• Connect youth, families, veterans and entire communities – with particular attention to young men of color – to public lands through outdoor recreation, educational programming, service projects and employment training opportunities. 
• Develop partnerships with municipalities, non-profit organizations, schools, health care providers and other stakeholders to help young people develop strong, lasting connections to nature and public lands. 
• Develop leadership opportunities for the next generation of environmental stewards by increasing service opportunities engaging entire communities in partnership with public, private and nonprofit representatives. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Advance and promote TYO website to appropriate stakeholders
• Schedule and facilitate meetings with LMO steering committee and subcommittees
• Host LMO event at 2016 Get Outdoors Nevada Day
• Collect, compile, and disseminate data for volunteers serving on public lands
• Collaborate with public land agencies/nonprofits to host service projects aimed at diverse populations on public lands
• Develop and promote messaging geared toward awareness of public land service opportunities
• Promote and host LMO at appropriate venues throughout Las Vegas, NV 
• Develop performance measure of success
• Update all appropriate committee members on progress of LMO    

Qualifications:

• Positive attitude and strong commitment to service and community work.
• Strong written and oral communication skills as well as strong organizational and word processing skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) is desired.
• Experience with social media marketing (websites, Facebook, Twitter, etc.).
• Experience working with children and youth in outdoor settings.
• Experience communicating and working with diverse community members.
• Ability to work independently and in groups.
• Relevant coursework in youth development, environmental education, English, journalism, public relations, communications or related field of study and/or equivalent professional experience.
• Ability to communicate in more than one language is preferred, but not required.

AmeriCorps Requirements:

• The AmeriCorps EAP member will receive a living allowance of $14,050.00 for one year of service. Upon successful completion of their term of service, the AmeriCorps member will receive an education award in the amount $5,645.
• Location:  YMCA of Southern Nevada, Las Vegas, NV
• Service Term: ASAP – June 30, 2017
• Full-time, 40 hours/week.  1700 hour minimum requirement for the education award
• Meet AmeriCorps eligibility requirements: (1) U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status, (2) eligible to receive an AmeriCorps Education Award (limit of two in a lifetime, regardless of award amount), and (3) pass National Sex Offender Public Registry (NSOPR) and federal criminal background checks
• The AmeriCorps EAP member will not participate in any Prohibited Activities per the Member Service Agreement
• AmeriCorps EAP member must wear A*C identification every day.
• The AmeriCorps EAP member is required to take a ½ hour lunch each day. This time does not count towards their term of service.