ABOUT EARTHCORPS:
EarthCorps (EC) is a Seattle-based nonprofit organization with a mission of developing leaders to strengthen community and restore the health of our environment. EC's Corps Program is an intensive year-long training program that unites young adults (ages 18-29) from across the United States and around the world to learn skills in community building, habitat restoration, and leadership. EC program participants are part of a diverse group of emerging environmental leaders committed to teamwork, service, and personal growth. Ecological restoration is one tool to address these impacts of climate change and care for our land. Teams at EarthCorps have an opportunity to directly improve the resiliency of our land by restoring habitat, improving water and air quality, reducing erosion, sequestering carbon and engaging the broader community to become stewards of our shared resource. EarthCorps is an environmental restoration and leadership development organization, and we are committed to grounding our work with an environmental justice lens.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Volunteer Specialist is an AmeriCorps position with EarthCorps. This position works as part of the Community and Volunteer Engagement Team and assists in all aspects of volunteer organization, coordination, and community engagement events.
This position provides a good mix of field experience along with office experience. The amount of time spent outdoors or in the office fluctuates throughout the year. Events and busier periods may be sporadic throughout the year. Field work includes onsite leadership of volunteers of all ages, plant removal, native plant installation, facilitating outdoor educational activities, maintaining tools and equipment, and completing additional non-volunteer field projects with other crew members. Office tasks include planning volunteer events, maintaining systems, and designing/implementing outreach activities for various audiences.
This position reports to the Community & Volunteer Senior Manager. The Volunteer Specialist works closely with the Partnerships and Program Directors. Volunteer Specialists will participate fully in an orientation as well as designated retreats, workshops, and trainings throughout the year. All applicants must meet the requirements to become an AmeriCorps member and abide by AmeriCorps policies.
ALL APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A RESUME AND COVER LETTER TO BE CONSIDERED.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Project Coordination and Implementation
Outreach
Communication
Training
Program Support
Habitat restoration is a physically demanding service. The Volunteer Specialist must have the capacity to perform restoration tasks in challenging physical situations and the ability to motivate others. Service regularly involves:
Please consider the nature of the work prior to applying and let us know if you have any specific questions or concerns.
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We encourage applicants from all racial, ethnic, religious and socioeconomic backgrounds, sexual orientations, and gender identities to apply, especially those from historically marginalized communities.
ABOUT EARTHCORPS:
EarthCorps (EC) is a Seattle-based nonprofit organization with a mission of developing leaders to strengthen community and restore the health of our environment. EC's Corps Program is an intensive year-long training program that unites young adults (ages 18-29) from across the United States and around the world to learn skills in community building, habitat restoration, and leadership. EC program participants are part of a diverse group of emerging environmental leaders committed to teamwork, service, and personal growth. Ecological restoration is one tool to address these impacts of climate change and care for our land. Teams at EarthCorps have an opportunity to directly improve the resiliency of our land by restoring habitat, improving water and air quality, reducing erosion, sequestering carbon and engaging the broader community to become stewards of our shared resource. EarthCorps is an environmental restoration and…
BENEFITS:
BENEFITS:
Please apply through the EarthCorps Career Center.
Please apply through the EarthCorps Career Center.