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Stewards VISTA: Village of Corning- AmeriCorps

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Position Title: Stewards VISTA: Village of Corning- AmeriCorps 

Conservation Legacy Program: Stewards Individual Placements, East

Site Location: Village of Corning

City, State or Full Address: Corning, OH 43730

 

Terms of Service:

Start Date: 09/08/26

End Date: 09/07/27

Must serve a 365-day (1 year) service term

Living Allowance: $68.39/day ($24,962.35/year)

 

PLEASE ALSO APPLY USING THIS LINK:  My AmeriCorps - Home Page

 

Purpose:

The Village of Corning, Ohio operates an AmeriCorps Program dedicated to rebuilding infrastructure, expanding access to municipal services, and advancing sustainable redevelopment in a small Appalachian community shaped by a legacy of coal mining and rail history. Guided by the values of community self-determination, responsible use of public resources, and commitment to rural revitalization, this program serves a post-industrial community facing persistent poverty, aging infrastructure, and the ongoing challenges of legacy mine land remediation. The Village of Corning is committed to breaking the cycle of poverty by building the internal capacity needed to access public funding, restore essential community assets, and position the village for long-term economic and civic resilience.

This is an AmeriCorps Position in which the member will strengthen the Village of Corning's capacity to pursue critical funding opportunities by developing internal planning tools, organizing documentation, and building grant development resources in support of municipal facility acquisition and rehabilitation. By creating systems that village staff can sustain beyond the term of service, the member directly advances the village's ability to access Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization (AMLER) funding and other public-sector resources essential to infrastructure recovery. This role sits at the intersection of community development and public-sector planning, offering meaningful hands-on experience in funding readiness, capital planning, and rural revitalization strategy.

 

The AmeriCorps VISTA member will build capacity and develop sustainable solutions to alleviate poverty in underserved communities.

 

Description of Duties:

The VISTA member will build organizational capacity by developing documentation systems and planning tools to advance an AMLER grant application. 

Activities include: 

  • Compiling historical land use documentation related to former mine land
  • Creating grant development templates, application materials, and funding research summaries specific to AMLER requirements 
  • Producing internal reporting templates for project updates 
  • Documenting grant timelines, requirements and compliance systems

 

Qualifications:

  • United States citizen, United States national, or a lawful permanent resident alien
  • At least 18 years of age
  • College graduate
  • Agrees to provide information to establish eligibility and to complete a National Service Criminal History Check

 

Physical Requirements:

Conservation Legacy is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to perform essential functions. Some positions may require periodic overnight travel, non-traditional hours, ability to move across varied terrain, use program-specific tools and a range of technology on an infrequent or frequent basis. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Ability to safely drive an organizational vehicle may also be required for some positions. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during application or recruiting process, please send a request to the hiring manager.

 

Time Requirements:

  • Typically, this position is expected to serve full-time (35-40 hours), but exact schedules may vary. 
  • Member may be required to participate in national, state, or local service projects or events as part of their service term.

 

Orientation and Training:

  • Member will receive an orientation that includes training on AmeriCorps prohibited and unallowable activities.
  • Member will receive a Virtual Member Orientation (VMO) from VISTA on their first day of service.

 

Benefits:

  • Segal AmeriCorps Education Award* of $7,395.00
    • or choice of cash stipend of ~$1,800.00
  • Living Allowance of $68.39 per day, disbursed every 2 weeks
  • Relocation Allowance ($750) if Eligible
  • Healthcare Coverage* if Eligible 
  • Childcare Coverage* if Eligible
  • Loan forbearance if Eligible
  • Interest Payments if Eligible
  • Training and Professional Development Opportunities
  • Employee Wellness Program (access to a licensed, professional counselor and 24/7 support)
  • Non-Competitive Eligibility* (NCE) status upon successful completion of the term
  • Networking and Mentorship

*For more information regarding the Segal Education Award, check out this link as well as alternative uses for the award here.

*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit http://www.vistacampus.gov/healthcare.

*For more information regarding the AmeriCorps VISTA Childcare benefit, please visit https://americorpschildcare.com/.

*For details about Non-Competitive Eligibility, please visit https://my.americorps.gov/trust/help/member_portal/non_competitive_eligibility_overview.htm.

 

Evaluation and Reporting:

As an AmeriCorps VISTA member, performance will be evaluated on whether the member has completed their required year of service; the member has satisfactorily completed assignments; and if the member has met other performance criteria that were clearly communicated at the beginning of the term of service.

Reporting requirements include, but are not limited to, bi-weekly timesheets, accomplishment tracking, and quarterly reporting.

 

Supervisor Name and Contact Information:

For VISTA related information, contact Addie Gilkerson, agilkerson@conservationlegacy.org

For site related information, contact Blaine Gannon, blaine.grannon@gmail.com

 

 

PLEASE ALSO APPLY USING THIS LINK:  My AmeriCorps - Home Page

 

 

Conservation Legacy is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodations due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to the hiring manager.