Big Sky Watershed Corps
Agency: AmeriCorps 2021
Location: Montana
Closing Date: September 20, 2020
Contact: Mitch Lassa, mitch@mtcorps.org, 406-587-4475
Term/Grade: 1/11/2021-11/19/2021
Position Summary:
Big Sky Watershed Corps is an AmeriCorpsprogram that assists Montana’s watershed communities to make a measurable difference in local conservation efforts while strengthening the experience of young professionals. Primary duties of the Big Sky Watershed Corps Member (CM) include working with the Host Site staff to complete tasks related to project design and implementation, community outreach and education, volunteer generation and management and reporting functions. The CM works under the direct supervision of the Host Site Supervisor and theBig Sky Watershed Corps Program Staff to ensure successful completion of program objectives. The CM is an AmeriCorps Member and is entitled to the benefit package offered to all AmeriCorps Members.
BSWC members develop projects to protect local water resources, such as watershed inventories, stream and riparian restoration, re-vegetation projects, drought planning, water quality/quantity monitoring, riparian fencing, river clean-ups, abandoned mine reclamation, and irrigation improvements. BSWC members also promote watershed health and natural resource conservation through outreach and education. They engage with local communities through lessons in schools, community field days, workshops, and trainings. They develop curriculum, focus on issues with local solutions, implement outreach initiatives, and organize public meetings and events for community stakeholders. BSWC members consistently engage volunteers for training and events that relate to watershed health and protection. Members also develop a skilled and influential recurring volunteer-base to support local efforts
Major Duties:
•Work with Host Site staff to develop and implement watershed-related field projects.
•Assist Host Site staff in the completion of watershed-related plans.
•Recruit and manage volunteers on field and service projects; ensure participant safety on all projects.
•Develop materials (brochures, posters, PowerPoint presentations) to use in community presentations.
•Conduct community outreach to educate community stakeholders about watershed-related issues.
•Work with schools and/or youth groups to develop field projects or educational presentations.
•Maintain accurate personnel, safety and project records.•Complete and submit required program reports in a timely manner.
•Complete and submit required program reports in a timely manner.
•Help complete and submit relevant grants.
•Help develop and write watershed-related plans, proposals and reports.
See announcement and apply here.