Appalachian Coal Country Team News

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by OSM/VISTA Teams
February 14, 2013

The Appalachian Coal Country Team (ACCT) is seeking an energetic and team-oriented individual interested in environmental stewardship and community development to serve as the Office of Surface Mining/Volunteers In Service To America (OSM/VISTA) Leader.  The ACCT is recruiting to fill three leader positions. The OSM/VISTA Leader will support and lead a team of dedicated Volunteers serving in Appalachian communities in the following states: (PA, OH, MD, WV, VA, KY, TN and AL). This exciting leadership opportunity will be based in the heart of Appalachia in Beckley, WV. Here are just some of the roles of an OSM/VISTA Leader:

•             Support field OSM/VISTAs working on environmental and revitalization projects, clean water education events and polluted water remediation throughout Appalachia.

•             Coordinate with the other OSM/ VISTA Leaders in the Support Office and staff to recruit and train VISTA members, provide technical assistance, organize teleconferences and trainings, and mentor VISTAs through personal challenges

•             Develop funding strategies to support the team including Brownfields work, reforestation, alternative energy projects, sewer infrastructure projects, our  Summer Intern program and others.

•             Attend environmental, community development, mining and other conferences and present information on the challenges in Appalachia and the ACCT's role in helping communities overcome these challenges

•             Travel throughout Appalachia to provide on-site orientation and support for our OSM/VISTAs working across Appalachia.

To learn more about our Team visit our website at CoalCountryTeam.org and visit here to learn how to apply. Note: You must have completed a VISTA term of service in the last four years to be eligible for a VISTA Leader position.

Please forward this opening to others who may be interested ACCT Team Director April Trent (teamdirector@coalcountryteam.org) with questions.