Community Stewardship Fellow VISTA

Great Peninsula Conservancy’s Land Labs program seeks a passionate environmental steward to help us make the outdoors a more inclusive space for all! Design volunteer opportunities that support conservation, stewardship, and outdoor education in west Puget Sound!  

Program Description: 

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 in local schools. Hands-on science projects support the vision of the Washington State Environmental and Sustainability Literacy Plan and meet the requirements of Washington State Science and Learning Standards (WSSLS). 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 prepare students from low-income families and underachieving schools for success in post-secondary education and careers in STEM. 

Member Duties: 

The Community Stewardship Fellow VISTA will create volunteer stewardship and youth engagement opportunities that support Great Peninsula Conservancy and the Land Labs program. The VISTA member will prepare GPC preserves for Land Labs field experiences; design opportunities for students to participate in community science and stewardship; and assist in ground-truthing Land Labs’ growing library of outdoor education lessons. Under the guidance of the Community Engagement Manager, the VISTA member will also assist in improving volunteer management procedures; designing and implementing habitat restoration projects; and activating preserves for community science and public enjoyment. The VISTA member’s work will enhance and support GPC’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity Commitment and the important work of making the outdoors a safe and inclusive space for all.