VHCB AmeriCorps Service Opportunities
Help strengthen Vermont communities through service with VHCB AmeriCorps!
Are you ready for a hands-on experience that will help you learn and develop new skills and confidence while serving a critical role at non-profit organizations in Vermont? VHCB AmeriCorps has plenty of opportunities for you to help with affordable housing and conservation initiatives throughout the state.
2025-2026 VHCB AmeriCorps Service Terms and Benefits
Full-Time Slot
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- 1720 hours
- 11 months of service
- $30,500 living allowance
- $7,395.00 education award
Half-Time Slot
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- 915 hours
- 6 months of service
- $16,147 living allowance
- $3,697.50 education award
Quarter-Time Slot
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- 460 hours
- 3 months of service
- $6,880 living allowance
- $1,956.35 education award
All positions are eligible for health insurance, training opportunities, and leadership development!
Current Service Opportunities
Housing
All Housing Positions for the 25-26 Program Year Have Been Filled
Conservation & Environmental Education
Flood Recovery Coordinator - Montpelier Parks, Montpelier
Montpelier Parks and Trees, Montpelier
Help the city of Montpelier recover from past flood events and prepare for future floods! This position with the Montpelier Parks and Trees Department will tackle projects mitigating flood risk while continuing to rebuild projects and public areas that were damaged in the 2023 flood. This position is Half Time (915 hours) and takes place mostly outdoors.
Our mission is to steward Montpelier’s parks, trees, and natural spaces for the enjoyment and health of all.
The Flood Recovery Coordinator will:
- Assist with flood recovery and preparedness
- Recruit, lead, and mentor volunteers and job trainees
- Assist with planning, preparation, and execution of host site public events and programs
Position begins May 4 and ends October 30, 2026.
Click here to apply
Summer Camp Nature Instructor - North Branch Nature Center
Summer Camp Nature Instructor
North Branch Nature Center (NBNC), Montpelier
Support summer programming at North Branch Nature Center through delivering high quality, nature-based camps and programs for community members of all ages! This position is Quarter Time (460 hours).
NBNC’s mission is to connect people with the natural world. Our vision is a world where people learn, teach, and play together in nature, supporting healthy, resilient communities, and ecosystems.
The Summer Camp Nature Instructor will:
- Co-develop and teach summer day camp programs (including aftercare) for children ages 4-14.
- Mentor teen Leaders-in-Training
- Develop and implement environmental education resources and materials
Position begins May 26 and ends August 21, 2026.
Click here to apply
Conservation Assistant - Orleans County Natural Resources Conservation District
Conservation Assistant
Orleans County Natural Resources Conservation District (OCNRCD), Newport
Provide technical guidance to landowners and farms throughout Orleans County in order to promote clean water and healthy soil! This member will share time with the Agricultural Program and the Riparian Lands Program, supporting projects such as soil sampling, monitoring lands, tree planting, and more! Position is Quarter Time (460 hours) and is a mix of office and field service.
OCNRCD’s mission is to protect and enhance the soils and waters of Orleans County by providing leadership, education, and services for the adoption of sound land stewardship practices.
The Conservation Assistant will:
- Conduct soil sampling
- Plant trees and shrubs in fields and along waterways
- Monitor and maintain host site plantings (weeding, watering, brush clearing)
- Assess aquatic and riparian zones
Position begins June 1 and ends August 28, 2026
Click here to apply
Let’s get started!
- Find one of our service opportunities that interests you! You can check out all of the open listings here.
- Create a profile in the MyAmeriCorps Portal.
- Complete an application in the portal. You only need to do this once and then you can apply to as many of our service positions as you want!
- Once you apply, you’ll receive a screening survey from one of our staff members.
- Staff will review the screening survey and your application, and then we’ll forward your application to the respective host site(s).
If you have any issues with the MyAmeriCorps Portal website please contact The National Service Hotline at 1-800-942-2677.
Please refer to contact info provided in the full Position Description for position specific questions. VHCB program related questions can be directed to 802-828-3203 or ac****@**cb.org.
