The Appalachian Ohio Restore Corps (AORC) mobilizes 70 AmeriCorps members to help educate youth and the public, restore, conserve, and preserve environmental resources, improve food distribution to people in poverty, support reduced waste and recycling initiatives, and support economic resilience through climate mitigation and sustainability projects.

Summary

Appalachian Ohio Restore Corps members serve a term of 12 months accumulating a total of 1,700 hours of community based service, an average service load of 35 hours a week. AORC runs August 26, 2024 to August 19, 2025.

AORC AmeriCorps members serve at the following host sites:

Appalachian Accessible Food Network
Crane Hollow/Museum Complex
Dawes Arboretum
Licking Park District
Muskingum Valley Park District
United Plant Savers
Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District
Buckeye Trail Association
Edge of Appalachia
Camp Oty’okwa
Solid Ground Schools
Rising Appalachia
Outdoor Recreation Council of Appalachia
Raccoon Creek Partnership
and Rural Action Programs:
Sustainable Agriculture
Environmental Education
Upcycle Ohio Thrift and Makerspace
Zero Waste Program
Sustainable Forestry
Watershed

Visit https://ruralaction.org/aorc for more info.

Positions and benefits/compensation are subject to change pending program funding.

Compensation Information

Benefits for AmeriCorps Positions Include:

An annual living allowance of $19,802
An education award of $6,895 for a completed term of service to be used to pay student loans or for future education
Health care coverage for members
Child care (if income eligible)
Mileage, training, and equipment budget totaling $1,400
Assistance finding comfortable and affordable housing in your service community
Professional development and training opportunities including valuable certifications and industry credentials
Joining a family of AmeriCorps Alums in the region committed to lifelong-service and activism
Student loan forbearance and the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
Networking with local non-profit and government leaders
Connection to post-service careers with Employers of National Service