The purpose of this position is to recruit and educate populations across North Carolina in activities to assist in making themselves and their communities more resilient to impending disasters. Special attention will be given to recruitment of diverse local groups throughout NC. Positions are based all across the state, in rural, urban and tribal communities. Locations are not limited to but will be based in Charlotte, Greensboro, Durham, Raleigh, Wilmington, and Western NC.
Service Activities
Provide direct implementation of climate resilience related projects highlighted as needed by community or government organizations that will mitigate the effects of climate change or allow for increased resiliency due to the negative impacts of climate change.
Assist organizations in building relationships with diverse communities including civic groups, schools, church groups, and others on resilient community projects.
Assist in planning and conducting climate resilience educational events in the community to increase citizen education.
Give community presentations, and provide information to community partners about the importance of understanding climate change's impacts to their community.
Community Need Addressed
This position will focus on developing stronger communities facing climate challenges through addressing needed additional capacity building in local governments and nonprofits. Many of North Carolina's counties and local communities are facing significant climate risks and lack the capacity to address them with current resources. According to CTNC research, close to all 100 North Carolina counties have climate resilience risks as it relates to wildfires, coastal sea rise, urban heat islands, flooding, and/or social vulnerability.
Position Outcomes
The position will result in having more community and government organizations able to provide current and new services as it relates to climate resilience on either a larger scale, providing more effective programming, or making organizations more efficient in offering services.
Benefits
Childcare assistance if eligible, Education award upon successful completion of service, Health coverage, Living allowance, Student loan forbearance, Training
Education Benefits
FEMA AmeriCorps Disaster Response Team Certification, CPR/First Aid Certification, NC Environmental Educational Certificate
Skills you will gain
Time management, community engagement, project management, public speaking, data management, volunteer management
Competencies You Will Develop
Communication
Listen to and consider others' viewpoints, Maintain open lines of communication with others, Speak clearly, in precise language and in a logical, organized and coherent manner, Write cleary and effectively
Creativity & Problem Solving
Able to identify and define the problem, Capable of generating possible solutions, Communicate the problem to appropriate personnel, Improvise, Provide relevant expertise, Select and implement well-considered solution
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, Stay positive and outcome oriented
Decisions
Accepts responsibility, Anticipate the consequences of decisions, Identify and prioritize the key issues involved to facilitate the decision making process, Involve people appropriately in decisions that may impact them, Quickly respond with a back-up plan if a decision goes amiss
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, Set goals
Service
Be pleasant, courteous, professional and respectful when dealing with internal and external customers or clients, Honor the privilege of being able to work with and for those being served, Provide personalized, prompt, and efficient service to meet the requirements, requests and needs of customers, Recognize the importance of maintaining privacy and confidentiality of those being served, Understand and anticipate the needs of others, Understand the importance of one's role in the functioning of the organization, Understand the significance of maintaining a healthful and safe environment