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Natural Resource Management
 
 
 
Do you want to learn about natural lands management and restoration? Become an AmeriCorp Member with Severson Dells Nature Center and you will have an opportunity to learn from some of the best natural resource managers in Illinois. Members will assist in with invasive species removal, collect and sort native plant seed, propagation and planting, help with erosion control projects, cuts trees and removes brush with hand tools. Members will serve 450 hours between May 2024 and September 2024. Start and end dates are flexible. After the successful completion of hours, members will receive a $1,956.35 education award. During the term of service, members will receive a living allowance of $4,725.
 
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Member Duties : Do you want to learn about natural lands management and restoration? Become an AmeriCorp Member with Severson Dells Nature Center and you will have an opportunity to learn from some of the best natural resource managers in Illinois. Members will assist in with invasive species removal, collect and sort native plant seed, propagation and planting, help with erosion control projects, cuts trees and removes brush with hand tools. PHYSICAL DEMANDS While performing the duties of this position, the member is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The member must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
 
Program Benefits : Education award upon successful completion of service ,  Training ,  Living Allowance . 
 
Terms :
Permits attendance at school during off hours ,  Car recommended ,  Permits working at another job during off hours . 
 
Service Areas :
Environment . 
 
Skills :
Team Work ,  Environment ,  General Skills . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps State / National

Program
Natural Resource Management

Program Start/End Date
05/15/2024  -   09/01/2024

Work Schedule Summer

Education level
High school diploma/GED

Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None

Program Locations ILLINOIS  

Languages
English

Accepting Applications
From  10/20/2023  To  04/30/2024 

Contact Ann Wasser
8786 Montague Rd
Rockford   IL   61102
8153352915
ann@seversondells.org
www.seversondells.org

Listing ID 85559


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