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Description
About the Position
This is a position at the Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust through the Washington Service Corps (WSC). The Volunteer Program Outreach Associate will help run a large, active volunteer program and contribute to improvement of public lands along the I-90/Mountains to Sound Greenway.
Time: 40 hours/week for 10.5 months
Start date: Sept. 1 or Sept. 16
Primary Responsibilities
Volunteer Program
- Outreach: send project information to media and local community groups and attend community events to raise awareness and recruit volunteers.
- Volunteer Recognition: print and mail thank-you cards, coordinate other gifts and opportunities for volunteers.
- Program tracking: enter event summaries, volunteer service agreements and youth waivers for each event. Keep detailed personal work logs.
- Program reporting: create detailed internal and external reports on project and program accomplishments.
- Mountain Works summer camp: help register youth, send out confirmation packets, answer questions.
- Other duties as assigned.
Field Work
- Be an education ambassador at volunteer events, helping motivate, appreciate and educate volunteers.
- Work in a team with MTSGT field staff at volunteer events including tree planting, restoring natural areas, and building trails.
Required Qualifications
- Outstanding organizational skills and attention to detail
- Highly self-motivated
- Experience working with volunteers
- Computer proficiency, including experience with Microsoft Excel and Word
- Excellent written and oral communication skills including public speaking experience
- Ability to plan and prioritize multiple tasks
- Must be between 18 and 25 years old on first day of work and a US Citizen.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with databases, especially Microsoft Access.
- Flexible schedule to enable attendance at regular weekend events and occasional evening meetings
- Personal transportation
Benefits
- Opportunity to explore several types of environmental work, both in the office and in the field
- Transferable skills training, including intermediate/advanced computer skills
- Experience in restoration work, trail maintenance and construction, and tools
- Networking opportunities with non-profits, government agencies and companies
- Training in first-aid and professional development as appropriate.
- AmeriCorps stipend of approx. $4,700 at the end of service in addition to $850/mo. living stipend