Programs And Events Coordinator Vista

Programs and Events Coordinator VISTA

Are you interested in gaining professional experience, empowering communities, and making a lasting difference? Join the Truckee Meadows Parks Foundation team through AmeriCorps VISTA!

The Programs and Events Coordinator VISTA will focus on expanding the scope of Truckee Meadows Parks Foundation's programs in order to improve community health and education through meaningful and fulfilling participation in local parks. The Programs and Events Coordinator VISTA will be an essential member of the team for this growing nonprofit organization. The Programs and Events Coordinator will serve to expand, organize, and promote the "Healthy Parks Healthy People" programs and events, including the Truckee Meadows Trails Challenge hikes, Discover Your Parks Walks, Dementia Friendly Nature Walks, and the Truckee Meadows Parks Project.

These efforts help ensure that low-income youth and adults are being active and involved in their local parks. This VISTA position includes maintaining relationships with partner organizations, increasing Parks Foundation community outreach, and the improvement and expansion of programs and events. Further help on this page can be found by clicking here.

Member Duties : Expand, improve, and maintain the "Healthy Parks Healthy People" programs including: Truckee Meadows Trails Challenge hikes, Discover Your Parks walks, and Dementia Friendly Nature Walks; Schedule and coordinate hike and program preps; Coordinate programs and scheduled events with local municipalities, rangers, and partners; Collaborate with the Communications Coordinator VISTA and Parks Foundation team to increase community outreach and engagement in programs; Maintain existing "Healthy Parks Healthy People" partnerships and forge new relations with community partner organizations and stakeholders; Assist in creating guided hiking materials such as program outlines and interactive props for hikes and ensure all materials are organized and prepared for upcoming programs and events; Assist programming team with development of yearly program and schedules;

Program Benefits : Relocation Allowance , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Training , Childcare assistance if eligible , Living Allowance , Health Coverage* .

Terms :

Permits attendance at school during off hours , Permits working at another job during off hours .

Service Areas :

Education , Community Outreach , Environment , Health .

Skills :

Recruitment , Education , Environment , Communications , Community Organization .