AmeriCorps Environmental Educator (EELCorp)

POSITION DESCRIPTION 

The primary service and supervision for this part-time, 9-month, 900 hour position will be with the Farm and Forest Institute’s Woodland and Draft Animal Skills Instructor.  The person selected for this position will have the opportunity to work across The Berry Center’s programs, as well. The position entails: 

1. Forest, livestock, and farm maintenance and production work, which contributes to the curriculum
2. Use and maintenance of typical woodland management tools to perform forestry operations
3. Instruction assistance and demonstrations 
4. Contribute to curriculum development, especially for youth programs
5. Participate with and help maintain robust risk management system at the farm
6. Record-keeping and communications tasks
7. Community relations through The Berry Center events and programs

Build valuable skills in environmental education, public speaking, program facilitation, community engagement, and leadership while working alongside experienced professionals in the field.

APPLICATION: EELCorp Service Application

SITE PARTNER DESCRIPTION

Founded in 2011, The Berry Center (TBC) is a farmer and rural advocacy nonprofit. TBC puts the writings of renowned Kentucky author, farmer, and activist Wendell Berry into action. We use conservation to advance prosperous small- and mid-sized farms, vibrant rural communities, and healthy regional economies. The Center has four programs: Agrarian Culture Center and Bookstore, Agrarian Archive and Library, Our Home Place Meat, and Farm and Forest Institute (FFI). 

The Institute is TBC’s community education program. We offer experiential classes to farmers, foresters, and people of all walks of life from Kentucky and beyond who support good land use. Most classes take place on our 200-acre working livestock farm, the heart of which is a 50-acre woodland. Our classes cover farm and woodland management, draft horse training, and the culture of agriculture. Our curriculum combines ecological, economic, and cultural literacy.