Description : Make a difference in your community! Join our Community Recycling Crew and become an AmeriCorps member/ Community Recycling Crew Driver. Provide recycling services, training, education and support to Marin's national, state, county parks and open spaces. Recyclables are collected from over 200 park sites, non-profit organizations and other recreational lands throughout the county. Our recycling program also supplies recycling services to several large-scale public events and fairs, and conducts outreach and education to the community's residents and businesses.

Responsibilities:
§ Collect recyclables from parklands and recreational areas throughout Marin County, including driving to location and sorting of materials
§ Supervise corpsmembers while on recycling route
§ Maintain program by interacting with park personnel, tracking materials collected, inventories and purchase of needed supplies, and other activities as required
§ Design, organize and staff public education booths at fairs and public events, including discussions of recycling and natural resource conservation with public
§ Work as a team member to: design and manage local recycling contests and incentive programs; provide informational and technical support to businesses and residents in the form of waste-audits and training on improving recycling systems; design, construct, and place new recycling bins in parklands throughout Marin County.

Benefits:
§ Training in environmental education, community service, leadership skills and more!
§ $8.50/hr. to start
§ Up to $4,725 for further education or to pay back student loans
§ Student loan deferment
§ Public transportation vouchers
§ Post-service job search assistance.

Qualifications : Required Qualifications:
§ United States citizens, nationals, or legal permanent aliens;
§ Between the ages of 18 and 30;
§ CDL for at least one year with driving record with no more than 1 point.
§ A one-year commitment to participation in a career development and job-training program.

Desired Qualifications:
§ Commitment to learning about conservation issues, recycling, waste reduction and environmental stewardship;
§ Ability to initiate, organize, and complete projects with minimal supervision;
§ Willingness to work with other team members; Desire to work with diverse people;
§ Willingness to develop communication, training, leadership, and computer skills.

Salary : $8.50/hour

Deadline : 07/01/2003
Available : 06/05/2003

Procedure : Call 415-454-4554 or email to get further info.
ContactName : Isabel Montilla
ContactAddress : 27 Larkspur Street, San Rafael, CA 94901
ContactTelephone : 415-454-4554
ContactFax : 415-454-4595
ContactEmail :
ContactWebsite : www.marincc.org