Green Iowa AmeriCorps Environmental Steward Positions Available! 6-Month Term

• PLEASE apply via our website: https://www.greeniowaamericorps.org/open-positions*

6-month Positions run February 2023 - August 2023

Service Description: Green Iowa AmeriCorps operates through the University of Northern Iowa’s Center for Energy and Environmental Education (UNI CEEE) in Cedar Falls. The program is looking to recruit passionate and motivated individuals for an 11-month service experience in one of our service locations throughout Iowa. As a member of our new and existing programs sites, you will have the opportunity to create plans in conjunction with city officials, nonprofit leaders and school districts, and execute projects that will greatly impact the communities we serve. The leadership and empowerment experienced as part of our program will be like no other!

Our mission is empowering Iowa's communities and school districts to make more environmental, conservation-minded decisions and improvements through direct service work, environmental education, professional development opportunities, and volunteer engagement. Green Iowa
AmeriCorps consists of three branches: Energy & Community, Sustainable Schools and Land & Water Stewards. Each branch of our program will provide AmeriCorps members with the unique opportunity to enhance their professional development goals, cultivate community-wide relationships, and work toward making Iowa a more sustainable, ECO-nomic state.

• Energy & Community- members serve in a team-based setting providing residential energy efficiency services to underserved populations, conducting environmental education, and engaging in community service projects.
• Sustainable Schools-members serve in Iowa school districts, solid waste agencies, community colleges and city governments as sustainability coordinators to reduce energy and waste, support teachers and students in environment education efforts, and create project-based learning opportunities.
• Land & Water Stewards-members create environmental education and community programming related to healthy water and land stewardship in conjunction with many local and state partners.

Program Benefits: Federal Loan Deferment, Healthcare Coverage, Training and Certification, Individualized Professional Development opportunities, Segal Education Award upon successful completion, Monthly Living stipend distributed by UNI, Leadership experience, Public Service Loan
Forgiveness Qualification, Interest Accrual Repayment

Living Allowance: Energy & Community AND Land & Water Stewards -$10,500 (TOTAL FOR 6 MONTHS; roughly $1,620.00/month) Sustainable Schools - $7,172 (TOTAL FOR 6MONTHS; roughly $1,100.00/month) Living allowances are distributed evenly in monthly installments by the University of Northern Iowa over the course of the service term.

Segal Education Award:
Energy & Community AND Land & Water Stewards - $3,247.50
Sustainable Schools - $2,474.27. Education Awards are contingent upon successful completion of the program.

Qualifications:

• At minimum members must be high school graduates, GED recipients, working on attaining a high school diploma or GED during their term of service
• Be 17 years or older (no upper age limit)
• Pass a national service criminal history check
• Hold one of the following U.S. citizenship statuses: US citizen, US National, Lawful

Permanent Resident

• Have a valid driver’s license or other government issued photo identification

Terms: Position based on completion of 900 hours of service in a full-time work schedule (working on average 38-39 hours/week) or a 675 reduced full-time schedule (working on average
27-28 hours/week) for Sustainable Schools’ positions; flexible vacation and sick leave. Outside employment available during the off hours, school attendance available during off hours

Service Areas: Neighborhood Revitalization, Habitat Restoration, Housing, Community Engagement, Storm Water Management, Outreach Education, Community and Economic Development, Environment, and Capacity Building

• PLEASE apply via our website: https://www.greeniowaamericorps.org/open-positions*

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary

Pay: $1,620.00 per month

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Decorah, IA 52101: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

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