Environmental Steward @ Green Iowa AmeriCorps
Environmental Steward
Description
Committed to implementing change in your community? Apply today to serve an 11-month term with Green Iowa AmeriCorps! ****
Green Iowa AmeriCorps: 11-month Environmental & Community Stewardship Positions Available! ****
Service Description: Green Iowa AmeriCorps operates through the University of Northern Iowa’s
Center for Energy and Environmental Education (UNI CEEE) in Cedar Falls. The program is looking
to recruit passionate and motivated individuals for an 11-month service experience in one of our
service locations throughout Iowa. As a member of our new and existing programs sites, you will
have the opportunity to create plans in conjunction with city officials, nonprofit leaders and school
districts, and execute projects that will greatly impact the communities we serve. The leadership
and empowerment experienced as part of our program will be like no other!
Our mission is empowering Iowa's communities and school districts to make more environmental,
conservation-minded decisions and improvements through direct service work, environmental
education, professional development opportunities, and volunteer engagement. Green Iowa
AmeriCorps consists of three branches: Energy & Community, Sustainable Schools and Land &
Water Stewards. Each branch of our program will provide AmeriCorps members with the unique
opportunity to enhance their professional development goals, cultivate community-wide
relationships, and work toward making Iowa a more sustainable, eco-nomic state. A full list of our
locations can be found on our website.
● Energy & Community- members serve in a team-based setting providing residential energy
efficiency services to underserved populations, conducting environmental education, and
engaging in community service projects.
● Sustainable Schools- members serve in Iowa school districts, solid waste agencies,
community colleges and city governments as sustainability coordinators to reduce energy
and waste, support teachers and students in environment education efforts, and create
project-based learning opportunities.
● Land & Water Stewards- members serve with local nonprofits, conservation departments,
and other community organizations to assist with creating environmental education and
community programming related to healthy water and land stewardship in conjunction with
many local and state partners.
Focus Areas: Neighborhood Revitalization, Environmental Preservation, Habitat Restoration,
Housing, Community Outreach & Engagement, Storm Water Management, Land Restoration,
Community and Economic Development, K-12 Education, Sustainability and Capacity Building
Program Benefits: Federal Loan Deferment, Healthcare Coverage, Training and Certification,
Individualized Professional Development opportunities, Segal Education Award upon successful
completion, Monthly Living stipend distributed by UNI, Leadership experience, Public Service Loan
Forgiveness Qualification, Interest Accrual Repayment
Benefits of Service Term:
Living Allowance
Segal Education Award
Healthcare coverage at no cost
Child care coverage
Federal Loan deferment
Professional Development funding
Qualifications:
At minimum members must be high school graduates, GED recipients, working on attaining
a high school diploma or GED during their term of service
● Be 17 years or older (no upper age limit)
● Pass a national service criminal history check
● Hold one of the following U.S. citizenship statuses: US citizen, US National, Lawful
Permanent Resident
● Have a valid driver’s license or other government issued photo identification
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
Green Iowa AmeriCorps is committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse, and equitable culture and are striving to include these practices within our organization and work across Iowa. We believe embracing diversity creates lasting impacts on communities, where people are valued for who they are and their own unique experiences. It is vital to our mission to foster a culture where our service members and community partners feel valued, supported, and included in every aspect of service. We commit to using these practices in our passion for environmental stewardship.
Contact GIACrecruitment@gmail.com or apply via our website:
https://www.greeniowaamericorps.org/open-positions
Entry-level
Nonprofit- NGO
18,000 Living Allowance + $6,495 Education Award
Location
Iowa, USA
Category
Posted
2022-07-27 00:00