Members will contribute to an organization's internal capacity to deliver new services to communities as it relates to their unique climate needs. These service activities will take shape over the course of the member's term and cover climate issues such as urban heat islands, flooding, wildfires, storm-water management, and tree canopies plantings. Members will be responsible for community outreach and direct project implementation as it relates to specific climate work in their communities.
Service Activities
Service activities will consist of community outreach and education, climate project implementation, data collection, and volunteer management (where applicable).
Community Need Addressed
As North Carolina confronts the climate crisis, these positions will address the local capacity needs by nonprofits and governments to facilitate community conversations and implement climate resilience projects.
Position Outcomes
Members hired under these positions will add to the scale and scope of outreach efforts on climate resilience plans for local communities, or implement effective new strategies on projects related to climate. At the end of the service year, members will have significantly contributed to increasing the organization (nonprofit, town, or city) response to the climate crisis.
Benefits
Childcare assistance if eligible, Education award upon successful completion of service, Health coverage, Living allowance
Education Benefits
GED/High School Diploma
Skills you will gain
Project management, community development
Competencies You Will Develop
Communication
Lead group discussion, Maintain open lines of communication with others, Speak clearly, in precise language and in a logical, organized and coherent manner
Creativity & Problem Solving
Capable of generating possible solutions, Communicate the problem to appropriate personnel
Teamwork
Develop constructive working relationships and maintain them over time, Establish a high degree of trust and credibility with others, Interact professionally and respectfully with supervisors and co-workers, 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
Planning
Able to prioritize various competing tasks, Create environment of contribution, Create plan of action, schedule tasks so that work is completed on time, Demonstrate the effective allocation of time and resources efficiently, Drive decision making, Set goals
Service
Be pleasant, courteous, professional and respectful when dealing with internal and external customers or clients, Understand the importance of one's role in the functioning of the organization, Understand the significance of maintaining a healthful and safe environment