Stewards VISTA: Wyoming County Economic Development Authority - AmeriCorps

 

 

Position Title: Stewards VISTA: Wyoming County Economic Development Authority - AmeriCorps

Conservation Legacy Program: Stewards Individual Placements, East

Site Location: Pineville, WV 24874

City, State or Full Address: 506A River Road 

 

Terms of Service:

Start Date: FEB 2026

End Date: FEB 2027

Must serve a 365-day (1 year) service term

Living Allowance: $68.39/day ($24,962.35/year)

 

 

Purpose:

This is an AmeriCorps VISTA opportunity focused on strengthening economic and community development initiatives across southern West Virginia.

Through service with the Wyoming County Economic Development Authority (Wyoming County EDA), the member will build capacity for programs that support small-business development, job creation, industrial site revitalization, and increased access to statewide entrepreneurship resources.

Rooted in the mission of advancing business prosperity, fostering economic stability, and improving the overall standard of living for Wyoming County residents, this position supports long-term strategies that benefit rural communities throughout the region and the state.

The Wyoming County EDA oversees multiple economic development tools—including industrial parks, statewide loan funds, community planning efforts, and regional revitalization projects.

The VISTA member will help strengthen these efforts by enhancing communication with project partners, building sustainable systems, conducting assessments, developing resources, and coordinating capacity-building initiatives that support entrepreneurs, workforce programs, and local planning goals.

 

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