Southwest Conservation Corps Now Accepting Applications for NPS Community Assistance Fellowship Program
The Children & Nature Network seeks fellows in Fayetteville AR, New York City, Washington DC, Los Angeles, Atlanta, and Seattle for a full time 10 month AmeriCorps position with the National Park Service. Apply online before December 9th to receive priority. See the job posting for more information and application directions.
NPS – Community Assistance Fellows will be placed with participating RTCA and related program sites and will be provided opportunities to receive training and experience. The NPS-Community Assistance Fellows Program introduces Fellows to NPS-RTCA sites to work in a mentored environment for a full year. Fellows will be helping RTCA staff organize, strategize, build public participation, and help implement conservation and/or recreation projects in their area.
Fellows will participate in a week-long training organized by the Natural Leaders program through the Children & Nature Network, and will receive an AmeriCorps educational stipend at the end of their term. The Children & Nature Network is leading the movement to connect all children, their families and communities to nature through innovative ideas, evidence-based resources and tools, broad-based collaboration and support of grassroots leadership. AmeriCorps is a national service organization, connecting thousands of Americans of all ages and backgrounds with the opportunity to serve their communities.
Participant Tasking Examples
-Community engagement and outreach, especially regarding engagement and involvement of young people in community-based planning
-Planning, leading, and participating in hands-on conservation/recreation efforts
-Developing programs/approaches promoting active involvement in NPS-supported projects
-Providing outreach (web updates, e-newsletters, brochures/fliers)
-Writing project updates, reports and correspondence
-Preparing and conducting public meetings and workshops
-Coordinating and supporting planning teams
-Conducting site analysis and resource assessments
-Researching best practices
-Preparing maps, conceptual plans, and graphics using GIS, Adobe Illustrator, and other programs