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Stewards VISTA: Woodland Community Land Trust- AmeriCorps

Stewards Individual Placement Program
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Position Title: Stewards VISTA: Woodland Community Land Trust- AmeriCorps 

Conservation Legacy Program: Stewards Individual Placements, East

Site Location: Woodland Community Land Trust

City, State or Full Address: 469 Roses Creek Rd, Clairfield, TN 37715

 

Terms of Service:

Start Date: 09/08/26

End Date: 09/07/27

Must serve a 365-day (1 year) service term

Living Allowance: $68.39/day ($24,962.35/year)

 

 

PLEASE ALSO APPLY USING THIS LINK:  My AmeriCorps - Home Page

 

 

Purpose:

The Woodland Community Land Trust AmeriCorps Program serves the rural communities of the Clearfork Valley in Appalachia, where persistent poverty, limited housing options, and economic instability have long challenged residents' quality of life. Founded on the values of community stewardship, affordability, and self-determination, this program works to break the cycle of poverty by building the organizational capacity needed to preserve land, expand affordable housing, and advance rural economic development — guided by the belief that communities thrive when they control their own land and future. Through a commitment to opportunity and long-term sustainability, the program upholds the principle that access to stable, affordable land is a foundation for individual and community well-being.

As an AmeriCorps Position, the VISTA member will strengthen Woodland's internal systems by conducting research, organizing data, and developing planning frameworks and program materials that support land-based economic opportunities and sustainable community development. This role sits at the heart of the organization's capacity-building efforts, equipping staff with the tools and resources needed to implement and sustain affordable housing and land stewardship initiatives well beyond the year of service. By building these foundational systems, the member directly advances Woodland's mission to ensure long-term, affordable access to land and housing for economically disadvantaged families in the Clearfork Valley.

 

The AmeriCorps VISTA member will build capacity and develop sustainable solutions to alleviate poverty in underserved communities.

 

Description of Duties:

The VISTA member will build organizational capacity through the development of internal systems, research products, and planning tools. 

Activities include:

  • Compiling regional economic and land use research
  • Creating community asset inventories and mapping frameworks
  • Developing partnership tracking tools and regional connectivity documentation 
  • Drafting small business and craft incubator planning materials 
  • Producing program curriculum guides and training resources 
  • Researching commercial kitchen models and operational requirements 
  • Developing grant proposal templates and funding research summaries 
  • Creating website content structure and digital resource organization tools for program visibility and internal use

 

Qualifications:

  • United States citizen, United States national, or a lawful permanent resident alien
  • At least 18 years of age
  • College graduate
  • Agrees to provide information to establish eligibility and to complete a National Service Criminal History Check

 

Physical Requirements:

Conservation Legacy is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to perform essential functions. Some positions may require periodic overnight travel, non-traditional hours, ability to move across varied terrain, use program-specific tools and a range of technology on an infrequent or frequent basis. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Ability to safely drive an organizational vehicle may also be required for some positions. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during application or recruiting process, please send a request to the hiring manager.

 

Time Requirements:

  • Typically, this position is expected to serve full-time (35-40 hours), but exact schedules may vary. 
  • Member may be required to participate in national, state, or local service projects or events as part of their service term.

 

Orientation and Training:

  • Member will receive an orientation that includes training on AmeriCorps prohibited and unallowable activities.
  • Member will receive a Virtual Member Orientation (VMO) from VISTA on their first day of service.

 

Benefits:

  • Segal AmeriCorps Education Award* of $7,395.00
    • or choice of cash stipend of ~$1,800.00
  • Living Allowance of $68.39 per day, disbursed every 2 weeks
  • Relocation Allowance ($750) if Eligible
  • Affordable Housing
  • Healthcare Coverage* if Eligible 
  • Childcare Coverage* if Eligible
  • Loan Forbearance if Eligible
  • Interest Payments if Eligible
  • Training and Professional Development Opportunities
  • Employee Wellness Program (access to a licensed, professional counselor and 24/7 support)
  • Non-Competitive Eligibility* (NCE) status upon successful completion of the term
  • Networking and Mentorship

*For more information regarding the Segal Education Award, check out this link as well as alternative uses for the award here.

*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit http://www.vistacampus.gov/healthcare.

*For more information regarding the AmeriCorps VISTA Childcare benefit, please visit https://americorpschildcare.com/.

*For details about Non-Competitive Eligibility, please visit https://my.americorps.gov/trust/help/member_portal/non_competitive_eligibility_overview.htm.

 

Evaluation and Reporting:

As an AmeriCorps VISTA member, performance will be evaluated on whether the member has completed their required year of service; the member has satisfactorily completed assignments; and if the member has met other performance criteria that were clearly communicated at the beginning of the term of service.

Reporting requirements include, but are not limited to, bi-weekly timesheets, accomplishment tracking, and quarterly reporting.

 

Supervisor Name and Contact Information:

For VISTA related information, contact Addie Gilkerson, agilkerson@conservationlegacy.org

For site related information, contact Tonia Brookman, wclt1977@gmail.com

 

 

 

PLEASE ALSO APPLY USING THIS LINK:  My AmeriCorps - Home Page

 

 

Conservation Legacy is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodations due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to the hiring manager.