Description: The mission of MCC's AmeriCorps Environmental Restoration
Program (ER) is to help youth and adults develop an ethic of environmental stewardship
and appreciation
for Marin's local parks and public lands through environmental education
in schools and service-learning projects that restore habitat, while providing
meaningful training opportunities to AmeriCorps members. In this one-year program,
members of the ER Program serve in one of two crews dedicated to engaging the
public in habitat restoration projects.
Members of the Restoration and Ecosystem Management (REM) Crew
are partnered with a mentor from the Golden Gate National Recreation Area,
Point Reyes National
Seashore, or the Marin Municipal Water District. This crew is designed
to offer AmeriCorps members an introduction to field research, ecological
monitoring,
and public outreach. REM corpsmembers also recruit and lead groups of volunteer
community members in restoration activities.
Members of the Youth in Environmental Service (YES) Crew are partnered
with a local middle or high school, as well as with local environmental organizations.
This crew is designed to offer AmeriCorps members an opportunity to teach
environmental
content to youth, to implement school recycling projects, gardening and/or
conservation
projects, and to lead youth in habitat restoration. YES corpsmembers also
serve as Team Leaders for MCC's summer environmental service day camp, Project
ReGeneration.
The specific position descriptions vary within the program in
terms of responsibilities, qualifications, daily routine and job title.
See MCC's website for a
detailed position description for the REM and YES crews: www.marincc.org/jobs_americorps.html or call (415) 454-4554.
Qualifications: All candidates should have:
Good communication skills and the ability to work well with diverse
people
Enthusiasm about developing new skills
Interest in engaging community in
restoration efforts
Ability to lead groups of all ages
Interest in conservation issues, recycling
and waste reduction
Experience, interest or education in botany, gardening,
natural resources, ecology or related field.
U.S. Citizen or legal resident
status, between the ages of 18 and 30 years
Interest in career development
and participation in job-training program
Willingness to work a flexible weekly
schedule: primarily Tuesday through Saturday schedule (and periodically
Sunday); occasionally Mon-Friday schedule.
BENEFITS:
Monthly Stipend of $1200 without housing and $800
with housing
Subsidized housing at one service site may be available
Training and mentorship
in environmental science, natural resource management, public relations,
community leadership, and much more!
A $4,725 AmeriCorps education scholarship
after completion of the 1 year program and 1700 hours of service
Opportunities
to attend professional conferences and trainings
Health Insurance
Child Care Support
Salary: monthly stipend of $800 or $1200/month Benefits: $4725 educational award, health care and child care
Deadline: April 30, 2005 Available: September 19, 2005 Procedure: Submit cover letter and resume to: MCC, Attn: AmeriCorps
ER program, 27 Larkspur St., San Rafael, CA 94901 Fax: (415) 454-4595, email:
Contact Name: Kim Fox Contact Address: 27 Larkspur Street, San Rafael, CA 94901 Contact Telephone: (415) 454-4554 Contact Fax: (415) 454-4595 Contact Email: Contact Website: www.marincc.org
