 Northwest Youth Corps AmeriCorps Corps Respond Team
Position Description: The Corps Respond (CR) program at Northwest Youth Corps (NYC) focuses on disaster preparedness, safety education, community outreach and conservation projects throughout the northwest. The CR program members receive training in disaster preparedness and response, conservation and other related areas. Members take training they receive and educate the community. They volunteer with local community groups including schools, daycares and assisted living facilities, NYC conservation crews, the City of Eugene CERT team, and the Red Cross to teach disaster preparedness skills. Additionally, crew members complete field based conservation projects and may respond to disasters. The NYC CR team of ten AmeriCorps members are led by a full time NYC staff member. Team work and the ability to succeed in a group environment is a must!
CR Team Members Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop curriculum, training and educational materials to support community outreach
- Outreach and teach youth and adults emergency and disaster preparedness
- Complete field projects throughout the 10 month period
- Act as a team player, 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 yrs old to qualify as an NYC driver
- Ability to acquire a Class B CDL driver’s license (requires OR residency)
- 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 frequently under stressful and adverse conditions
- Excellent judgment and risk management skills
Terms of employment: 10 full time AmeriCorps Corps Respond members will serve a 10-month term January 4th 2010 - November 5th 2010, for a minimum of 1700 hours. There will be both in-town work (Eugene/Lane County) and conservation work, often in remote locations. The position break down is approximately 50% field work and 50% community/education work. There will be evening and weekend work/training/outreach. The team will serve over eight hours a day while on spike or disasters.
Program Benefits: $11,400 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 housing and food when in Eugene. Service eligibility is contingent upon the results of National Sex Offender Public Registry, criminal and driver’s background check.
To Apply: Please click on the application button on the bottom right of this page. If you have questions about AmeriCorps positions email us at work@nwyouthcorps.org and type "AmeriCorps Question" in the subject line.
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