Volunteer Program VISTA (paid)
ORGANIZATION: Jefferson Memorial Forest & Natural Areas
Please visit the new page to apply.
This is a paid position as volunteer coordinator through AmeriCorps VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America).
The AmeriCorps VISTA Member will provide 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.
APPLY HERE: https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?id=76798&fromSearch=true&fbclid=IwAR0O2hGVio-mz5vDzxc42BHmwUYybtMVCePoxdoM6u1kIQTELGTjUgb2ncc
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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 RoadLouisville, KY 40118
DATE POSTED
April 11, 2019
SKILLS
- Program Management
- Grant Writing / Research
- CSR / Volunteer Coordination
- Organization
- People Skills
- Verbal / Written Communication
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- 37.5 hours each week. Includes 10 vacation days and 10 sick days.
- Bachelors degree required