Stewards VISTA: VISTA Leader-Serve Communities Nationwide 2025

This position is a 365 day (1 year) public service term lasting from January 13, 2025 – January 12, 2026

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

Housing Stipend Provided!

About Stewards:

Stewards Individual Placements (Stewards) provides individuals with service and career opportunities to strengthen communities and preserve our natural resources. Participants work with federal agencies, tribal governments, and nonprofits building institutional capacity, developing community relationships, and supporting ecosystem health.

For more information regarding Stewards, please visit our website.

About the Position:

Based in the heart of Appalachia near the New River Gorge, the Stewards VISTA Leader has a unique and exciting opportunity to serve communities both near and far. Stewards VISTA Leaders serve as the main contact for VISTAs and provide the support and assistance needed to make their service year the best year possible. They serve with a diverse group of people from non-profit, educational, and government sectors of society, and broaden one’s understanding of America's communities, organizations, and landscapes. Additionally, VISTA Leaders will have the opportunity to be engaged with projects across the country that address issues such as food security, community resilience, education and jobs development, community engagement and legacy mining impacts. Stewards has successfully placed hundreds of VISTAs at sites across the country. We strive to create a better future for people and for the environment by supporting and investing in the next generation of leaders. As a part of the Stewards VISTA Leader team, you will be part of a larger national organization that takes a multifaceted approach to engaging youth, alleviating poverty, and addressing environmental issues.

 Must have previous AmeriCorps, VISTA, or Peace Corps experience.

AmeriCorps VISTAs, and Peace Corps volunteers who have completed 365 days of service, and AmeriCorps State and National members who have completed a fully 1700 hour service term are eligible for the position.

Member Duties: 

Stewards VISTA Leaders will support VISTA members in the field who are serving a VISTA year through Stewards Individual Placements. VISTA Leaders will travel for site visits and conduct member check-in calls; act as main contact for VISTAs; offer resources to VISTAs in the field; attend conferences with VISTAs and organize training sessions. VISTA Leaders will provide support to increase efficiency and create best practices and address any VISTA issues that occur in collaboration with office staff. Stewards VISTA leaders gain experience in organizational development, peer mentoring, diplomacy, outreach and communication, networking, and leadership. Stewards VISTA Leaders must be self-motivated, utilizing knowledge and experience to support projects that connect economic opportunity and environmental stewardship. This position works with other VISTA leaders.

Service Areas:

• Community Outreach 
• Community and Economic Development 
• Education 
• Environment 

Program Benefits: 

• Segal Education Award ($7,395) OR Cash Stipend (~$1,800) upon successful completion of service
• Living Allowance ($68.39/day, disbursed every 2 weeks)
• Housing Stipend
• Relocation Allowance
• Regular Training and Professional Development Opportunities (free and virtual)
• Employee Wellness Program (access to a licensed, professional counselor and 24/7 in-moment support)
• Childcare*
• Healthcare*
• Non-Competitive Eligibility upon successful completion of the term*
• Networking and Mentorship
• Access to a nationwide cohort of like-minded peers

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

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

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

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

APPLY USING THIS LINK: My AmeriCorps - Home Page

For more information, please contact Addie Gilkerson (she/her) at agilkerson@conservationlegacy.org

Stewards Individual Placements does not and will not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all. If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application, interviewing, and/or onboarding process, please send your request to the hiring manager in your preferred method of communication.

(Recommended)

• Leadership 
• Communications 
• Computers/Technology 
• Conflict Resolution  
• Recruitment  
• Public Speaking 
• Fund raising/Grant Writing
• Education 
• Writing/Editing 
• Non-Profit Management 
• Teamwork 
   

 Must have previous AmeriCorps, VISTA, or Peace Corps experience.

AmeriCorps VISTAs, and Peace Corps volunteers who have completed 365 days of service, and AmeriCorps State and National members who have completed a fully 1700 hour service term are eligible for the position.

Must also have college degree.