Description
This position is a partnership between Confluence Environmental Center, AmeriCorps Program and Washington County Solid Waste & Recycling, and will build on the successes of previous AmeriCorps Members. Member will focus on:
• Encouraging Washington County community members to waste less food at home. As part of the Eat Smart, Waste Less campaign, the Member will educate community members about wasted food prevention through a series of tactics including, but not limited to: event tabling at farmers markets and other community events, door-to-door canvassing in multifamily communities, movie viewing events and presentations to community groups. (40%)
• Encouraging community members to prevent waste and recycle at home. The Member will contact and offer technical assistance to multifamily property managers and provide assistance to multifamily communities upon request. Assistance will include delivering educational materials; providing direct education through community presentations, door-to-door outreach and event tabling. The Member will recruit Master Recycler volunteers to help with outreach and education efforts. (40%)
• Participating 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 Washington County Solid Waste & Recycling, and will build on the successes of previous AmeriCorps Members. Member will focus on:
• Encouraging Washington County community members to waste less food at home. As part of the Eat Smart, Waste Less campaign, the Member will educate community members about wasted food prevention through a series of tactics including, but not limited to: event tabling at farmers markets and other community events, door-to-door canvassing in multifamily communities, movie viewing events and presentations to community groups. (40%)
• Encouraging community members to prevent waste and recycle at home. The Member will contact and offer technical assistance to multifamily property managers and provide assistance to multifamily communities upon request. Assistance will include delivering educational materials; providing direct education through community presentations, door-to-door outreach and event tabling. The Member will recruit Master Recycler volunteers to help with outreach and education efforts. (40%)
• Participating 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, Spanish
Other Conditions
Subject to criminal background check