State College -- August 13, 2008 Appalachian Coal Country Watershed Team.

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State College -- August 13, 2008 Appalachian Coal Country Watershed Team

The Appalachian Coal Country Watershed Team Fall 2007

ACCWT OSM AmeriCorps VISTA How the pieces fit together:

Project Examples

Build capacity to enable the long-term stability and success of issue related projects. Core Goal One: Outreach Press Releases Grant Writing Board Organization

Assist sponsor organization in conducting the watershed research and water quality monitoring critical to future funding. Core Goal Two:

A need Pine Forest Tree Planting: 28 class members 400 trees < 2 hours of work

Enhance community awareness and involvement through community education and outreach. Core Goal Three: Coordinating workshops with schools and youth groups Creating publications to inform public of watershed issues Tabling at community events and festivals

Support the efforts of community revitalization through economic development projects and celebrate and increase the awareness and understanding of local history and culture. Core Goal Four: OSM/VISTA Drake Asberry with Friends of the Cheat: Cheat Fest Fairgrounds Project

Provide Professional Development for the OSM/VISTA Core Goal Five: Networking Presentations Professional & Technical Writing Other Skill Building

Provided 130 years of OSM/VISTA service since 2002 Recruited over 100 OSM/VISTAs Leveraged a total of over 110,000 hours of service from community volunteers! Secured $5.7 million in in-kind donations, and $3.8 million in grants and monetary donations.

Community-oriented watershed project -- aimed at sustainable community change and getting citizens involved Cost-share ($5,500) Supervision (Supervisors attend a VISTA Supervisor Training in West Virginia) Office space Housing options or assistance Participation in biannual Team Training events Ingredients for an OSM/VISTA Project

Full-time support for OSM/VISTAs and project from our Support Office (Beckley, WV) OSM Seed Money for travel, equipment Water quality monitoring and capacity building training for OSM/VISTA and community volunteers Civic engagement and volunteerism research initiatives Free VISTA Summer Associates (8-10 week positions) Computer donation program as available Goodies that come with an OSM/VISTA

Okay, I’ve got a project idea. What are my first steps? Contact for application materials Appalachian Coal Country Watershed Team (ACCWT)

Thank you! Appalachian Coal Country Watershed Team (ACCWT)

Any questions?