AmeriCorps/Maine Conservation Corps Environmental Educator Opportunities!

Environmental Educator Opportunities

Imagine yourself living inMaine, the great "vacationland" state.Maine's beauty will surround you as you hone your environmental skills and give back to our local communities. The Maine Conservation Corps Environmental Educator Program provides opportunities for members to gain experience in environmental education, volunteer leadership and community service projects. The rewards are unlimited. Join MCC-an AmeriCorps term of service inMainewill make a difference in your life and ours. For over 25 years, the Maine Conservation Corps (MCC) has helped environmental organizations throughoutMainesupport and accomplish their conservation goals. MCC is a participant in the Maine Commission for Community Service AmeriCorps program and is within the Department of Conservation. The mission of the MCC is to: accomplish natural resource related projects, with long term public benefit, in partnership with public and private non-profit organizations; provide job training, education and service opportunities; provide conservation education; and promote and manage volunteer opportunities related to natural resources. Our Environmental Education Program places individual AmeriCorps members at Host Sites that share our conservation mission. Environmental Educators can recruit, train and lead volunteers, teach school children and adults about environmental issues, work with watershed organizations to monitor water quality conditions, and research, educate and promote green initiatives such as energy conservation. Environmental Educators earn a living allowance while gaining environmental experience, receive free health insurance, receive assistance with child care costs, can earn an Education Award to use toward student loans or for future college tuition, receive ongoing training and experience networking opportunities.

For detailed descriptions of all open positions and to download an application go to: http://www.maine.gov/doc/parks/mcc/EEO_000.htm