WV Dept of Environmental Protection WV Chesapeake Bay Program VISTA Summer Associate-AmeriCorps

 

 

Position Title:  WV Chesapeake Bay Program – VISTA Summer Associate

Conservation Legacy Program: Stewards Individual Placement

 

Site Location:

WV Department of Environmental Protection

22288 Northwestern Pike Romney, WV 26757

 

Terms of Service:


* Start Date: 6/15/2026


* End Date: 8/23/2026


* AmeriCorps Slot Classification: 300 hours (Minimum-Time)

 

Purpose:


* The Chesapeake Bay Program is a network of partners cooperating to improve the environmental quality of the Chesapeake Bay watershed.

The environmental conditions of these features can directly or indirectly reduce the resilience and sustainability of the surrounding communities.

Many of these communities are disadvantaged based on age, income, and education level; therefore, lacking the physical, financial, and/or intellectual capacity to address these adverse environmental conditions.

This project’s work will hone the continuing efforts of the WVDEP in the CBP, through supporting efficient data reporting and equipping another individual to improve the lives of WV residents.


* The project provides direct assistance to both the CBA and PBC.

At a base level,  an additional individual is beneficial to help organize and maintain materials.

However, more importantly, adding perspectives to BMP evaluations and public outreach can be instrumental in enhancing activity outcomes.

This project will also prepare an individual to enter into the WVDEP or other natural resource careers once the service is ended.

 
Description of Duties:

The Summer Associate will focus on capacity-building activities that produce internal planning resources, documentation tools, and community engagement materials.

Duties may include compiling labor market research summaries, developing workforce resource inventories, creating community asset maps, organizing environmental data sets, drafting partnership coordination frameworks, designing planning templates and resource guides, and assisting with public-facing informational workshops, outreach campaigns, or site observations.

Activities are designed to strengthen host organizations’ capacity, guide long-term workforce and environmental program development, provide tangible connections between planning tools and community needs, and support measurable outcomes in workforce access, environmental stewardship, and community engagement.


* Assist the Chesapeake Bay Analyst with evaluation of green infrastructure stormwater best management practices (BMPs), including bioretention facilities, etc.


* Deliverable: Establish an understanding of stormwater management through participation in BMP evaluation.


* Assist the Potomac Basin Coordinator in public outreach events.


* Deliverable: Interact with the public and make connections with professionals at the federal, state, and local levels.


* Accompany the WVDEP Environmental Enforcement on inspections.


* Deliverable: Establish an understanding...