Minnesota GreenCorps AmeriCorps Member

Opportunity summary

Term length

9/18/2024 - 8/12/2025

Application window

5/6/2024 - 6/13/2024

Location

St. Paul, Minnesota

Hourly pay equivalent

$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).

Opportunity details

Focus area

Natural resource preservation and conservation
Biodiversity protection and restoration
Waterway restoration
Forestry
Energy audits
Weatherization of homes and public buildings
Solar and renewable energy systems installation
City parks and greenspaces creation and maintenance
Urban agriculture
Stormwater management
Tree planting and urban forestry
Extreme heat mitigation
Recycling and composting programs
Environmental justice
Local ecosystem restoration
Economic development support for energy transition communities
Soil and water conservation
Farm to school initiatives
Community gardens
Food waste reduction
Marketing and outreach
Volunteer recruitment and management
Environmental education and training
Environmental research and citizen science

Work environment

Telework eligible
Individual placement
Rural
Urban
Indoor
Outdoor