VHCB AmeriCorps Service Opportunities

Provide the Northeast Kingdom community with education and resources for homeownership programs through outreach and supportive services. Help RuralEdge serve more households and increase capacity to better understand program effectiveness. This position is Full Time (1720 hours).

RuralEdge strengthens Northeast Kingdom communities one home at a time. RuralEdge envisions Northeast Kingdom communities where every individual can live in stable, affordable housing with access to the services they need to live a healthy and prosperous life.

The HomeOwnership Center Coordinator will:

• Learn and gain comprehensive knowledge of the HomeOwnership Center’s programs and services with a focus on homebuyer education, financial capability, and housing stabilization in order to support host site programs.
• Facilitate intake and triage process for clients seeking assistance with financial counseling programs
• Create and deliver workshops, informational sessions, outreach materials related to Shared Equity Homeownership
• Conduct outreach including networking with partner organizations and community agencies to increase host site programming

Position begins January 13 and ends December 11, 2026

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Provide program management and support services for RuralEdge residents! RuralEdge is seeking an organized, skilled communicator to work effectively with staff and clients from a variety of economic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds with varying physical and mental abilities. This position is Full Time (1720 hours).

RuralEdge strengthens Northeast Kingdom communities one home at a time. RuralEdge envisions Northeast Kingdom communities where every individual can live in stable, affordable housing with access to the services they need to live a healthy and prosperous life.

The Resident Services Coordinator will:

• Conduct onsite coordination of residential services at host site’s large multi-family housing developments
• Develop and host monthly resident gatherings at multi-family housing properties, seeking to increase participation
• Organize and help maintain all community gardens.
• Develop and coordinate volunteer program.

 Position begins January 13 and ends December 11, 2026.

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Provide accessible and balanced meals to youth experiencing food insecurity! Plan and prepare meals, adhere to a weekly food budget, and manage food donations and kitchen volunteers. Engage youth participants and foster a safe, healthy environment at the Drop-In Center! This position is Full Time (1720 hours).

Spectrum Youth and Family Services’ mission is to empower teenagers, young adults, and their families to make and sustain positive changes through prevention, intervention, and life skills services.

The Drop-In Center Coordinator will:

• Plan meals, grocery shop, manage food donations, and organize and maintain the Drop-In Kitchen for successful implementation of the meal program
• Cook and serve food to youth
• Lead healthy cooking, nutrition, and food preparation classes for youth
• Manage volunteers and help increase the volunteer program

Position begins January 13 and ends December 11, 2026.

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Promote greater independence among WHA populations through development and implementation of health-related events and group activities.  Create programs that make it possible to retain quality of life at higher care facilities through strengthening resident’s health, both physical and mental. This position is Full Time (1720 hours).

SASH Mission: “Coordinate and deliver person-centered, evidence-based care and support to people where they live, helping them improve or maintain their health and quality of life so they can live out their days in the location of their choosing.” (SASH is a nationally recognized, team-based program of care coordination shown to improve population health, save Medicare dollars and help people stay (or become) healthy so they can remain living at home.

The Events and Education Specialist will:

• Identify needs of participants through interview and survey
• Review health data of participants to inform programming planning
• Plan and implement health-related events and activities
• Provide social support to resident community
• Train tenants in specific emergency-related safety planning

Position begins January 13 and ends December 11, 2026.

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Increase opportunities for Vermonters of all ages to engage in environmental education and conservation efforts statewide! Audubon Vermont seeks a creative individual to inspire conservation action for birds, people, and the planet through support of local chapters, educational programming, and community science initiatives. This position is Full Time (1720 hours) and is a mix of office and field service.

Audubon Vermont and our supporters are building a better future for our state through conservation, youth leadership, education, community involvement, and by tapping into an active network that includes over 10,000 members, six Vermont chapters, including our newest UVM Campus Chapter, and many respected partners in communities throughout Vermont and along the Atlantic Flyway.

The Community Engagement Specialist will:

• Teach hands-on nature-based programs at the host site and to partner organizations
• Conduct outreach to expand educational offerings to new audiences and reduce barriers to access
• Create and develop new host site education programs
• Recruit volunteers to participate in community science initiatives across Vermont

 Position begins January 13 and ends December 11, 2026.

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Support Audubon Vermont’s conservation team by serving in priority species monitoring efforts, engaging land stewards in habitat enhancement projects, and learning how Audubon Vermont is bending the curve in bird declines. The Conservation Specialist will contribute to projects that include enhancing habitat for shrubland, grassland, and riparian birds, as well as monitoring recently recovered species in the state. This position is Three-Quarter Time (TQT) requiring a minimum of 1215 hours.

Audubon Vermont and our supporters are building a better future for our state through conservation, youth leadership, education, community involvement, and by tapping into an active network that includes over 10,000 members, six Vermont chapters, including our newest UVM Campus Chapter, and many respected partners in communities throughout Vermont and along the Atlantic Flyway.

The Conservation Specialist will:

• Assist with habitat enhancement projects including planting trees, site preparation and ongoing maintenance.
• Provide and/or assist with habitat assessments and management recommendations for land stewards with a focus on farmland and riparian areas.
• Conduct bird surveys on properties to support habitat assessments.
• Conduct monitoring of birds pre-and post-implementation of habitat enhancement projects.
• Engage community members and land managers
• Coordinate and support community scientists
• Assist with program data interpretation and compilation

Position begins March 9, 2026 and ends October 30, 2026.

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The Environmental Educator will help the team at Audubon Vermont lead programs for thousands of children and adults. Our member will grow their skills as a naturalist and teacher while they help us reach new and existing community members with engaging place- based programs at the Green Mountain Audubon Center and surrounding towns. Position is Full Time (1720 hours) and takes place both in the office and in an outdoor setting in all weather conditions.

Audubon Vermont and our supporters are building a better future for our state through conservation, youth leadership, education, community involvement, and by tapping into an active network that includes over 10,000 members, six Vermont chapters, including our newest UVM Campus Chapter, and many respected partners in communities throughout Vermont and along the Atlantic Flyway.

The Environmental Educator will:

• Teach host site environmental education programs (Forest Playschool, Forest Classroom, family programs, monthly homeschool program, school vacation camps, and more)
• Co-develop and teach summer environmental education day camps
• Create lesson plans for environmental education programs

Position begins January 13 and ends December 11, 2026.

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This role supports efforts to assess watershed health, develop and implement stream restoration projects, support water quality sampling, support volunteer engagement in community science efforts and events, and develop and implement public education campaigns to garner active engagement in watershed stewardship.

The Connecticut River Conservancy (CRC) restores and advocates for clean water, healthy habitats, and resilient communities to support a diverse and thriving watershed. Through collaborative partnerships in New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, and Connecticut, CRC leads and supports science-based efforts for natural and life-filled rivers from source to sea.

The Outreach, Education, and Restoration Assistant will:

• Organize and host volunteer events
• Conduct public education and outreach focused on conservation issues affecting the Connecticut River in Vermont through events, print, and social media
• Provide public education and outreach opportunities around river related issues, organizing education campaigns
• Coordinate water quality sampling efforts
• Collect and synthesize data to develop baseline Vermont information for the State of the Watershed Report

Position is Full Time (requires 1720 hours). Position starts January 13 and ends December 11, 2026.

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Enhance delivery of programming focused on environmental education and land stewardship for Willowell youth and community members! Recruit, track, and monitor volunteers in environmental stewardship projects. Support the coordination and implementation of annual events.

Willowell Foundation’s mission is to cultivate healthy communities by connecting people to the arts, education, the environment, and each other

The Capacity and Stewardship Coordinator will:

• Develop and deliver environmental education curriculum to youth at all ages and backgrounds through varying conditions.
• Conduct research and survey program participants (parents, volunteers) to assess effectiveness and impact of environmental education programs
• Mentor and tutor youth-In-School or Out-of-School Life Supports & Skills for workforce development. Programs include: Pond Brook Middle School, The Walden Year High School, and Summer Camps
• Assist staff with non-federal, program-specific fundraising efforts (limited to 10% of total service hours)
• Recruit and manage volunteers; document and track volunteer activities in host site systems; develop and implement volunteer recognition

Position is Full Time (1720 hours requirement). Position begins January 13^th and ends December 11, 2026.

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Foster a strong connection between VHCB AmeriCorps members to support an impactful and meaningful service term for all! Check in with members and act as a resource to help members achieve their professional and personal goals. Build community connections by planning and leading service projects.

The Vermont Housing and Conservation Board is an independent, state-supported funding agency providing grants, loans and technical assistance to nonprofit organizations, municipalities and state agencies for the development of perpetually affordable housing and for the conservation of important agricultural land, recreational land, natural areas and historic properties in Vermont.

The Team Engagement & Service Coordinator will:

• Develop and coordinate service projects for VHCB AmeriCorps cohort
• Conduct one-on-one site visits with each VHCB AmeriCorps Member at least twice during service term
• Coordinate program initiatives focused on member professional development;
• Conduct outreach and engage community members and nonprofit organizations by representing program at events (i.e. tabling), developing outreach materials, and promoting program’s mission through other engagement efforts.
• Support program staff in delivering training and events for the cohort
• Complete an extensive Independent Service Project (ISP), a self-designed direct service community project in support of the mission of the program.

Position is Full Time (requires 1720 hours). Position begins January 13 and ends December 11, 2026.

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