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The Dawes Arboretum Environmental Ed. Cohort
 
 
 
These competitive summer AmeriCorps positions with Dawes Arboretum in Newark, Ohio offer: --450-hour, 3-month terms (perfect for college students, graduating seniors and retirees), --A living allowance of $5,838 --An education award of $1,956.35 --Mileage, training, and equipment budget totaling $418 This team will focus on outdoor educational events, summer day camps and community plant conservation education. Member benefits include a living allowance above the national amount, an Education Award, and mileage, training, and equipment budgets. https://ruralaction.org/our-work/leadership-and-service/appalachian-ohio-restore-corps/ Applications are accepted and positions are filled on a rolling basis. Apply Now! Rural Action is a membership-based non-profit organization promoting social, economic and environmental justice in Appalachian Ohio. Rural Action employs an integrated strategy of economic renewal to build social capacity and civic democracy building on local assets to create long-term solutions for problems. AORC's main outcomes are improved waterways, better managed public and private natural resources, a system of public education around the region's assets and natural history that connects to a ladder of tourism and restoration development opportunities. Members assist in natural resource restoration in the region through activities including: education, volunteer mobilization, and events such as cleanups, watershed and historical tours and building local stewardship toward natural resources. Other activities include environmental training for residents and youth through school-based and community activities such as day camps, library programs, and after-school activities.
 
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Member Duties : The seasonal AmeriCorps assists the TDA staff member responsible for that week’s camp. The seasonal AmeriCorps will help facilitate age-appropriate programming, games, crafts, and other recreational activities during camp sessions. Program topics will focus on nature, art, plants, trees, plant-insect interactions, environmental awareness, water, the history of The Arboretum, and more.
 
Program Benefits : Education award upon successful completion of service . 
 
Terms :
Car recommended ,  Permits attendance at school during off hours ,  Permits working at another job during off hours . 
 
Service Areas :
Environment ,  Children/Youth ,  Education ,  Community Outreach . 
 
Skills :
Public Speaking ,  Leadership ,  Education ,  Community Organization ,  General Skills ,  Team Work ,  Environment ,  Conflict Resolution . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps State / National
Program
The Dawes Arboretum Environmental Ed. Cohort
Program Start/End Date
05/12/2025  -   08/23/2025
Work Schedule Summer
Education level
High school diploma/GED
Age Requirement
Minimum:  17    Maximum:  99
Program Locations OHIO  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  01/21/2025  To  05/05/2025 
Contact Johna Metcalf
9030 Hocking Hills Dr
The Plains   OH   45780
740-677-4047
johna@ruralaction.org
Listing ID 116450

       

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