Description
Regional Conservation Coordinators (RCCs) build long-term capacity of service sites by assessing
community needs related to land conservation and land access, and organizing collaborative community projects to help meet these needs. They convene and coordinate municipal boards, all-volunteer local land trusts, planning agencies, academic institutions, nonprofits, government agencies, neighborhood groups, community housing associations, and local businesses to build regional networks, and organize collaborative cross-sector working groups to initiate new projects around community needs.
Specifically, RCCs will boost land protection capacity locally and regionally by assisting service sites and partnered organizations with collaborative projects and activities such as: develop Municipal Open Space and Recreation Plans; complete farmland and food systems mapping and inventories; acquire and protect land for use as community farms, forests, and parks; plan recreational greenways; develop farm-to-institution and buy local food campaigns; build farmer-to-farmland matching systems; organize training and outreach for open space planning, farmland protection, land access and affordability options, and local food procurement; and identifying and organizing volunteers in support of any and all of the above listed tasks.
TerraCorps members engage with their supervisors to develop and carry out two or more capacity building projects over the course of the service year. Some of these projects will involve recruiting, training, and/or managing community volunteers.
Regional Conservation Coordinators (RCCs) build long-term capacity of service sites by assessing
community needs related to land conservation and land access, and organizing collaborative community projects to help meet these needs. They convene and coordinate municipal boards, all-volunteer local land trusts, planning agencies, academic institutions, nonprofits, government agencies, neighborhood groups, community housing associations, and local businesses to build regional networks, and organize collaborative cross-sector working groups to initiate new projects around community needs.
Specifically, RCCs will boost land protection capacity locally and regionally by assisting service sites and partnered organizations with collaborative projects and activities such as: develop Municipal Open Space and Recreation Plans; complete farmland and food systems mapping and inventories; acquire and protect land for use as community farms, forests, and parks; plan recreational greenways; develop farm-to-institution and buy local food campaigns; build farmer-to-farmland matching systems; organize training and outreach for open space planning, farmland protection, land access and affordability options, and local food procurement; and identifying and organizing volunteers in support of any and all of the above listed tasks.
TerraCorps members engage with their supervisors to develop and carry out two or more capacity building projects over the course of the service year. Some of these projects will involve recruiting, training, and/or managing community volunteers.
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Living Allowance
$1381
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$1381 monthly
Benefits
Childcare assistance if eligible, Education award upon successful completion of service, Health coverage, Living allowance, Student loan forbearance, Training
Additional Benefits
TerraCorps members receive real world experience that will challenge the way they think and give them the hands-on skills and professional network to succeed. As a member, you will also have the opportunity to build professional networks, receive mentorship, attend conferences and training and receive other professional development opportunities.
Education Requirements
Associates Degree (AA)
Desired Languages
English
Other Conditions
Car recommended
Subject to criminal background check