Location: Cedar Falls,IA, USA
2025 Green Iowa Environmental Steward Position RHT 6-Mo
Green Iowa AmeriCorps operates through the University of Northern Iowa's Center for Energy and Environmental Education (UNI CEEE) in Cedar Falls. Our program hopes to train the next generation of 'green-collar' workers through a combination of field trips, presentations, and hands-on learning. Members have the opportunity to build leadership abilities through specific coordinator roles, which will allow each member to contribute their own unique skills to the program. Members have access to free trainings, hands-on skill development, and extensive community engagement. Our mission is empowering Iowa's communities and school districts to make more environmental, conservation-minded decisions and improvements through direct service work, environmental education, professional development opportunities, and volunteer engagement. Our program will provide AmeriCorps members with the unique opportunity to enhance their professional development goals, cultivate community-wide relationships, and work toward making Iowa a more sustainable, eco-nomic state. Further help on this page can be found by clicking here.
Member Duties : Members will engage in direct service 2-3 days per week, educational programs 1-2 days per week and service projects to engage volunteers 1-2 days per week. Members will also engage regularly in professional development, trainings, and civic engagement. Examples include: -Recruit and manage volunteers for service projects; plant and execute environmental education events, in person and online; Implement land conservation practices including tree planting, invasive species removal, and native habitat restoration; Complete waste and energy reduction assessments for their districts in conjunction with students, facilities, and district staff; Complete a climate action plan for their district(s) to assess climate impacts and develop future planning decisions and upgrades as available; Complete 1 Professional Development Project.
Program Benefits : Professional Development Funds , Education award upon successful completion of service , Training , Living Allowance .
Terms :
Permits attendance at school during off hours , Permits working at another job during off hours , Car recommended .
Service Areas :
Education , Community Outreach , Neighborhood Revitalization , Environment , Housing .
Skills :
Leadership , Public Speaking , Team Work , Communications , Disaster Services , Environment , Education , Trade/Construction , General Skills , Community Organization , Recruitment .