JOB DESCRIPTION

Terms of Service:

Start Date: 09/08/26

End Date: 09/07/27

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

Living Allowance: $70.24/day ($25,637.60/year)

PLEASE APPLY USING BOTH LINKS by July 31: https://secure.entertimeonline.com/ta/conservationlegacy.careers?ShowJob=721964097

https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?fromSearch=true&id=129344

This is an AmeriCorps Position in which the member will strengthen the Village of Corning's capacity to pursue critical funding opportunities by developing internal planning tools, organizing documentation, and building grant development resources in support of municipal facility acquisition and rehabilitation. By creating systems that village staff can sustain beyond the term of service, the member directly advances the village's ability to access Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization (AMLER) funding and other public-sector resources essential to infrastructure recovery. This role sits at the intersection of community development and public-sector planning, offering meaningful hands-on experience in funding readiness, capital planning, and rural revitalization strategy.

Description of Duties:

The VISTA member will build organizational capacity by developing documentation systems and planning tools to advance an AMLER grant application.

Activities include:

• Compiling historical land use documentation related to former mine land
• Creating grant development templates, application materials, and funding research summaries specific to AMLER requirements
• Producing internal reporting templates for project updates
• Documenting grant timelines, requirements and compliance systems

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

BENEFITS

• $70.24/day, every 2 weeks
• Cell phone stipend ($60/month)
• Relocation Assistance*
• Healthcare*
• Childcare*
• Loan forbearance*
• Interest Payments*
• Training and Professional Development

*If eligible.

Upon successful completion of service:

• Segal AmeriCorps Education Award or cash stipend
• Non-Competitive Eligibility