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Conservation program assistant - AmeriCorps Member
ORGANIZATION: Open Space STL
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1 person is interested
Position: Seeking one full-time Conservation Program Assistant/AmeriCorps Member
Dates: 12 month term from November 7, 2022, to November 6, 2023, or December 5, 2022 - December 4, 2023.
Benefits:
- Living allowance of $675.08 (before taxes) every 2 weeks
- Paid federal holidays
- A choice of End of Service education award to be used for future education or for loan repayment OR and End of Service cash stipend award
- Paid medical and personal days
- Childcare and Health benefits
- Visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits for a full list of benefits
Schedule: 37.5 hours per week. Remote and in-person work environment. Some evenings and/or weekends as scheduled.
Reports To: Executive Director
Summary of Position: This position is for an AmeriCorps member in the Stream Teams United VISTA program to join the Open Space Council as a Conservation Program Assistant. You will become an AmeriCorps member and serve your community through placement with the Open Space Council. You will receive training to assist with expanding the outreach and impact of the Open Space Council’s volunteer conservation programs - Community Stewardship Alliance, Operation Clean Stream and Trash Bash.
With decades of experience in environmental stewardship, a vast network of partners across the country, a community-driven infrastructure, and proven pathways from service to employment, together AmeriCorps and the Open Space Council are well positioned to conserve our lands and waters, expand renewable energy use, and increase community resilience.
Responsibilities:
- Develop educational programming for our river cleanups to provide more resources and outreach to youth volunteers, especially those in underserved communities.
- Develop new partnerships and expand the capacity of our conservation programs to reach youth and communities in most need of clean water, parks and a healthy environment.
- Assist staff in the volunteer recruitment and organization of our trash and litter clean up events and habitat restoration events.
- Review, create and disseminate volunteer training materials for river cleanups and restoration activities.
- Inventory, collect and organize supplies needed for our cleanup and restoration events.
- Assist with grant writing, marketing, communications and fundraising, as needed
- Perform assigned administrative tasks related to programs, as needed
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications: Must be at least 18 years old. Strong interest in nonprofits, community service, environmental education, volunteer coordination, and/or serving youth and underserved communities. Computer proficiency and excellent communication and organizational skills are a requirement. Familiarity with the environmental community and community-service organizations within the greater St. Louis Metropolitan area is encouraged.
To apply: Please submit your resume and cover letter to Bonnie Harper, Executive Director by October 10, 2022 for the November 7 start or by November 10 for the December 5 start via email to bonnie@openspacestl.org
For further information call the Open Space Council at 314-835-9225 .
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About Open Space STL
Location:
P.O. Box 220011, St. Louis, MO 63122, US
Mission Statement
Founded in 1965, Open Space STL works independently and collaboratively to conserve and sustain land, water, and other natural resources for the health and well-being of people throughout the St. Louis region.
Description
The Open Space Council is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization dedicated to conserving public and private open space lands in the St. Louis region. It identifies areas that can be acquired and set aside for public use, and attempts to discourage improper land use and detrimental development. Preserving and restoring plant and animal habitats, which encourages biodiversity, is an important outcome of the organization's work.
The Open Space Council strives to accomplish its mission in the following ways:
Informing the Public at Large
A community that is knowledgeable about its natural areas and threats posed to them is an invaluable ally in conservation efforts.
Advising Decision Makers
Crucial to achieving our purpose is making our concerns know to the political and other leaders entrusted with the fate of our public lands.
Advocating for Proper land Use
The council serves as an organization for open space, supporting, urging, favoring, and articulating important positions in an objective manner.
In the absence of government action, it is both necessary and effective to obtain private funding for the acquisition of lands for the public good.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
12450 West Watson RoadSt. Louis, MO 63127
DATE POSTED
October 3, 2022
SKILLS
- Habitat Restoration
- Environmental Education
- Administrative Support
- Grant Writing / Research
- CSR / Volunteer Coordination
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Must be at least 18
- 37.5 hours per week