AmeriCorps Cadre Members

Job Description
Main Areas of Responsibility: 

The Earth Care AmeriCorps Program is an 11-month professional development program for early-career professionals that provides FT positions and training for the next generation of food and public health advocates, urban farmers, educators, and non-profit leaders. Earth Care's mission is to educate and empower young people to create healthy, just and sustainable communities.

Additional Areas of Responsibility: 

Members placed in schools teach Earth Care’s environmental education program, develop school gardens, teach kids about food, nutrition, and cooking, and organize environmental service-learning projects in K-12 classrooms. Members placed with community organizations support local agriculture through farmer’s markets, food policy, land and water conservation, and community development through the City of Santa Fe.

Other Information/Requirements: 

Deadline: 7/8/12. These are FT AmeriCorps positions from 9/4/12-7/31/13. To participate in the program,individuals must be between the ages of 18-35, have a high school diploma or GED, be a legal resident of the U.S., and be committed to making a difference. Spanish language skills required for some positions. Members receive a Living Stipend (FT $12,100) during their service and an educational stipend upon completion of service($5,500)

How to Apply: 

For more information and to apply, download the application at:
http://www.earthcarenm.org/get-involved/serve-with-us/
AND send an email of interest to: foodcadre at earthcarenm.org

Contact Information
Name: 
Christina Selby
Agency/Organization: 
Earth Care
City: 
Santa Fe
State: 
New Mexico
Zip/Postal Code: 
87507
Business Phone: 
505 983 6896
Email Address: 
[email protected]
www.earthcarenm.org
Internal Info
Date to Post: 
Jun 26 2012
Date to Remove: 
Jul 9 2012

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