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AmeriCorps VISTA (Volunteers In Service To America) - "Fight poverty with passion." "You must be the change you wish to see in the world." —Mahatma Gandhi The Nevada Outdoor School AmeriCorps Program is a community development program that provides: human resources to worthy non-profits; professional and life-skills training for community members; and collaborations for best practices which in turn increases the overall outreach of the non-profits and enables citizens to live more meaningful and independent lives. Nevada Outdoor School's AmeriCorps* VISTA program hosts 9 VISTA members who serve 24 hours a day at worthy organizations throughout rural northern Nevada. The host sites where members serve include the First Way Pregnancy Center, The Friends of Black Rock High Rock, Nevada Outdoor School, French Ford Middle School, Great Basin College,Humboldt County School District, Lander County School District, Humboldt Development Authority, and Western Nevada Development District. These members are individuals who are dedicating a year of their lives to serving others in the community by being environmental stewards, educators, mentors, and caregivers. |
Benefits of Full-Time AmeriCorps VISTA Member:
- Living stipend of $840/month
- A $5,350 Educational Award or $1,200 cash stipend at the end of your service
- Health Insurance
- 2 weeks of vacation time, and sick-leave
- Member development and training from the Corporation for National and Community Service
- On-the-job Training specific to your interest and position
- Loan Forbearance and payment for accrued interest on education loans
- Relocation allowance
- Child Care (if eligible)
For more information, please contact Thomas Stearns at: (775)623-5656 Thomas.Stearns@NevadaOutdoorSchool.org
Current Partners:
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The Friends of Black Rock High Rock (FBRHR) Volunteer Coordinator - Gerlach, Nevada FBRHR is a 501 (c)(3) organization which helps manage the resources of the Black Rock Desert region and educates the public to foster stewardship and preserve its unique character. The Black Rock Desert / High Rock Canyon Emigrant Trails National Conservation Area is a sensitive, multi-use area and visitors should enter the area informed. |
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Nevada Outdoor School (NOS) - Winnemucca, NV AmeriCorps VISTA Team Leader Position Nevada Outdoor School inspires exploration of the natural world, responsible stewardship of our habitat and dedication to community. |
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French Ford Middle School - Winnemucca, NV It is the mission of French Ford Middle School (FFMS) to develop competencies in academic skills, demonstrate a life long desire for learning, know how to access information, to be responsible for one's choices and actions, and to be aware of what it means to be a member of the school, city, state, nation, and world communities. |
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Great Basin College - Winnemucca, NV Service Learning Coordinator The VISTA member serving as the Service Learning Coordinator will develop a service-learning program similar to a Campus Compact project, in which students gain academic credit for volunteering. The VISTA member will partner with professors at the College and encourage them to include service hours as a requirement for a course. The member will coordinate with local governmental agencies and non-profits to act as host sites where students will be able to volunteer and therefore gain hands-on experience in their field of study. Finally, the member will recruit students to participate in this program. |
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Lander County School District Lander County School District is located in beautiful Battle Mountain and Austin, Nevada, two small communities nestled between several mountain ranges in Northeastern Nevada. Our K-12 public school district has an enrollment of approximately 1,300 students and offers comprehensive curricular, co-curricular, and extra-curricular programs through two high schools. Our district is renowned for its hospitality and for producing outstanding academic and activity performance. Our District’s curriculum is aligned with Nevada State Standards. All teachers continue working on curriculum, exhibiting curriculum on the Internet for parents and others to review, and planning assessment, which will measure the success of these efforts. |
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Humboldt Development Authority To identify and develop economic improvement opportunities, provide recommendations concerning economic development and improvement to the governing bodies of the City of Winnemucca and Humboldt County, and to assist in the attraction, retention, expansion, and growth of business that is compatible with the interests and concerns of the residents of Winnemucca and Humboldt County. |
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Western Nevada Development District Western Nevada Development District’s (WNDD) primary focus is diversifying the economic and tax base of our seven county region: Carson City , Douglas , Lyon , Mineral , Pershing and Storey. |
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Nevada Rural Development Council Our mission is to enhance the capacity of rural communities in Nevada. Our mantra is the more power and control we share, the more we have to use. |
For more information, please contact Thomas Stearns at: (775)623-5656Thomas.Stearns@NevadaOutdoorSchool.org