The Wyoming County Economic Development Authority works to expand economic opportunity in a rural Appalachian community experiencing workforce disruption and job loss. The organization focuses on workforce readiness, environmental stewardship, and sustainable economic development strategies that address persistent poverty and support long-term community resilience. This VISTA project supports the organization’s capacity to guide economic transition efforts by refining and institutionalizing internal systems developed during the prior service year. The Year 2 assignment focuses on strengthening community assessment tools, asset mapping systems, workforce planning frameworks, and strategic implementation resources to ensure they are repeatable, consistent, and usable beyond the VISTA term. The VISTA will contribute to the development of standardized assessment instruments, internal resource databases, workforce planning tools, and a multi-year strategic implementation guide. These products will be used by staff to guide external engagement, implement workforce readiness strategies, coordinate partners, and pursue programmatic funding after the VISTA term. By strengthening internal systems that support workforce readiness and economic transition planning, this project addresses root causes of poverty for individuals experiencing employment disruption. The service opportunity offers experience in economic development systems, workforce planning, data-informed decision-making, and organizational sustainability within a rural public-sector context.
Member Duties : -Refine and standardize community assessment instruments developed during the prior service year -Develop assessment guidance and protocols for staff use in workforce initiatives -Create internal documentation linking assessment findings to workforce and economic planning decisions -Standardize asset mapping templates and database structures for organizational use -Develop internal classification criteria for workforce resources, training providers, and economic development assets -Translate an existing strategic plan into an internal implementation framework outlining phases and sequencing for staff implementation -Create planning tools such as timelines, role-alignment templates, and priority-setting matrices -Consolidate assessments, asset maps, and planning tools into a structured internal project archive -Develop transition and orientation documentation to ensure long-term staff ownership of systems
Program Benefits : Childcare assistance if eligible , Training , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Health Coverage* , Relocation Allowance , Living Allowance .
Terms :
Car recommended , Permits attendance at school during off hours , Permits working at another job during off hours .
Service Areas :
Community Outreach , Environment , Community and Economic Development .
Skills :
Leadership , Team Work , Community Organization , Fund raising/Grant Writing , General Skills , Environment , Business/Entrepreneur , Communications .
Stewards VISTA: Community Dev. Coordinator - WY. County EDA
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None
Program Locations
WEST VIRGINIA
From 04/22/2026 To 06/12/2026
https://stewardslegacy.org/vista
