RARE AmeriCorps-University of Oregon

The mission of the Resource Assistance for Rural Environments (RARE) AmeriCorps Program is to increase the capacity of rural communities to improve their economic, social, and environmental conditions, through the assistance of trained graduate-level members who live and work in communities for 11 months. Members assist communities and agencies in the development and implementation of plans for achieving a sustainable natural resource base and improving rural economic conditions while gaining community building and leadership skills. Read More

• About Us
  The Resource Assistance for Rural Environments (RARE) AmeriCorps Program offers a unique opportunity to connect the community and economic development needs of rural Oregon communities with the personal and professional development aspirations of the next generation. Using a tried-and-true model for engagement, we provide a topnotch service-learning experience while delivering resources, expertise, and critical capacity to rural Oregon. Our goal is to ensure a mutually beneficial experience for our RARE AmeriCorps members and rural communities we serve.
  
  RARE AmeriCorps members serve all over the state, from coast to valley to mountain towns to the high desert. A portion of our community partners change each year, helping to ensure we meet the most pressing needs of rural Oregon. Regardless of where they are placed, RARE AmeriCorps members gain hands-on experience in systems thinking, project management and planning, develop technical skills, and build a strong statewide network of professionals, all while creating meaningful change in rural Oregon. Members assist with various levels of planning and implementation of critical projects across Oregon on a wide range of topics, including community and economic development, food systems, and environmental and sustainability planning.
• Our Impact
  Serving rural Oregon for over 28 years, the RARE AmeriCorps Program builds the capacity of rural communities to improve their economic, social, and environmental conditions, through the assistance of trained graduate-level members who live and work in communities for 11 months. Our members assist communities and agencies in the development and implementation of plans for achieving a sustainable natural resource base and improving rural economic conditions while gaining community building and leadership skills.