Servermont - Northwest Regional Planning Commission

SerVermont - Northwest Regional Planning Commission

The Northwest Regional Planning Commission (NRPC) is one of eleven commissions serving Vermont municipalities. NRPC serves the 23 municipalities of Franklin and Grand Isle Counties in northwestern Vermont.

The mission of NRPC is: to conduct regional planning programs; to assist local municipalities, through education, technical assistance, grants and funding; and to aid municipalities in their planning efforts as authorized by Vermont planning laws; to serve as a center of information and as a resource to support the region and its municipalities' interests, growth patterns and common goals; to provide a forum for the discussion of issues which are regional in nature and/or unique to our area of the state, and to serve as a mediator to resolve conflict as appropriate. NRPC alleviates poverty through both regional planning efforts and assistance to local municipalities that address community development, housing, environmental and climate issues, and transportation. Further help on this page can be found by clicking here.

Member Duties : The VISTA member's service will have a multi-faceted approach to alleviating poverty through a diversity of projects with a particular focus on building community resilience to climate change through energy, housing, and community development projects. This VISTA position will serve low-income Vermonters in Franklin & Grand Isle Counties through a broad variety of tasks, including: • Support the development and implementation of resilient comprehensive municipal and regional plans, with a focus on housing & workforce development to address the needs of low-income residents. • Support NRPC's climate & energy work, with particular emphasis on just transitions for disproportionately impacted groups. • Provide outreach and assistance in communications in the region for all NRPC projects, especially in the form of social media posts. Service on these projects will further the missions of both VISTA and NRPC.

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

Terms :

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

Service Areas :

Environment , Community and Economic Development , Housing , Neighborhood Revitalization , Community Outreach .

Skills :

Fund raising/Grant Writing , Urban Planning , Communications , Writing/Editing .