The Appalachian Coal Country Watershed Team

03/14/2022

Hey there orange fleece VISTA folks--2022 we turn 20! Things look different now, but the work is still the same and just as meaningful, take a second and fill out the survey in this post, go over and like our StewardsIPP page and check back all week as we celebrate our 20th AmeriCorps week. Please go over and drop a picture of you in your orange fleece and tag us

The Stewards' AmeriCorps VISTA Program is turning 20!!

We are following up with the folks who have made our program what it is -- you, the members! -- and have a few questions for you.

We want to know what you've been up to since your national service term. We'd love to hear your reflections on your service term from the other side. Lastly, we want to know what advice you'd give to today's Stewards as they experience their own service terms, following in your footsteps.

Take a moment to share about your amazing service here: http://ow.ly/BOTm50IbZ8T

03/12/2020

Hey there ACCTers! We have so much to catch up on these days. This page will soon go away and I'm hoping my awesome rockstars will stay in touch by going and liking Stewards Individual Placement Program. We are two years out to celebrating 20 years and we want to keep you in the know. So.. go like us and then drop a comment on your service years and what you're doing now...

10/26/2019

It's been a while since we've posted, but we wanted to share with our alum a couple of opportunities we have available within our program offices.

https://stewardslegacy.org/uploads/pdfs/Operations-Director-Stewards-East.pdf

https://stewardslegacy.org/uploads/pdfs/Enrollment-Coordinator-Stewards-IPP-East.pdf

04/25/2018

We are looking for three (3) VISTA Leaders to commit to serve with us for a year here in the heart of Appalachia. In the coming weeks we will highlight success stories from VISTA Leaders to show how their service impacted their career! This week, we introduce you to Nick Solomon. If you're interested in "working for the federal government, becoming a VISTA Leader is one of the best ways to bridge into a position, as Nick states below, click our link and apply, or contact our Director of Operations, April Elkins ([email protected])

With a VISTA year under his belt, Nick Solomon was looking for a way to take his national service to the next level, to be a part of something bigger. So, he became a VISTA Leader. Nick wanted to be a mentor to the VISTAs he worked with and also expand his professional experience – something that ultimately landed him a position with the National Park Service.
During his year as a VISTA Leader, Nick wore many hats, something that most in the non-profit world are accustomed to. He supported members in the Maryland and Washington, DC area, which allowed him to be very hands-on. He visited their sites, organized professional development trainings, reviewed any materials his VISTAs wanted a second set of eyes on and much more. He was such a prominent figure in the community that he actually became the “go-to guy” for anything CNCS related. “As the link between the non-profit where I served and CNCS, I served as the local expert on VISTA and AmeriCorps programs,” he said.
His service also provided great momentum to further his career with the federal government. “I learned about what opportunities were available for me for my next steps after my service as a VISTA Leader,” he explained. Nick worked closely with a number of federal partners as a VISTA Leader, which allowed him to learn more about federal hiring and how he could get his foot in the door.
When asked about what advice he would give to current VISTAs and AmeriCorps members considering a VISTA Leader service term, Nick said, “If you are at all interested in working for the federal government, becoming a VISTA Leader is one of the best ways to bridge into a position, both through the knowledge, skill, and abilities development, and through the hiring authority.”
Nick currently serves as the Youth & Volunteer Program Coordinator with the National Park Service at Rock Creek Park in Washington, DC.

Apply here: https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?id=77629&fromSearch=true

05/17/2017

The Recruitment and Outreach Coordinator is responsible for developing and overseeing a successful implementation of a holistic member recruitment strategy. Additionally the position is responsible for conducting marketing and social media outreach and program performance reporting to host partners....

03/28/2017

Today is the day to call and voice your support for AmeriCorps and Corporation for National and Community Service Your voice is important and combined together, our voices will be heard! Follow the link below provided by Voices for National Service to participate.

https://voicesforservice.org/call-congress-save-national-service/

The White House budget calls for the elimination of AmeriCorps and Senior Corps. Take action now to save national service!

03/20/2017

03/16/2017

Tell your member of Congress how national service is making a difference in your community, and ask them to expand opportunities for Americans to serve.

01/25/2017

Happy New Year! We hope you had a wonderful 2016. We want to thank you all for your gracious support of our mission, our program and our individual placements. Our 2016 was eventful! We placed nearly 600 members in 42 states and two territories! But above all we are looking forward to another year…

11/10/2016

07/22/2016

VISTA Positions Recruiting Accross the Country

07/01/2016

Stewards in the Field – Issue 1 – January-June 2016 In the first half of 2016, BRIDGE Network supported the service of hundreds of AmeriCorps members in land management and community de…