Opportunity summary
Term length
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9/18/2024 - 8/12/2025
Application window
5/6/2024 - 6/13/2024
Location
St. Paul, Minnesota
Hourly pay equivalent
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$16.24
Project summary
Members build community resiliency by implementing environmental initiatives in community readiness and outreach, energy conservation and green transportation, stormwater and forestry, or waste reduction & recycling. Member activities may include: implementing sustainability-related projects, delivering environmental education, collecting and benchmarking data, improving habitat and water quality, implementing recycling programs, and collaborating with community partners, and mobilizing volunteers.
Opportunity description
Minnesota GreenCorps is a statewide AmeriCorps program with a mission to preserve and protect Minnesota's environment and strengthen communities. Members serve full-time for 11-months at local governments, tribal nations, nonprofit organizations, or educational institutions throughout the state, addressing critical environmental issues and helping communities build climate resiliency while gaining green job skills and networking with environmental professionals.
Benefits
- Education benefit
- Healthcare
- Mental and behavioral health benefits
- Child care
Requirements and qualifications
Requirements
18 years or older. Demonstrated interest in service and the environment. Eligible to serve in AmeriCorps and complete 1700 hours. Two years post-secondary education or equivalent professional experience. Sitting, standing, and operating a computer and telephone. Light to moderate lifting, bending, stooping, kneeling, and carrying. may require a valid driver’s license and ability to pass a driving record check. May require access to a personal vehicle.
Preferred qualifications
Ability to build and maintain relationships, work well independently and on diverse teams, take initiative and effectively manage projects, research and organize information, effective communication. presentation, and writing skills. Functional computer skills (word processing, spreadsheet, database management).