Service Learning Program Leader

Lead outdoor education programs and support volunteer stewardship in a nature park, rich with plant diversity and wildlife. Assist with the coordination and delivery of Service Learning field trips for grades 3-12. Teach outdoor education curriculum, often connected to on-site, community service projects and habitat restoration.  Develop outdoor explore kits for grades K-2.  Assist in the training and support of a large volunteer community.  Assist with habitat maintenance and restoration projects in both natural habitats and demonstration flower gardens.

More information is available  at:  https://www.ashland.or.us/americorps 

Apply at: 
https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?fromSearch=true&id=115784

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES (to include, but not limited to)

• Coordinate field trips and communicate with teachers about visits to the park, answering questions, sending reminders and accommodating special circumstances.
• Lead youth in service activities; instruct project tasks, provide guidance for safely using tools, keep students on task and provide connection between the work they are doing and the lesson they are learning that day.
• Lead students in place-based Environmental Education activities; engaging students with a variety of established programs on local natural history.
• Help to develop Nature Explore Kits for K-2 classes, providing the tools and resources to help early-elementary teachers engage their students at the park. 
• Coordinate and train volunteers to help teach environmental education curriculum and lead hands-on community service projects
• Assist with volunteer gardener orientation and direction of work party volunteers in maintaining and improving gardens, wildlife habitat, native plant habitat and restoration projects within the park.
• Facilitate community education through our annual public event, Rogue Valley Bird Day.
• Locate and eradicate invasive weeds, without the use of herbicides, and assist with the maintenance of the park’s Demonstration Gardens; caring for annual and perennial flowers, weeding garden beds, pruning plants, maintaining tools and other garden and greenhouse related tasks
• Implement Effective Volunteer Management Practices (EVMPs), including crafting position descriptions for volunteer tasks within Ashland Parks and Recreation, and the Nature Center specifically.
• Complete and submit all necessary UCA paperwork and reports in a timely manner.
• Attend and complete all UCA training and service requirements including orientation, trainings, team meetings, and National Days of Service (Make a Difference Day, MLK Jr. Day, and a June Service Event).
• Wear AmeriCorps apparel and/or appropriate identifiers while performing service or attending official events.

How to apply:

Application Deadline: January 13, 2023
Interviews are conducted on a rolling basis as qualified candidates are identified, so early application is strongly encouraged as member selection may be made prior to the application deadline.

STEP 1: Apply to United Communities AmeriCorps:
            •   The position is visible at My.AmeriCorps.gov
            •   Submit AmeriCorps Application
            •   Submit application, UCA will then forward it to site supervisor for review who then waits for items in Step 2

STEP 2: Apply to Project Site Supervisor:
            Conducts first round interviews on a rolling basis and recommends top candidates to UCA
            Email the following items to libby.vanwyhe@ashland.or.us:
            •   Resume
            •   Cover Letter (1 page)
            •   Contact information for three References (name, title, relationship, email, & phone)
 
STEP 3: The Project Site Supervisor submits top applicants to UCA for a second interview. Once top applicant interviews are complete, applicants will be notified of selection decision.
 

QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS POSITION? CONTACT:
Libby VanWyhe, Nature Center Manager
541-552-2474 | libby.vanwyhe@ashland.or.us
 
QUESTIONS ABOUT AMERICORPS? CONTACT:
Rachelle Mills. M.Ed.
Program Director | United Communities AmeriCorps
280 Kenneth Ford Drive Roseburg, OR 97470
541-492-3919 | Rachelle.Mills@ucancap.org