Plenitud PR ASN: Bioconstruction and Resiliency Coordinator

AmeriCorps; Las Marías (PR); On-site; USD 13,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Education award

Living Allowance

Training

Job summary

Plenitud PR ASN: Bioconstruction and Resiliency Coordinator is part of the AmeriCorps State / National program. The role supports disaster preparedness, environmental stewardship and healthy futures through hands-on training and community programming at the Las Marias Community Center & Resiliency Hub in Puerto Rico.

The position is part-time, located in Puerto Rico, and requires Spanish language skills with a high school diploma or GED.

Qualifications

• Trade/Construction experience or training required.
• General skills including communication, organization, and problem solving.
• Understanding of environmental stewardship and disaster-related work.
• Ability to work in a team and collaborate with partners.

Responsibilities

• Support disaster preparedness and training programs.
• Demonstrate and share techniques such as rainwater harvesting, bio-construction and solar power.

Skills

Trade/Construction

General Skills

Environment

Team Work

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

Plenitud has been a leader in offering environmental educational services to farmers, students, and others since 2010. We are working to meet increased demand for education in long-term solutions like the construction of emergency shelters, rainwater harvesting systems, school gardens, agroecology, and improving health. The members of AmeriCorps State will focus on Disaster service, environmental stewardship and healthy futures. Through Plenitud PR agroecology program we focus on improving food security and decreasing environmental damage by training new young farmers and community members on sustainable agriculture techniques. The program also serves as a small farm which acts as a demonstration and educational model to motivate and educate young professionals and farmers across the western region of Puerto Rico. Our disaster services focus on demonstrating and educating sustainable practices such as agroecological food production, rain water harvesting and bioconstruction. The organization teaches these techniques and strategies in the educational farm as well as a recently acquired and renovated space that now serves as a Las Marias Community Center & Resiliency Hub. Plenitud also supports healthy futures by sharing recipes and educational materials to encourage all those purchasing local produce and community members attending workshops or interacting with Plenitud social media to eat healthier meals using more fresh produce. Also, Plenitud PR runs a program called Amo mis Abus which focuses on giving consistent care to the most vulnerable elders in the Las Marias area, including delivery of healthy, vegetarian hot meals using local ingredients and cooked at the Community Center. And a second visit during the week to provide companionship to elders. The staff also coordinates brigadas to support the most pressing needs of elders such as cleaning and general home care and maintenance.

Member Duties :

The Bioconstruction and Resiliency Coordinator will support the organization's disaster preparedness and training programs at the Plenitud PR Center for Sustainable Living and satellite Las Marias Community Center & Resiliency Hub. The disaster services offered at Plenitud PR include research, demonstration and training in the following techniques: rainwater harvesting and emergency water filtration; solar power and offgrid systems; and bio-construction, which refers to the construction of affordable housing utilizing SuperAdobe and other alternative building systems which have a reduced environmental footprint and are resilient to hurricanes, fires, floods and earthquakes.

Program Benefits :

• Education award upon successful completion of service
• Living Allowance
• Training

Terms

• Car recommended
• Permits attendance at school during off hours
• Permits working at another job during off hours
• Uniforms provided and required

Service Areas

• Disaster Relief
• Environment
• Housing

Skills

• Trade/Construction
• General Skills
• Environment
• Team Work

Program Type

AmeriCorps State / National

Program

Plenitud PR ASN: Bioconstruction and Resiliency Coordinator

Program Start/End Date

10/01/2026 - 09/29/2027

Work Schedule

Part Time

Education level

High school diploma/GED

Age Requirement

Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations

PUERTO RICO

Languages

Spanish

Accepting Applications

From 09/10/2026 To 10/01/2026

Contact

Jessica Jones-Hughes

PO Box 394

Las Marias PR 00670

787-688-2030

[e-mail]

www.plenitudpr.org