KACEE eeCorps Nature Reach AmeriCorps Member

Organization

KACEE

Job Posted

November 20, 2024

Job status

Open

Job Category

Job Type

Job Duration

Job Compensation Type

Remote

No

Website

https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do;jsessionid=zllZVz_lV7rHY3qA…

Careers

Contact Name

Leonore Enfield

Contact Email

lenfield@kacee.org

Deadline to Apply

Location

Nature Reach
Pittsburg, KS
United States
Join our team as an AmeriCorps member! Help us connect people with nature through hands-on learning programs for schools, community groups, and summer camps. Care for ambassador animals, develop engaging educational content, and build relationships with community leaders. You'll also assist with daily operations, special projects, and events. If you're passionate about environmental education, wildlife conservation, and community engagement, we want to hear from you! This position at Nature Reach offers a unique opportunity to make a difference and gain valuable experience in the field

Summary

Led by the Kansas Association for Conservation and Environmental Education (KACEE), the Environmental Education Corps (eeCorps) AmeriCorps Program places AmeriCorps members at organizations throughout Kansas to focus on increasing environmental literacy for PreK-12 students and building capacity for environmental education in the region. 

eeCorps works directly with teachers, schools, and environmental education providers to support them in expanding the reach and increasing the impact of EE programming while providing access to equitable learning experiences for all PreK-12 students. 

This position will be located at Pittsburg State University Nature Reach, which is located in Pittsburg, KS. Serving the Southeast Kansas area, Nature Reach Program provides quality environmental education for all while fostering an appreciation for and connection to animals and our natural world. 

Nature Reach is home to a variety of animals, which are often used as ambassadors for learning programs, and offers programs featuring their collection of raptors.  From summer camps and reading programs to onsite and offsite environmental education programming for PreK-12 classrooms, this program has a huge impact on students of all ages and abilities. 

Compensation Information

$10,750 total living allowance divided by the number of months serving, minus taxes

$3,697.50 total Education Award with satisfactory completion of service