Community Engagement VISTA Leader (01/11/2027)

Great Peninsula Conservancy (GPC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit land trust dedicated to protecting the natural habitats, rural landscapes, and open spaces of the Great Peninsula region of west Puget Sound, Washington. GPC’s important work is accomplished through conservation, stewardship, and community engagement. The Great Peninsula Conservancy (GPC) Land Labs program utilizes local protected lands to enhance the quality of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) education local schools. The program engages students directly in big picture environmental concerns affecting their local communities, and opens students’ eyes to professional opportunities in the environmental science field. The Land Labs program will help students from low-income families and underachieving schools prepare for success in post-secondary education and careers in STEM with family-sustaining salaries. By creating a pathway toward economic opportunity, the program supports AmeriCorps VISTA's poverty-alleviating goals. To Apply: Send a cover letter and resume to Paige Morris (paige@greatpeninsula.org). Applications are also accepted through AmeriCorps.gov, but will require that the applicant follow up with a cover letter and resume prior to receiving an interview. For more information, visit Great Peninsula Conservancy’s website (greatpeninsula.org).