Railyard Park Community Engagement - Americorp VISTA

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The Railyard Park Conservancy is looking to fulfill a 1-year Americorp VISTA position for those interested in Community Engagement, specifically in the non-profit sector.

Responsibilities:
* Create successful partnerships, collaborations, and connections with organizations
* Implement a monthly community service day for court-mandated community service.
* Facilitate a youth or teen-led research project in the park.
* Grow the compost quantity and quality, identify best practices of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) with the City
* Reach new school groups of all ages and host them for field trips to the park.
* Create a Children's Committee that is representative of Santa Fe's larger demographics.
* Participate in CEN's collaborative opportunities
* Repainting and restoration of Community Room spaces Community garden plot management with individuals or groups, including weekly and monthly workshop
* Establish key individuals to strengthen ongoing partnership opportunities at Youth Shelters, Youth Works, Shelters, Food Depot, and others.
* Assist in researching grant opportunities for funding of projects as well as operating support.

**Bachelor's degree preferred or applicable experience and interest. **
**Local Applicants Preferred. Access to Bike/Vehicle needed**

Monthly Stipend and Additional Training and Awards Available

For more information, and to apply:
https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?id=81206&fromSearch=true

The Railyard Park Conservancy's (RPC) mission is to provide community stewardship and advocacy for the care, educational programming, and public art in the Railyard Park and Plaza.