Position Title: Stewards VISTA: Mosquito Range Heritage Initiative- AmeriCorps
Conservation Legacy Program: Stewards Individual Placements, East
Site Location: Alma, CO
City, State or Full Address: 59 East Buckskin Rd. Alma, CO 80420
Terms of Service:
Start Date: 07/14/25
End Date: 07/13/26
Must serve a 365-day (1 year) service term
Living Allowance: $68.39/day ($24,962.35/year)
*Professional Development Funds and Possible Housing Stipend
Apply At: conservationlegacy:Career Search
Purpose:
This is an AmeriCorps Program dedicated to supporting the mission of the Mosquito Range Heritage Initiative (MRHI), a grassroots conservation organization serving the high-elevation communities of Park County, Colorado. The program aims to protect the unique biodiversity of the Mosquito Range while empowering residents and visitors through environmental education, stewardship, and volunteerism. Grounded in the values of community engagement, sustainability, and respect for natural and cultural heritage, this program seeks to foster long-term conservation through local participation and capacity building.
The AmeriCorps Position serves to build and strengthen community-led conservation efforts by developing and delivering environmental education programs, facilitating stewardship projects, expanding volunteer engagement, and supporting youth leadership opportunities. Through these efforts, the member will play a vital role in enhancing the community’s connection to and protection of the Mosquito Range while helping MRHI secure a sustainable foundation for future growth.
The AmeriCorps VISTA member will build capacity and develop sustainable solutions to alleviate poverty in underserved communities.
Description of Duties:
As an AmeriCorps Member serving with the Mosquito Range Heritage Initiative (MRHI), you will help build conservation capacity and environmental stewardship in Park County, Colorado. Your responsibilities will include:
This position is ideal for a motivated, creative individual interested in environmental education, community engagement, and grassroots conservation.
Qualifications:
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:
Orientation and Training:
Benefits:
o or choice of cash stipend of ~$1,800.00
*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 .
*For more information regarding the AmeriCorps VISTA Childcare benefit, please visit .
*For details about Non-Competitive Eligibility, please visit .
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 Cara Doyle, info@mrhi.org
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.
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