Missouri Smallflows Organzation
Phone: 417-631-4027 Mailing Address 2733 E. Battlefield #132 Springfield, MO 65804 |
Contact our office with any questions or comments!
Tammy Trantham Executive Director Email: contact@mosmallflows.org |
Recruiting Candidate to serve as an AmeriCorps member in Springfield, MO!

At James River Basin Partnership with Missouri Smallflows Organization
Start Date June 5, 2023 and serve for a 12-month term
APPLICATIONS DUE BY May 2, 2023
Position Title: Coordinator
Location: James River Basin Partnership office, Springfield, MO.
Position Description: This AmeriCorps VISTA member will be sponsored and supervised by the James River Basin Partnership and Missouri Smallflows Organization. This person will help further goals of both organizations by enhancing water education programs and capacity building of outreach programs.
JRBP Objectives:
Work with JRBP staff to build the capacity of our existing outreach program to provide water quality education to Title One schools and rural communities throughout the James River watershed.
Work with MSO’s Executive Director to build an outreach program to provide career education to Title One schools and rural communities throughout the James River watershed.
On the AmeriCorps portal, search by: Program Type: AmeriCorps VISTA; State: Missouri; Program Name: Stream Teams United. Questions: call or email Mary at 573-586-0747, mary@streamteamsunited.org . Learn more about the project sponsor, Stream Teams United, at www.streamteamsunited.org, James River Basin Partnership at https://www.jamesriverbasin.com/, and Missouri Smallflows Organization at http://www.mosmallflows.org/.
Online application due no later than May 5, 2023. AmeriCorps is the federal agency connecting individuals and organizations through service and volunteering to tackle the nation’s most pressing challenges.
Start Date June 5, 2023 and serve for a 12-month term
APPLICATIONS DUE BY May 2, 2023
Position Title: Coordinator
Location: James River Basin Partnership office, Springfield, MO.
Position Description: This AmeriCorps VISTA member will be sponsored and supervised by the James River Basin Partnership and Missouri Smallflows Organization. This person will help further goals of both organizations by enhancing water education programs and capacity building of outreach programs.
JRBP Objectives:
Work with JRBP staff to build the capacity of our existing outreach program to provide water quality education to Title One schools and rural communities throughout the James River watershed.
- Develop activity guides and other outreach materials that promote and enhance JRBP’s existing outreach program.
- Consult with site supervisor about grants and other funding opportunities as needed.
- With approval and guidance from supervisor, apply for select grants and funding opportunities.
- Update existing database of qualifying schools and contact information.
- Research grants and sponsorship opportunities that allow local schools and organizations to overcome challenges that would otherwise prevent them from participating in outreach programs.
- Work with JRBP staff to coordinate scheduling of outreach programs, event logistics and volunteer recruitment.
Work with MSO’s Executive Director to build an outreach program to provide career education to Title One schools and rural communities throughout the James River watershed.
- Develop career education material about the onsite wastewater industry.
- Develop programs to visit schools on Career Days to inform youth of a career in the onsite wastewater industry.
- With approval and guidance of MSO Executive Director, develop a mentorship program to inform students of career opportunities post-high school.
- Develop career education material about the onsite wastewater industry.
- Develop programs to visit schools on Career Days to inform youth of a career in the onsite wastewater industry.
- With approval and guidance of MSO Executive Director, develop a mentorship program to inform students of career opportunities post-high school.
- Implement workshops or meetings to engage the public to learn about onsite wastewater treatment systems.
- Plan and host a Career Day at the Springfield Onsite Wastewater Demonstration Center to showcase the careers in onsite wastewater.
- A Living Allowance (gross before taxes stipend of $675.08 every two weeks)
- End-Of-Service Award (choice of $6,895 for education expenses or $1,800 cash award)
- Non-Competitive Eligibility with federal agencies after your 12 months of service
- Healthcare Benefit; Childcare benefit for children under age of 13
- Relocation allowance if you move 50+ miles from your residence
- Professional Development Training
- And more benefits are listed at https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers
- VISTA: Volunteers In Service To America. Learn more at https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista
On the AmeriCorps portal, search by: Program Type: AmeriCorps VISTA; State: Missouri; Program Name: Stream Teams United. Questions: call or email Mary at 573-586-0747, mary@streamteamsunited.org . Learn more about the project sponsor, Stream Teams United, at www.streamteamsunited.org, James River Basin Partnership at https://www.jamesriverbasin.com/, and Missouri Smallflows Organization at http://www.mosmallflows.org/.
Online application due no later than May 5, 2023. AmeriCorps is the federal agency connecting individuals and organizations through service and volunteering to tackle the nation’s most pressing challenges.