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VINS Nature Center
10am to 5pm Daily
Wild Bird Rehab is Open
Accepting Calls Only
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8am to 4pm
Become an amazing Environmental Educator by serving at one of the premier nature centers in New England! You’ll learn how to handle and educate using ambassador raptors, present programs to thousands of people from around the world, gain skills and experience in using proper education techniques when teaching to school children, and build on your organizational skills while helping organize our education special events. Join us for an exciting year educating people from all walks of life!
REPORTS TO: Director, Wildlife Ambassador Programs
JOB LOCATION: VINS Nature Center, 149 Natures Way, Quechee, Vermont
KEY ELEMENTS INCLUDE: This position is part of the Vermont Housing & Conservation Board AmeriCorps (VHCB AmeriCorps). The VHCB AmeriCorps program supports the innovative dual-goal approach to creating stable affordable housing opportunities for Vermont residents while preserving the natural and working landscape. VHCB AmeriCorps is a national service program that places members with non-profit housing or land and energy conservation organizations around the state.
POSITION GOALS: VINS Environmental Educators deliver live raptor and Vermont natural history programs at the VINS Nature Center in Quechee, Vermont and through our Outreach program to other sites around the region.
All VINS staff working directly with children are subject to a thorough background check, including fingerprinting and a criminal record check.
This position features lots of time outdoors, and in general requires serving on Saturday and Sunday. Members can expect to serve a five day week and have a non-traditional weekend (Tues-Wed or Thurs-Fri). Some travel off-site is required, in company vehicles, and can involve a few early days and/or late nights, never to exceed an 8 hour shift.
This is a full-time position that requires 1,720 hours for an average of 40 hours per week for 47 weeks. Member will receive a living allowance of $30,000 (pre-tax), and an education award of $7,395 (pre-tax) upon successful completion of service. Other benefits include health insurance, federal school loan forbearance, and various training and networking opportunities.
Apply for the AmeriCorps position at:
https://vhcb.org/our-programs/vhcb-americorps/positions
For questions about this position or to send additional materials:
ANNA MORRIS
Director, Wildlife Ambassador Programs
amorris@vinsweb.org
802.359.5000 x234
TERM: September 9, 2024 through August 8, 2025
APPLICATION DEADLINE: July 9, 2024
Position post date: June 2024
VHCB is sponsoring this AmeriCorps position through their AmeriCorps Program. VHCB is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Positions are open to all applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, ethnicity, disability, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran’s status, religion or creed, or any other category legally protected by federal or state law. Additional information on the AmeriCorps Program is available at www.americorps.gov.
The Vermont Institute of Natural Science is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization supported by membership dues, admission and program fees, donations, and grants.
Full Time
Scientific Services
$52k-80k (estimate)
02/04/2023
08/22/2024
vinsweb.org
QUECHEE, VT
<25
1972
CHARLES RATTIGAN
<$5M
Scientific Services
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