 Northwest Youth Corps AmeriCorps Corps Respond Team
Position Description: The Corps Respond Program is a first year program offered by Northwest Youth Corps based in Eugene, Oregon. A team of ten AmeriCorps members led by a full-time Team Leader will form the Corps Respond Team, whose efforts will focus on disaster preparedness, safety education, community outreach and conservation projects throughout the northwest.
The Corps Respond Program design will include the development of a CR team schedule. The schedule will include professional trainings, education outreach in Lane County and in rural communities, and the completion of conservation projects throughout the northwest. By the end of the ten month term, CR members will have a skill set which will allow them to pursue leadership, disaster response, education, and/or conservation careers. Examples of trainings and skills which may be included in the CR schedule: Red Cross disaster response training, CERT certification and trainings, WFR and CPR certifications, advanced chainsaw training, power tool trainings, experiential education skills, technical trail and structure construction, conservation skills, wilderness survival and minimal impact camping skills, Swift Water Rescue and Search and Rescue trainings, leadership development, judgment and decision making skills, conflict mediation, suicide prevention trainings, CDL training and permit, volunteer coordination and event planning, curriculum development, grant writing, volunteer management and more. The CR training details are being finalized and should be considered tentative and subject to change.
Early on in the 10-month term, Corps Respond members will complete six-week field-based leadership development training, modeled after Northwest Youth Corps' Leadership Development Program. This training will introduce members to conservation and technical project skills, as well as focus on group management, project management and judgment skills.
The rest of the term will be divided between trainings, community outreach and work. As skill development progresses, members will engage with communities to teach disaster preparedness. For example, working with the Eugene CERT program, members will plan, coordinate and present classes to local schools, community groups and Northwest Youth Corps students, staff and members. The CR Team will work alongside youth crews providing disaster preparedness and technical trainings. Members may work with local communities where conservation projects are based to teach disaster preparedness skills such as building a 72-hour kit, or preparing homes for disasters such as wildfires.
Conservation projects include, but are not limited to, trail construction and maintenance, habitat restoration, noxious weed removal, fuels management/silviculture, campground maintenance and other projects. Frequently, projects are located in extremely remote settings, often with little contact with the "outside" world.
CR Team Members Duties and Responsibilities:
- Teach youth and adults emergency and disaster readiness.
- Completion of field projects throughout the 10 month period.
- Act as a role model and leader.
- Prepare required daily and monthly paperwork.
Desired Qualifications:
- Bachelors Degree preferred.
- Experience in Classroom and/or field education.
- Valid driver's license and a history of responsible driving. Must be 21 years of age to qualify as an NYC Driver.
- Ability to acquire a CDL Class B Drivers license.
- Experience in the outdoors; familiarity with minimum impact camping techniques.
- Desire for personal challenge.
- Experience in conservation and/or recreation skills.
- Strong communication skills and a vested interest in community service.
- Ability to participate in intense physical labor/extreme weather conditions.
- Excellent judgment and risk management skills.
Terms of employment: 10 full time AmeriCorps Corps Respond members will serve a full-time 10 month term, starting January 7, 2008 and ending November 7, 2008, for a minimum of 1700 hours. There will be both in-town work (Eugene/Lane County) and conservation work that is often in remote locations. The position break down is approximately 50% field work and 50% community/education work.
Program Benefits: $11,100 living allowance dispersed evenly on a monthly basis, health insurance, paid leave dispersed over the 10 month period, a $4,725 education award upon completion of the 1700 hours of service. The living allowance and education award are taxable. Members are responsible for providing their own housing and food when in Eugene. Service eligibility is contingent upon the results of both a criminal and a driving background check.
To Apply: Please click on the application button on the bottom right of this page. If you have questions about AmeriCorps positions contact Angie Wagner at angiew@nwyouthcorps.org.
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