Member Duties : Rich Earth’s AmeriCorps VISTA volunteer will strengthen our organization’s capacity to support resilient housing, sanitation management, and disaster preparedness in Windham County, Vermont. Support from a VISTA Volunteer will help to alleviate poverty in southern Vermont by improving affordability of creating new housing. Specifically, affordability will be improved by providing more affordable, disaster-resilient, and environmentally friendly sanitation options for homeowners, housing developers, and community housing projects. Rich Earth’s VISTA Volunteer position will be responsible for the following activities: *Communications focused on outreach, networking, and relationship-building *Coordinating, publicizing, and supporting the launching of a compost toilet service *Documenting the compost toilet service operations and outcomes to create new resources *Expanding the scope, content, and reach of Rich Earth’s education programs
Program Benefits : Relocation Allowance , Health Coverage* , Education award upon successful completion of service , Childcare assistance if eligible , Training , Living Allowance , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend .
Terms :
Car recommended , Permits attendance at school during off hours , Permits working at another job during off hours .
Service Areas :
Environment , Technology , Entrepreneur/Business , Education , Community Outreach , Disaster Relief , Housing .
Skills :
Environment , Data Management , Communications , Architectural Planning , Writing/Editing , Fund raising/Grant Writing , Community Organization , Education , Urban Planning , Trade/Construction , Team Work .
