Watershed Engagement Coord.-MRBA/VHCB

Support river management through recurring education programming, public summer events, project development and tracking, and field assistance. The Watershed Engagement Coordinator will provide environmental education and public events, assist with the Native Tree nursery, and expand reach and programs of Missisquoi River Basin Association (MRBA) and Upper Missisquoi and Trout River (UMATR) Wild and Scenic Committee.
MRBA aims to restore and maintain the ecological integrity of the Missisquoi River system so that the uses and values desired by the community are supported by the waterways and the quality of their waters. The Upper Missisquoi and Trout Rivers Wild & Scenic Committee¿s mission is to collaborate with our partners and the communities that the rivers run through and are adjacent to, in order to promote, protect, and enhance the rivers and their resources, and to support good river management.
This position is part of the Vermont Housing & Conservation Board AmeriCorps (VHCB AmeriCorps). The VHCB AmeriCorps program supports the innovative dual-goal approach to creating stable affordable housing opportunities for Vermont residents while preserving the natural and working landscape.
This position is Full Time: Requires 1,720 hours for an average of 40 hours per week for 47 weeks. Member will receive a living and housing allowance of $31,000 (pre-tax), as well as an education award of $7,395 (pre-tax) upon successful completion of service.
Other benefits include health insurance, federal school loan forbearance, and various training and networking opportunities.
Please visit https://vhcb.org/our-programs/vhcb-americorps/service-opportunities/ for full description.