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Title | AmeriCorps Environmental Stewards |
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IMPORTANT: This Advertiser has requested that applicants MUST be National Residents / Valid Work Permit-holders. Other applicants need not apply.
Application Deadline: November 16, 2015 Start/End Date: January 11- November 18, 2016 Position Description The Maine Conservation Corps (MCC) is accepting applications for AmeriCorps Environmental Steward positions located throughout Maine for January 2016. MCC is dedicated to environmental education, outdoor recreation and conservation projects, volunteer opportunities, and developing career and leadership skills.
Environmental Stewards undergo two weeks of training with MCC before being paired with a Host Site (individuals know what site they will be with before their start date) for the remainder of their term. MCC will post a full list of Host Sites on our website mid-November, but 2016 sites include: Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge, Maine Department of Environmental Protection, Kennebec Estuary Land Trust, and High Peaks Alliance.
MCC’s Environmental Steward assist agencies with a wide variety of projects: water quality, wildlife protection, trail improvements, and volunteer recruitment are all examples of the projects that Environmental Stewards may be involved in. Attitude
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Work schedule: 40 hour work week, typically Monday-Friday, with occasional weekends and overnights, depending on Host Site Preferences. Benefits: Environmental Stewards are 1700 hour AmeriCorps members who will receive a weekly living stipend of $300.00 for 45 weeks. Other benefits include health insurance, a wide range of training and networking opportunities, a Maine State Park Pass, and an education award of $ 5,730.00. Some members may also be eligible for student load deferment and childcare reimbursement. *A small number of Host Sites also offer housing as part of their position.* |