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open preserve wv americorps service opportunities |
UPDATED 9/1/2020 - The open service opportunities are listed in alphabetical order.
Note that candidates can apply for two part-time opportunities to create a full-time opportunity if they are located within commuting distance.
Note that candidates can apply for two part-time opportunities to create a full-time opportunity if they are located within commuting distance.
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City of Huntington’s Love Your Block Program (2 full-time opportunities available)
Site Supervisor: Breanna Shell Location: Huntington, Cabell & Wayne Counties Follow on Social Media: 1. https://www.facebook.com/WestHuntingtonLYB/ 2. instagram.com/lyb.west.huntington |
The Love Your Block (LYB) program is a high-impact service strategy that brings together mayors and citizens to revitalize their neighborhoods one block at a time. As part of the LYB program the City of Huntington provides competitive mini-grants to community groups to purchase supplies needed to implement local, volunteer-led projects to help stabilize a neighborhood. LYB AmeriCorps members will support and improve the LYB program that will empower the community and city government to prevent and eliminate property blight and revitalize low-income neighborhoods.
AmeriCorps members will service approximately 40 hours per week from the City of Huntington's Planning Office during normal business hours. Some weekend and evening hours may be expected for special events. AmeriCorps members will be expected to cultivate partnerships, support the management and improvement of the LYB program, including the mini-grant application process, coordinate a communications strategy, and evaluate the program to prepare for the next cycle. |
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Craik-Patton House (1 parttime opportunity available)
Site Supervisor: Nathan Jones Location: Charleston, Kanawha County Follow on social media - https://www.facebook.com/TheCraikPattonHouse/ |
Constructed in 1834, the Craik-Patton House invites guests to visit Kanawha County’s premier house museum. For a small donation, visitors can tour the house and grounds and hear the compelling stories of the house's early inhabitants. These include the builder of the house, James Craik, whose family's strong connection to George Washington is discussed; as well as Col. George Smith Patton, founder of the Kanawha riflemen and grandfather of the famed World War two general.
Craik-Patton Inc. will continue to fulfill its mission of preserving the Craik-Patton House, its collection of early American decorative arts and furnishings, and on its grounds, “The Elms” Well House and Ruffner Log Cabin, for the benefit of those interested in Kanawha Valley and West Virginia history. This mission has resulted in a teaching tool unlike any other in the county. The house is an architectural gem that exhibits fine examples of early American furniture made in the late 18th and early 19th centuries in Virginia (and what became West Virginia) and New England, as well as decorative arts ranging from fine crystal and china to early samplers and oil paintings. The Preserve WV AmeriCorps member will serve approximately 20 hours per week and will continue projects started by previous AmeriCorp Members and other volunteers by helping maintain the collection database on Past Perfect. The member will coordinate and help lead the collections committee. The member will update all collection files and maintain the accuracy of objects in the museum. He/she will also be expected to give tours to the general public and also provide tours and support during Craik-Patton special events. The member will help maintain a volunteer base. The result will be a very accurate accounting of all Craik-Patton collections with high levels of accurate recording. Hopefully this level of professional practices will lead to a museum accreditation program. Typically, an event or exhibit will be planned every month. The AmeriCorp Member will help the Executive Director plan, execute, and coordinate our monthly events. The AmeriCorp member will be responsible for the Craik - Patton House Social Media, so experience is necessary. |
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Friends of Monroe, Inc. (1 parttime opportunity available)
Site Supervisor: Allison Tomlinson Location: Union, Monroe County |
Friends of Monroe is a nonprofit organization focused on the promotion of sustainable community development and welfare in Monroe County. The organization assists with the county’s tourism advisory council, and the Preserve WV AmeriCorps member will be a liaison for this council, which is developing a plan for history-based tourism that embraces and highlights current and past industries of the region.
The member will serve approximately 20 hours per week primarily at the Monroe County Public Library and the WVU Extension Service office. The member will be expected to assist with communications outreach and developing online content to promote heritage tourism, serve as a tourism liaison at the library, plan two historic preservation educational programs related to the care of historic properties, volunteer management & recruitment, and build partnerships by increasing collaboration between county-wide organizations such as the Monroe County Public Library and Historical Society. A special project will be the Rural Heritage Quilt Trail in which the member will update marketing materials and serve on a committee to execute two special events: a quilt documentation weekend and quilt show. |
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Jefferson County Historic Landmarks Commission / Main Street Martinsburg (1 fulltime split service opportunity available)
Site Supervisor (Jefferson County HLC): Martin Burke Location: Charles Town, Jefferson County Follow on social media! Jefferson County HLC - https://www.facebook.com/JeffersonCountyHLC/ Site Supervisor (Main Street): Randy Lewis
Location: Martinsburg, Berkeley County |
The Jefferson County Historic Landmarks Commission consists of five appointed members. These commissioners have expertise and knowledge in the areas of architecture, historic architecture, archaeology, historic preservation, and local history. The JCHLC is charged with aiding the county government and its citizens in the protection and preservation of our local historic resources. The JCHLC meets at 7:00pm on the second Wednesday of every other month. The Preserve WV AmeriCorps member will serve approximately 20 hours per week and have an office space at the City of Charles Town Planning Department. He/she will do projects identified by the commission that supports the stewardship of Jefferson County landmarks located in unincorporated areas of the county. Jefferson County Historic Landmarks Commission projects include:
Main Street Martinsburg is accredited by the National Trust for Historic Preservation's National Main Street Program. Its mission is to ensure that the Main Street Martinsburg Historic Downtown District continues to "beat" as the "heart and soul" of the community. Through the combined efforts of public and private partnerships, MSM preserves and markets the downtown area as a community treasure, focusing on historic preservation, continuing reinvestment and developing heritage tourism. We preserve the best of our past while promoting a brighter future for all.
The Preserve WV AmeriCorps member will learn how a main street organization functions and will build the capacity of the organization through serving approximately 20 hours per week from the Main Street Martinsburg offices. The member will do on-going and special projects, such as communications outreach and website updating, conduct two preservation tours with local colleges and universities, assist with the mini-mural renovation, assist with tracking organizational membership information, volunteer management (recruitment & training). The member will also be assigned several special projects such as coordinating beautification projects with the Olde Berkeley Garden Club, and complete phase 2 of the downtown Martinsburg building inventory and adapt it into a walking tour, which will be available on the Clio website and mobile application. |
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Kanawha Salines Foundation (1 parttime opportunity available)
Site Supervisors: Lewis Payne and Nancy Bruns Location: Malden, Kanawha County |
The mission of The Kanawha Salines Foundation, Inc. is to encourage and facilitate the preservation of the legacy of the Kanawha Valley salt industry. To further this mission, the Foundation will work to restore the Dickinson family salt office and create an educational museum. By hosting school children and other civic groups, the Foundation will educate the public about the history of the Kanawha Valley salt industry and its social and economic impact upon the valley including the use of slave labor and its impact upon those enslaved people and society.
The Preserve WV AmeriCorps member will help the Foundation grow as an organization by doing tasks related to volunteer management, communications outreach, strategic planning & partnership development, museum collection management, creation of interpretive materials, as well as tending the museum and providing educational tours. The member will serve approximately 20 hours per week at the Dickinson Family salt office. Service hours will mostly be held during the week with some special activities during the evening and on weekends. |
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Matewan Depot Replica & Welcome Center (Sponsored by the National Coal Heritage Area) - 1 parttime opportunity available
Site Supervisors: Juan Joyce & Christy Bailey Location: Matewan, Mingo County Follow on social media -https://www.facebook.com/Matewan-Depot-Replica-Museum-and-Welcome-Center-566542196731243/ 
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The Matewan Depot Replica and Welcome Center is a 24X135 ft inch for inch reconstruction of the steam era Matewan Station that houses a visitor’s center, museum, and gift shop for the town of Matewan. The Preserve WV AmeriCorps member will serve approximately 20 hours per week from the Depot Replica & Welcome Center with some remote service allowed for up to 10% of their time. The member will provide support for planning and coordinating centennial events for the WV Mine Wars and assist with the preservation of historic Matewan. Specifically the member will be assigned the following:
* Continue to assist the building committee to identify strategies and resources to alleviate the drainage issue and prevent further deterioration of the Mate Street buildings. * Continue to support effort for planning for Matewan Massacre centennial (postponed until September 2020 due to the COVID 19 pandemic) events and promotion. *Assist with development of exhibits and tours of the historic old jail. * Lead efforts for events in Matewan to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Blair Mountain. *Utilize Matewan Walking Tour on CLIO and other resources to develop a script for a guided walking tour of Matewan. * Help create walking trails/tours for important sites outside the town. * Train community volunteers to lead guided walking tour of Matewan using the developed script. *Set up and tend interpretive exhibits at local events. *Assist Boone County group with development of the Battle of Blair Mountain driving tour. |
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Pocahontas County Opera House (1 parttime opportunity available)
Site Supervisor: Brynn Kusic Location: Marlinton (Pocahontas County) Follow us on social media - https://www.facebook.com/pocahontasoperahouse/ 
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The Pocahontas County Opera House Foundation was formed in 1998 to manage programming for the century-old Opera House, which reopened in 2000 following restoration to its original function as a performance venue and community space. Its mission is to be the cultural heart of the community. Our goals are to preserve and perpetuate the Pocahontas County Opera House as a cultural center for county residents and visitors; and to enhance the quality of life through community arts, historical heritage, education, recreation, and cultural services.
The AmeriCorps member will complete projects to help with the organization’s primary needs such as to maintain and improve the physical space, to help plan and execute programs, to coordinate community usage of the building, to grow and develop the volunteer program, to promote the Opera House as a destination for historical tourism, and to implement and give continuity to systems developed to facilitate the above. Emphasis will be placed on the following activities during the service term: volunteer recruitment & management, event coordination, community partnership building, communications outreach, and a special project assisting with the Youth Engagement Initiative to bring more students into the Opera House through partnering with local schools and utilizing the Opera House student ambassadors from Pocahontas County High School to participate in program. |
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Southside Preservation & Enhancement Alliance (1 parttime opportunity available)
Site Supervisor: Dan Gooding Location: Huntington, Wayne & Cabell Counties |
The Southside Preservation & Enhancement Alliance fights to preserve property values, keep safety a priority, and improve the quality of life for all residents of the Southside Neighborhood and Huntington. The Preserve WV AmeriCorps member will serve for approximately 20 hours per week assisting to build the capacity and leverage local volunteers to achieve the goals of this young, enthusiastic organization. The AmeriCorps member will assist with membership expansion, partnership building with the local government, volunteer committee coordination, historic preservation in Ritter Park, and two special projects: (1) to complete the process of submitting an expansion to the boundary of the Ritter Park National Historic District and (2) develop two historical tours of the Southside.
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*COVID-19 ACCOMMODATIONS - Preserve WV AmeriCorps program and sites are making accommodations to keep members and communities safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. Based on public health guidance, sites may be closed for a time, events canceled, and some members telework from home. Service activities may be modified to respect social distancing, limiting group size for events, and provide virtual programming instead of in-person. Some members are also providing relief service activities, in addition to their usual assignments. Preserve WV AmeriCorps intends to continue providing service. We will do all we can to continue serving our communities, while staying safe.
NOTICE
Participation in the Preserve WV AmeriCorps (or any other CNCS) program is based on merit and equal opportunity for all, without regard to factors such as race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, political affiliation, marital or parental status, military service, or religious, community, or social affiliations. You have a right to reasonable accommodation for disabilities. Programs must furnish reasonable accommodations for the known physical and mental limitations of qualified AmeriCorps members.
If you believe your rights have been violated, you may report such violations to the directors of your program of whom must establish and maintain a procedure for filing and adjudicating certain grievances. You may also file discrimination-related grievances with the Equal Opportunity Counselor of the Corporation for National and Community Service at (202) 606-5000, ext. 312 (voice), or 1 (800) 942-2677.
Participation in the Preserve WV AmeriCorps (or any other CNCS) program is based on merit and equal opportunity for all, without regard to factors such as race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, political affiliation, marital or parental status, military service, or religious, community, or social affiliations. You have a right to reasonable accommodation for disabilities. Programs must furnish reasonable accommodations for the known physical and mental limitations of qualified AmeriCorps members.
If you believe your rights have been violated, you may report such violations to the directors of your program of whom must establish and maintain a procedure for filing and adjudicating certain grievances. You may also file discrimination-related grievances with the Equal Opportunity Counselor of the Corporation for National and Community Service at (202) 606-5000, ext. 312 (voice), or 1 (800) 942-2677.
