<div dir="ltr"><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left;margin:0in 0in 3pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:115%">Big Sky Watershed Corps-AmeriCorps Member</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center;margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">

</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left;margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%">Serving within the Missoula area</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left;margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>GAIN PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND HELP PROTECT AND PRESERVE MONTANA'S
WATERSHEDS!</b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>Big Sky Watershed
Corps (BSWC) is an AmeriCorps program that assists Montana’s watershed
communities to make a measurable difference in local conservation efforts while
strengthening the experience of young professionals. Multiple positions
available in the Missoula area.</b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">BSWC members develop and implement climate resiliency initiatives
through stream and riparian restoration projects, revegetation projects, low-tech
process-based restoration, drought planning, water quality/quantity monitoring,
riparian fencing, river clean-ups, terrestrial/aquatic invasive species
removal, abandoned mine reclamation, beaver mimicry, irrigation infrastructure improvements,
watershed inventories and so much more! BSWC members also promote watershed
health and natural resource conservation through outreach and education by
engaging local communities through lessons in schools, community field days,
workshops, trainings, and volunteer opportunities. Overall, BSWC members
confront climate change with innovative solutions developed in direct partnership
with community organizations and local stakeholders. </p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>Term of Service: </b>5/17/2023-11/17/23   (start
date flexible)</p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>Location: </b>Missoula and surrounding area<b></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>Living Stipend: </b>$800
biweekly; <b></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>Health Insurance: </b>Provided
at no cost; <b></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>Education Award: </b>$3,247.50
upon successful completion of the program;</p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>Professional
Training/Certification: </b>ArcGIS-Certificate from U.C. Davis; Accredited
Experiential Education-Instructor Certification; Principles of Fundraising,
Philanthropy & Grant Writing; Communication, Marketing & Outreach Best
Practices; Federal, State, and Private Fundraising Strategies & Good Grant
Management Workshop; Standard Operating Procedures in Water Quality &
Quantity Collection; The Science & People behind Agriculture & Irrigation;
Aquatic Invasive Species Monitoring and Education Certification<b></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>Member Assistance
Program: </b>Free access to confidential mental health counseling, medical
advocacy, financial assistance, legal assistance, life coaching and more!</p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left;margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><a href="https://www.mtcorps.org/joinmcc/individual-placement-programs/big-sky-watershed-corps.html" style="color:blue"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:115%">LEARN MORE AND APPLY HERE</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:115%"></span></b></p></div><div><br></div><br clear="all"><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(136,136,136)"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><b><font color="#000000"><span></span>Ashley Stepniak </font></b><font color="#000000"><b>| </b><i>she/her</i></font></font></div><div dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(136,136,136)"><b style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><font color="#000000">Program Coordinator, Individual Placement Programs</font></b><b style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><font color="#000000"> </font></b><b style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><font color="#000000">| Montana Conservation Corps</font></b></div><div dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><div><font color="#666666" face="tahoma, sans-serif">Office: 406-587-4475</font><font color="#666666"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"> </font><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">| <a href="mailto:ipprograms@mtcorps.org">ipprograms@mtcorps.org</a></font></font></div></div><div dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><br></div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><img width="183" height="77" style="margin-right:0px" src="https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/mail-sig/AIorK4zLdPvib616Y27M0ZiZmB1sGX92HsMNXDo_mF8mLWdHUh2bphMF8kQ5qeueu-QzWLUfJN1tXsc">   <img width="282" height="63" style="margin-right:0px" src="https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/mail-sig/AIorK4ylq594L1cHd1T2QYwOhgGcux_Y2Sfy8yliNECeXQ4HRYLQKAU1sgJaSdZfmaUGlCErc67XgZ8"><br><br></div></div></div></div></div>