Description
This position is a partnership between Confluence Environmental Center, AmeriCorps Program and Columbia Slough Watershed Council. The Member will support our k-12 education and habitat restoration programs. This position will build on the successes of previous AmeriCorps Members and focus on leading High School youth mentors and elementary school students as they learn about habitat restoration and assist with a project in a natural area near their schools. Tangential projects include related classroom lesson support, restoration volunteer work party leadership, and preparation and leadership for several restoration focused events such as our Great Slough Cleanup. Time will be spent on k-12 (primarily 4-6th grade) classroom and field trip place-based science education (25%), restoration program focus (including student planting projects) (40%), and outreach and event support (15%). Expected service setting will be approximately 50% office, 25% field, and 25% classroom. Outdoor activities will include leading students in planting or clearing invasive plants (fall and winter months), site surveys (spring and fall,) flatwater paddling (canoe or kayak), and outdoor education.
The Member will participate in Confluence led leadership development activities which include: Leadership Development Program, Change Agent Project, team meetings, National Service events and other self-directed development opportunities (20%).
This position is a partnership between Confluence Environmental Center, AmeriCorps Program and Columbia Slough Watershed Council. The Member will support our k-12 education and habitat restoration programs. This position will build on the successes of previous AmeriCorps Members and focus on leading High School youth mentors and elementary school students as they learn about habitat restoration and assist with a project in a natural area near their schools. Tangential projects include related classroom lesson support, restoration volunteer work party leadership, and preparation and leadership for several restoration focused events such as our Great Slough Cleanup. Time will be spent on k-12 (primarily 4-6th grade) classroom and field trip place-based science education (25%), restoration program focus (including student planting projects) (40%), and outreach and event support (15%). Expected service setting will be approximately 50% office, 25% field, and 25% classroom. Outdoor activities will include leading students in planting or clearing invasive plants (fall and winter months), site surveys (spring and fall,) flatwater paddling (canoe or kayak), and outdoor education.
The Member will participate in Confluence led leadership development activities which include: Leadership Development Program, Change Agent Project, team meetings, National Service events and other self-directed development opportunities (20%).
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Living Allowance
$1248
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$1248 monthly
Benefits
Childcare assistance if eligible, Education award upon successful completion of service, Health coverage, Living allowance, Student loan forbearance, Training
Additional Benefits
$100 Training Fund
Education Requirements
Some College
Desired Languages
English, Russian, Spanish, Vietnamese
Other Conditions
Subject to criminal background check