Description: Project ReGeneration is Marin
Conservation Corps' summer service
learning and environmental education program for youth aged 11-17. The program
consists of two, four-week sessions engaging youth in recycling, habitat restoration
and community service projects throughout Marin County. For the summer 2005,
the program will operate with six Supervisors leading teams of 10 participants.
The participants will be grouped into High School 1 (grades 9 & 10), High
School 2 (grades 11 & 12), and Junior High (grades 6
to 8) teams. Project ReGeneration is unique among summer youth programs in that
participants engage in service projects and receive a stipend for their efforts.
Formal education, hands-on learning, team-building, and recreational activities
are central to the program.
Duties and Responsibilities: Each Project ReGeneration Team
Supervisor works under the direction of the Youth and Environment Programs
Coordinator, providing
daily supervision to 10 Project ReGeneration members, planning daily logistics
and leading environmental service projects, driving a 12-passenger van, and
educating the team on environmental and science subjects. The Project ReGeneration
Supervisor
must be available for training (June 6 to 17) for the duration of the program
(June 20 to August 19), and evaluation (August 22).
Provide daily supervision
of 10 members aged 11-14 or 14-17; providing a safe environment, enforcing
program rules, evaluating participation, and facilitating
personal development.
Oversee the daily environmental education program;
including science education in the field and leading group discussions.
Provide mentorship and guidance to one of MCC's Youth in Environmental
Service (YES) Crew AmeriCorps members who aid in the facilitation the
environmental education program and supervision of members within the teams.
Provide
guidance and mentorship to members in the areas of personal and academic
development, community service ethics, professionalism,
environmental
ethics,
recycling issues, and public relations.
Coordinate daily team logistics
including driving to the work site, gathering materials and outlining the
daily and weekly work plans with
sponsoring agencies
around Marin County.
Ensure all safety procedures are followed at
all times.
Track and compile project accomplishment data on a daily basis.
Maintain
daily tracking of member accomplishments and attendance.Qualifications:
Desired Qualifications:
Experience supervising youth from a wide variety
of social, economic and educational backgrounds to work together as a
team on service
projects.
Must have experience serving and volunteering in
the community, must possess a strong service ethic, and be able to instill
this ethic into
team members.
Effective conflict resolution and classroom/team
management skills for youth.
Experience teaching or facilitating education
in an outdoor setting.
Experience conducting natural resource/environmental
restoration projects and using required tools safely.
Familiarity
with environmental issues, particularly with recycling and resource conservation
concepts.
Must have a clean DMV record (one point or less),
California Driver's License, and ability to obtain
Class B license.
Salary: Competitive salary dependent
upon experience
Deadline: March 31, 2005, positions open until filled. Available: Temp position from June 6- August 22, 2005 Procedure: Send resume and cover letter to MCC, Attn: Sandy
Miles, 27 Larkspur St., San Rafael, CA 94901. Email:
Fax: (415) 454-4595
Contact Name: Sandy Miles Contact Address: Marin Conservation Corps, 27 Larkspur Street,
San Rafael, CA 94901 Contact Telephone: 415- 454-4554 Contact Email: Contact Website:www.marincc.org
Fax: (415) 454-4595