STL Neighborhood Foresters Program Design Vista Member

STL Neighborhood Foresters Program Design VISTA Member

STL Neighborhood Foresters' mission is to equip, educate, and empower residents to improve the health and vitality of the St.

Louis urban tree canopy as well as the community.

Hosting our first public events in 2019, we became a 501(c)3 nonprofit in 2021. Our pilot program has now pruned, watered, mulched, and monitored Benton Park West neighborhood trees for two years and expanded to several new neighborhoods. This VISTA position is in the Soulard neighborhood, so members will be able to socialize with AmeriCorps St.

Louis members and staff while serving near downtown St.

Louis. Our program partners with existing neighborhood anchor institutions to prioritize community goals and address tree related needs. VISTA will collaborate with partners and stakeholders to raise awareness and develop stronger processes and partnerships to support effective urban forest management and community engagement efforts.

The applicant should possess good communication skills, project and organizational skills, problem-solving, and the ability to work independently. VISTA members will be regularly scheduled for networking opportunities and professional development training. The project starts June 15, 2024 and ends June 14, 2025. St.

Louis is a great place to live, with many free attractions and most destinations accessible without a car. For more information, email erin@stlnf.org or visit stlnf.org. Further help on this page can be found by clicking here.

Member Duties : The VISTA member will collaborate with local government agencies, nonprofits, and community organizations to assess the needs of urban forests in St.

Louis; engage with community members and stakeholders to raise awareness about the importance of the urban forest and organize educational workshops and events; assist partner organizations in St.

Louis in developing stronger infrastructure, processes, and partnerships to support effective urban forest management and community engagement efforts; develop protocols for urban forest assessments, management plans, and tree planting for sustainable urban forest stewardship; organize educational workshops and community events, and otherwise engage with local communities to raise awareness about urban forest stewardship.

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

Terms :

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

Service Areas :

Environment .

Skills :

General Skills , Team Work .