Sustainability Project Coordinators are interested in creating connections between individuals with the knowledge and resources needed to promote sustainability and community resilience. Project Coordinators will work with our partnering host sites to advance local sustainability efforts, with an emphasis on underserved communities. All project coordinators will play active community
engagement roles, have an opportunity to develop new skills, and advance tangible projects by implementing a service plan that will guide their service
Service Activities
Each member will conduct the following core service plan elements:
a) Support community projects and partnerships in the areas of sustainability, community resilience,
community engagement, and/or clean energy under the direction of the host site:
• Support community-led sustainability projects as identified by host site
• Identify and refer potential new partners and projects to receive support from regional partnerships
• Conduct interviews with partners to document and highlight both their successes and lessons learned
• Apply research-based practice to community sustainability problems
b) Advance implementation of local climate action and clean energy campaigns based on
community-based social marketing and other behavior change strategies.
c) Conduct clean energy outreach and education in collaboration with local partners with a focus
on connecting households to resources to manage and reduce their energy burden.
Additional activities are dependent on region and may include:
● Advance waste reduction activities, including establishing local recycling and composting
programs.
● Host climate conversations at local community hubs (e.g. libraries, schools, congregations, etc.)
● Conduct Solar Opportunity Assessments including virtual site assessments and help homeowners, non-profits, and rural small businesses understand solar energy as an option for their electricity needs.
● Conduct Electric Vehicle (EV) outreach and engagement to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles across Minnesota including promoting the EV Ready Cities/EV Ready Tribal nations certification program.
● Conduct community asset and data mapping for climate resilience and clean energy action
planning.
● Partner with schools and youth groups to advance clean energy and climate education.
Community Need Addressed
Sustainability Project Coordinators are interested in creating connections between individuals with the knowledge and resources needed to promote sustainability and community resilience. Project Coordinators will work with our partnering host sites to advance local sustainability efforts, with an emphasis on underserved communities. All project coordinators will play active community
engagement roles, have an opportunity to develop new skills, and advance tangible projects by implementing a service plan that will guide their service. This is an AmeriCorps service member position with the AmeriCorps program, Climate Impact Corps
Position Outcomes
Members support sustainability projects, encourage local environmental action and provide education to help households and organizations make sustainable choices.
Benefits
Childcare assistance if eligible, Education award upon successful completion of service, Health coverage, Stipend, Student loan forbearance, Training
Education Benefits
GED/High School Diploma
Competencies You Will Develop
Communication
Demonstrate sensitivity and empathy, Maintain open lines of communication with others, Speak clearly, in precise language and in a logical, organized and coherent manner
Creativity & Problem Solving
Able to identify and define the problem, Capable of generating possible solutions, Provide relevant expertise
Teamwork
Develop constructive working relationships and maintain them over time, Establish a high degree of trust and credibility with others, Stay positive and outcome oriented, Use appropriate strategies and solutions for dealing with conflicts and differences to maintain a smooth workflow
Decisions
Accepts responsibility, Identify and prioritize the key issues involved to facilitate the decision making process, Involve people appropriately in decisions that may impact them
Tools
Carefully consider which tools or technological solutions are appropriate for a given job
Planning
Able to prioritize various competing tasks, Create environment of contribution, Create plan of action, schedule tasks so that work is completed on time, Drive decision making, Facilitate group planning, Set goals
Service
Be pleasant, courteous, professional and respectful when dealing with internal and external customers or clients