AQT NOW HIRING!!

Interested in being a part of a state-wide program that aims to bring sustainable tourism to rural Tennessee? Interested in having your artwork placed on barns and businesses in East Tennessee? Interested in traveling to festivals and conferences to promote small business and handmade Appalachian crafts? If so, you are in luck! The Appalachian Quilt Trail is looking for a creative, outgoing individual(s) who will be available for a full time (or part time) term of service with the Appalachia CARES/AmeriCorps Program. You will be placed wtih the Appalachian Quilt Trail doing a variety of activities including: painting, setting up booths at regional festivals, contacting businesses for advertising opportunities, updating websites/facebook, designing trips and packages for tourists, assisting in special event planning and other office/clerical tasks. Applicants should be available for occasional weekend work (will have prior notice), live within comfortable driving distance from Rutledge, TN, and be able to use the educational award (see below).

As an AmeriCorps member, you will also gain experience with community servcie and designing your own service-learning projects throughout the year. The position offers a living stipend of $12,100 while in service as well as an educational award for $5,350 to be applied to college or school loans upon completion of your term. Full time members must serve 1700 hours within one year. Full time members may be eligible for insurance benefits and child care while in service as well. Click HERE to learn more and click "Apply Now" on the page for an application. Call 865.828.5927 and ask for Stephani or Lindy for details.

Completed Applications should be mailed to PO Box 379, Rutledge, TN. Feel free to attach a resume! Make sure you include 2 references using the forms provided in the application.