Stewards VISTA: Jamaica Bay- Rockaway Parks Conservancy- AmeriCorps

Position Title: Stewards VISTA: Jamaica Bay- Rockaway Parks Conservancy- AmeriCorps

Conservation Legacy Program: Stewards Individual Placements, East

Site Location: Rockaway Park, NY

City, State or Full Address: 11404 Beach Channel Dr, Rockaway Park, NY 11694

Terms of Service:

Start Date: 06/02/25

End Date: 06/01/26

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

Living Allowance: $82.51/day ($30,116.15/year)

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Purpose:

The JBRPC AmeriCorps Program supports 10,000 acres of public parks and recreational areas in Jamaica Bay and the Rockaways, with a mission to foster environmental stewardship and expand equitable access to outdoor spaces. Designed to serve underserved communities, the program emphasizes education, community engagement, and sustainable development, guided by principles of inclusivity, service, and capacity building.

In this AmeriCorps Position, the member will develop and coordinate education and public programs, support community outreach efforts, and assist with grant identification and reporting. By building partnerships and strengthening JBRPC’s impact, the member will help create long-term solutions that enhance community well-being and access to local parks.

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

Description of Duties:

Join JBRPC to help expand environmental education, community engagement, and volunteer programming across the Jamaica Bay and Rockaway parklands!

Key Duties:

• Coordinate and facilitate environmental education field trips for Title 1 schools and underserved communities.
• Support development of local ecology and service-learning curricula.
• Assist with JBRPC’s youth workforce development initiatives focused on green jobs.
• Research and support grant writing and reporting efforts for education and community programs.
• Plan and support volunteer stewardship events and public programs.
• Co-develop and implement community programs like Park Pals and Rockaway Refresh.

This position supports environmental equity by connecting historically underserved communities to green spaces, education, and career pathways.

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) from 6/02/25 to 6/01/26, 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 $82.51 per day, disbursed every 2 weeks
• Relocation Allowance ($750) if Eligible
• 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 Caitlin Deblois, caitlin@jbrpc.org

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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.

Salary : $30,116