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1 person is interested
Natural Areas Volunteer Assistant-VISTA AmeriCorps
ORGANIZATION: Jefferson Memorial Forest & Natural Areas
Please visit the new page to apply.
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1 person is interested
https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?id=76798&fromSearch=true
Member Duties : The AmeriCorps VISTA Member will work towards the goal of providing educational, healthy and positive experiences in nature for everyone, by increasing and diversifying the Volunteer base at the Jefferson Memorial Forest & other Natural Areas within Louisville Metro. The AmeriCorps VISTA Member will engage current volunteers and community members, and will work to increase long-term volunteering by researching best practices, implementing new systems and programs, and conducting program evaluations to gather volunteer feedback. Program Benefits : Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Living Allowance , Training , Childcare assistance if eligible , Health Coverage* , Relocation Allowance . *For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit http://www.vistacampus.gov/healthcare Terms :
Car recommended , Permits attendance at school during off hours , Permits working at another job during off hours . Service Areas :
None Skills :
Recruitment , Education , Youth Development , Leadership , Fund raising/Grant Writing , General Skills , Team Work , Non-Profit Management , Public Speaking , Communications , Community Organization , Teaching/Tutoring , Writing/Editing .
More opportunities with Jefferson Memorial Forest & Natural Areas
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Jefferson Memorial Forest & Natural Areas
Location:
11311 Mitchell Hill Road, P O Box 467, Fairdale, KY 40118, US
Mission Statement
The mission of Louisville Metro Parks is to create a City of Parks and enhance the quality of life for citizens of Louisville Metro by maintaining and acquiring attractive, vibrant parks and offering safe, diverse recreation programs, and protecting these lands and resources for future generations.
Description
The Natural Areas Division has nearly 50 miles of trail available for hiking, trail running, mountain biking, and horse riding. Jefferson Memorial Forest offers over 35 miles of scenic woodland trail for hiking, trail running and eleven miles available for equestrian use. Additionally, the Tulip Tree and Memorial Trails are handicapped accessible. Waverly Park offers over eight miles of multi-use trail for mountain biking and hiking. We invite you to explore these and other Natural Area Division trails. When exploring the map links below please note that trails in Jefferson Memorial Forest and Waverly Park have location numbers mounted on posts which correspond to those locations on the maps. Distances are indicated between trail junctions on the map and provide you the opportunity to plan your own individual trip and be able to calculate the route distance.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
11311 Mitchell Hill RoadP O Box 467Fairdale, KY 40118
DATE POSTED
October 4, 2017
SKILLS
- Outdoor Recreation
- Public Speaking
- Marketing & Communications (Mar/Com)
- Relationship Building
- Interactive/Social Media/SEO
- Market Research
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 40 hours per week
- see description