Conflict Resolution Network / Eastern Europe - Hosted by ACRIS
Networking Conflict Resolution Resources within Eastern Europe
The Association for Conflict Resolution (ACR) International Section (ACRIS) established Regional Networks to support our members and colleagues around the world, and to promote conflict resolution capacity building. We encourage ACR members and non-members alike to join together to expand our field worldwide. The goal of the Regional Networks is to provide p ...learn more
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Created: Jun 18, 2008
Updated: Oct 01, 2009
Membership: Open To Apply
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Watershed Development Coordinator
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The Appalachian Coal Country Watershed Team (ACCWT) is a nonprofit organization which began in 2002 based on a partnership between the Office of Surface Mining (OSM) and AmeriCorps*VISTA. The ACCWT works on issues of environmental restoriation, community revitalization, public health, and economic development in communities impoverished by environmental degradation from historic coal mining. The ACCWT places OSM/VISTAs with community-run environmental nonprofit organizations, to build the local capacity of the organization and community to tackle pressing environmental issues into the future. The ACCWT currently works in 40 communities in 7 states (PA, OH, MD, WV, VA, KY, TN).
ACCWT members live and work as OSM/VISTA volunteers in low-income communities dealing with contaminated streams, depressed economies and other issues prevalent in the eastern coal region. Serving with a local sponsoring organization, ACCWT members strive to improve quality of life, create a healthier and safer environment, and build capacity in their host communities.
Our OSM/VISTAs are flexible, multifaceted individuals who bring their skill sets to bear on a wide variety of activities, from water quality monitoring to event organizing, from environmental education to grant writing, from media work to volunteer management. OSM/VISTAs enjoy a unique opportunity to work with rural grassroots environmental leaders and to explore a wide range of future career paths and opportunities in the process.
Job requirements: Bachelors degree; good communication skills; cultural sensitivity; familiarity with computers; ability to work in a challenging and changing environment; flexibility and adaptability; self-motivation; willingness to live in a rural Appalachian community. GIS, environmental monitoring, and community organizing experience are a plus.
Location: 40 sites in 7 Appalachian states (PA, MD, OH, WV, VA, TN, KY)
Duration: 12 months AmeriCorps*VISTA term (Summer Associate positions are also available – see separate listing for more information)
Start Date: February 2010, but we accept applications and hire on a rolling basis, so apply now!
Hours: Full Time
Compensation: The Americorps*VISTA monthly living stipend (about $800 per month after taxes), relocation costs, medical coverage, end-of-service monetary (about $1,200) or education award ($5,500), housing assistance available depending on placement.
To apply, first submit an application on the Americorps*VISTA website (americorps.gov). Then send a resume and brief, nonfiction writing sample to our OSM/VISTA Site Support Coordinator (support [at] accwt.org). Please contact the Site Support Coordinator for any questions or concerns!