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AmeriCorps St. Louis Emergency Response Team

As part of our 46-Member Emergency Response Team (ERT), you will gain experience and training in the fields of environmental stewardship, wildland fire, and disaster response over the course of an 11-month AmeriCorps National Service term. The ERT functions as a conservation corps that assists partner organizations with vital natural resource management and restoration projects, including trail building and maintenance, habitat restoration, invasive species removal, and prescribed burning. The ERT also acts as a multi-functional rapid deployment group able to respond throughout the country to floods, tornadoes, wildfires, hurricanes, and other disasters. The service term operates from September through August, with ACSTL operating as many as eight crews at a time throughout Missouri, Illinois, and/or on disaster deployment. Teams complete projects in partnership with non-profit, local, state, and federal agencies. Members frequently travel for week long, overnight projects across the state. No prior experience is necessary, and all experience is welcome. Through the program, Members receive training and certifications in a variety of skill sets including chainsawing, wildland firefighting, and emergency incident management. Additional opportunities to develop leadership experience through the Assistant Team Lead program are available later in the service term. These experiences and certifications leave Members well qualified in related career fields after their service. ACSTL provides a challenging and fun opportunity to explore the conservation, fire, and disaster fields; serve the environment and local/state/national community; meet people from different backgrounds; enjoy an outdoor office; earn money for education; and be a part of a supportive, welcoming community.

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Member Duties : Environmental Stewardship: The normal day-to-day side of our program is the environmental stewardship focus area. These projects consist of a wide variety of activities and may include invasive species removal (including herbicide application), glade and habitat restoration, hazard tree removal, trail maintenance and building, and fireline construction for future prescribed burns. Wildland Fire: A year with ACSTL affords Members a unique glimpse into potential career paths along both federal and non-federal fire careers. Disaster Response: As an Emergency Response Team, we are able to respond to disasters across the country and locally.

Program Benefits : Training , Living Allowance , Health Coverage , Childcare assistance if eligible , Education award upon successful completion of service , Mental Health Resources .

Terms :
Uniforms provided and required .

Service Areas :
Public Safety , Community Outreach , Environment , Disaster Relief .

Skills :
Public Speaking , Computers/Technology , Team Work , Community Organization , Environment , General Skills , Leadership , Disaster Services , Writing/Editing , Non-Profit Management , First Aid , Conflict Resolution , Communications .

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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps State / National

Program
AmeriCorps St. Louis Emergency Response Team

Program Start/End Date
09/02/2025 - 08/01/2026

Work Schedule	Full Time

Education level
High school diploma/GED

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations	MISSOURI

Accepting Applications
From 03/19/2025 To 07/15/2025

Contact	Jane Kersch
1315 Ann Ave
Saint Louis MO 63104
314-772-9002
serve@americorps-stl.org
www.acstl.org

Listing ID	49255


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