The Appalachian Ohio Restore Corps (AORC) mobilizes nearly 75 AmeriCorps members to help educate youth and the public, restore, conserve, and preserve environmental resources, improve food distribution to people in poverty, support reduced waste and recycling initiatives, and support economic resilience through climate mitigation and sustainability projects. Appalachian Ohio Restore Corps members serve a term of 12 months accumulating a total of 1,700 hours of community based service, an average service load of 35 hours a week. AORC runs August 29, 2022 to August 19, 2023.
Reporting to the Dean of Duke's Nicholas School of the Environment, this new position has primary oversight for the Duke Endowment Climate University Grant, overseeing and supporting all activities. A background in and experience with climate-related subject matter is needed. This position will work closely with Sustainable Duke, Duke Office of Community Affairs, and the newly merged Energy Initiative/Nicholas Institute of Env. Policy Solutions.
The Nicholas School of the Environment at Duke University is hiring a full-time, short-term Environmental Education Project Coordinator. Interested persons can read the job description at one of the links below (internal for those already working at Duke; external if not already at Duke).
Ohio Stream Restore Corps AmeriCorps members serve for one year in communities of need, providing environmental education, watershed restoration, zero waste, economic development, and public lands improvement. Members are provided a living allowance, education award, and service-related budgets. Go to http://ruralaction.org/get-involved/americorps/ for more!
Join Rural Action's Ohio Stream Restore Corps Americorps program for a 12-month position focused on Environmental Education. Three positions are open and we are accepting applications until July 15th. Positions begin in mid-August and last one year, with the option to commit for a second year. Rural Action is a non-profit based in Southeast Ohio (Athens County) that works for social, environmental, and economic justice in the region. Contact Joe Brehm at joe@ruralaction.org with questions.
AmeriCorps members serve a term of 12 months accumulating a total of 1,700 hours of community based service, an average service load of 35 hours a week.
The Ohio Stream Restore Corps (OSRC) is a program administered by Rural Action that places 26 AmeriCorps into communities throughout Appalachian Ohio to perform direct service related to watershed restoration, environmental education, eco and heritage tourism, and zero waste. Members are placed into programs of Rural Action and with local partner organizations to better serve the needs of local communities.
