Paid AmeriCorps Volunteer

Conservation Maven; Detroit (MI); Presencial; USD 14.000 - 19.000; A tiempo parcial

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Education Award up to $7,395

Descripción de la vacante

Conservation Maven seeks volunteers for AmeriCorps READY in Detroit, Michigan. Earn $12 per hour with Education Award eligibility up to $7,395. Roles focus on environmental education, community outreach, and hands-on green infrastructure projects in the east side of Detroit.

Volunteers must be 18+, U.S. citizens or permanent residents, and pass a background check. On-site outdoor work includes leafletting, garden maintenance, and engaging with diverse residents.

Formación

• Volunteer must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident; at least 18 years old; high school diploma or equivalent.
• Interest in environmental education, outreach, science, public health, or related fields.
• Ability to pass a comprehensive background check.

Responsabilidades

• Participate in environmental education on topics like impacts and resilience.
• Engage in community outreach at meetings, with residents and local businesses.
• Assist with tree/pollinator garden planting and park improvements.
• Support outdoor recreation and hands-on learning for community engagement.
• Collaborate with diverse organizations and green infrastructure demonstrations.
• Maintain timesheets and records bi-weekly.

Conocimientos

Community outreach

Engagement

Data research

Outdoor environment

Educación

High school diploma or equivalent

Herramientas

None

Descripción del empleo

### Paid AmeriCorps VolunteerSave JobAmeriCorps READYDetroit,Michigan| | || --- | --- || Job Type | AmeriCorps || Salary | $12 per hour || Benefits | Education Award of up to $7,395 || Min. Experience | 0 - 1 year |The AmeriCorps READY team is looking for paid volunteers to help us improve air quality and increase flooding resilience on the east side of Detroit! **What you'll do with us:*** Participate in environmental education centered around themes such as environmental impacts and resilience.* Engage in community outreach by attending community meetings, contacting residents, visiting area businesses, distributing flyers, etc. to increase community awareness of urban environmental impacts.* Participate in environmental stewardship opportunities such as tree/pollinator garden planting, park improvements, or other community efforts.* Participate in outdoor recreation and experiential hands-on learning to strengthen your understanding and support of engagement of community residents.* Engage with organizations and experts from diverse ecological, social, and governing backgrounds, and explore many different types of in-office and in-field opportunities in green jobs and non-profit community organizations.* Assist with improving hazard awareness and demonstrate green infrastructure installations for residents of Detroit.**Qualifications:*** Volunteers must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident; at least 18 years old; have a high school diploma or equivalent; and be able to pass a comprehensive background check.* Volunteers should be interested in one or more of the following areas: community organizing and outreach; community engagement; civic engagement, volunteerism, and public service; science; public health; data research; the outdoor environment, or related fields.* Volunteers must display professional behavior at all times, including, but not limited to, appropriate dress and attire; maintaining adequate standards of hygiene; respectful and polite conduct with residents and other AmeriCorps volunteers; punctuality; and maintaining regular attendance.* Volunteers must be comfortable working in the outdoor environment, performing such activities as leafletting, visual inspections, installations, and garden maintenance.* Volunteers must be willing to learn the use of basic gardening implements, such as weed whackers and mowers, as well as some power tools, such as drills and a reciprocating saw.* Volunteers must be comfortable communicating with diverse populations and in diverse settings; volunteers must also be able to communicate empathetically and respectfully around potentially sensitive topics, such as home health hazards and financial damages incurred as a result of flooding.* Volunteers will also be required to submit bi-weekly timesheets and accurately maintain both paper and electronic records.How To ApplyClick the link below to visit our listing on the AmeriCorps website. Once on the website, click \"Apply Now!\" and then fill out the interest form.AmeriCorps READY ListingWhen you apply, please indicate that you are responding to the posting on Conservation Job Board.| | || --- | --- || Category | Environmental Education , General / Stewardship || Tags | Conservation Corps , Outreach |