year-long Americorps Vista Service Member

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Organization

Wasatch Mountain Institute

Job Posted

March 28, 2022

Job Category

Job Type

Remote

No

Location

Kamas, UT
United States
WMI was founded in 2019 to being immersive, overnight, outdoor science education to the students of Utah. Join us and bring the wonder of the Wasatch mountains into the hands of k-12 students and community members.

Summary

This full-time, one-year AmeriCorps VISTA service position is hosted by the Public & School Partnership (PSP) and is based with Wasatch Mountain Institute in Wasatch County, Utah. The goal of this VISTA position is to develop the capacity of the Wasatch Mountain Institute (WMI) and to build the foundation for sustainable funding and programming. The VISTA member will support WMI staff in developing training for school programs and summer camp field trips; coordinating curriculum development and youth education opportunities; identify areas of support for instructors who lead small groups of students in curricular activities, large-group community development, and nature interpretation activities; and assisting in grant writing and fundraising efforts, under the direction of WMI CEO/grant writer, in order to ensure program sustainability. In addition to the benefits listed below, housing may be provided depending on need. Start date is flexible, either May 1, June 1, or September 1, 2022.

Benefits of a full-year VISTA service:

Living allowance: $1150 per 30 days for VISTA Members ($1335 per 30 days for VISTA Leaders)

End of service award: $6,345 education award OR $1,800 cash ($3000 cash for VISTA Leaders)

Relocation allowance, if relocating at least 50 miles from home of record to serve with PSP site: $750

Mileage reimbursement for all service-related travel

Student loan forbearance (deferment may be available through loan holder) and interest repayment (if eligible)

Child care (if eligible)

Supplemental health coverage options (not ACA-compliant)

Paid personal and medical leave, training, holidays

Valuable professional experience

Non-competitive eligibility (NCE) for federal job positions following completion of service term

Minimum requirements/commitments of full-year VISTA service:

At least 18 years of age

Must hold U.S. citizenship or legal state residency status

40 hours a week for entire service term

One-year service term (one calendar year)

Mandatory participation in VISTA member orientation (VMO) and PSP on-site orientation & training (OSOT)

How to apply:

Apply on the AmeriCorps Portal here!