Overview
The primary duties of OEC’s AmeriCorps intern are to increase awareness and communal value for conservation and green infrastructure through public outreach, ecological restoration projects, and environmental education. Interns will work independently and in collaboration with OEC staff and youth crews to plant and care for trees, maintain green spaces and act as “Boat Stewards.”
Our crews often work on a variety of projects, from public outreach and education development, to neighborhood demonstration projects and tree planting programs. Participants will be provided with basic training in environmental and community development- based work. Public presentation and creating materials, such as PowerPoint presentations, videos, brochures, etc., are often requirements of the work, in addition to daily work outdoors in gardens and landscaping settings.
OEC also has a strong experiential learning and service component, and emphasizes learning life skills through formal lessons, on-the-job training, and through the Corps experience.
AmeriCorps interns will serve a minimum of 300 hour term during which they will support logistics and field work for tree planting, green infrastructure maintenance, and outreach. Interns will also and alternate shifts as Boat Stewards at two marinas, one at Onondaga Lake, the other at Oneida Lake. Boat Stewards help protect our local waterways from aquatic invasive species that are easily transported through recreation activities. Through public education and daily interactions with boaters, stewards share how invasive species can spread and infest local water bodies. Stewards will inspect boats and trailers, collect data, attend weekly meetings and spend over 90 percent of their time outdoors in, all weather.
The AmeriCorps intern will be supervised by OEC’s Program Coordinator.
Service times and hours will generally be scheduled during the workweek, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am through 4:00 pm, with some nights and weekends.
Training for this position will include: 1 to 2 overnight trips; formal and informal technical training in conservation, green infrastructure, and urban forestry; best practices for Youth Conservation Corps; youth development; professional development; and some training in truck and trailer driving.
Please find more information and how to apply in the OEC AmeriCorps Service Member Position Description.
About AmeriCorps
AmeriCorps interns will serve a minimum of 300 hour term during which they will support logistics and field work for tree planting green infrastructure maintenance and outreach. AmeriCorps was founded in 1993 by the National and Community Service Trust Act and is a federal program directed by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS). Members serve their communities through conservation and outreach. Since this is a federal program, members must be 17 years old, undergo a standard background check, and be either an U.S. Citizen, an U.S. national, or lawful permanent resident of the U.S. More information can be found at www.serve.gov.