Environmental Steward - 6 month AmeriCorps term at Whiterock Conservancy

Green Iowa AmeriCorps members, in collaboration with our host sites, community partners, and engaged citizens, focus on a wide variety of environmentally focused activities including but not limited to: 

● Conducting environmental education lessons and presentations to persons of all ages and abilities 

● Engaging in and leading environmental outreach and community engagement projects 

● Recruiting and engaging volunteers in service to the community 

● Conducting residential energy efficiency services (primarily for vulnerable populations) 

● Enhancing commercial energy efficiency projects for public buildings (LED upgrades, etc.) 

● Developing Climate Action Plans & Greenhouse Gas Inventories for counties and organizations 

● Developing waste reduction strategies for sites and communities (recycling and composting education and outreach) 

● Planting trees and restoring tree canopies in vital communities 

● Engaging in water quality services (sampling, testing, river clean-ups, etc.) 

● Engaging in additional conservation projects (prairie burns, GIS, soil restoration, etc.) 

● Enhancing one’s own Professional Development through specific projects and trainings, tailored to their own areas of interest Exact service projects vary by host site and more details are provided during the interview process. 

We currently have two openings for 6-month terms at Whiterock Conservancy in Coon Rapids, Iowa. These positions are a minimum of 675 hours, serving 28-30 hours each week on average. The Living Allowance is a total of $10,125 ($1687 per month) and upon successful completion of the term, members also receive a Segal Education Award of $2,180. The positions will begin in late February / early March 2025 and run through August 2025.

For more information about our host sites, or to apply directly, please visit our website: https://www.greeniowaamericorps.org/