TerraCorps cultivates an ecosystem of people and organizations that center community land ownership, access, and stewardship to support a diversity of interests that benefit human health and environmental sustainability. We value the power of local nonprofits to best understand and serve their communities. Our goal is to help them succeed by providing them access to the AmeriCorps national service model to build organizational capacity. TerraCorps is looking for Youth Education Coordinators to serve in 11-month AmeriCorps positions with community-based nonprofits across Massachusetts. These 1,700-hour AmeriCorps positions receive a living allowance (up to $26,667), education award ($6,895), and additional AmeriCorps benefits. The 2023-24 program will run from 8/28/23-7/26/24. Service members are paired with a site supervisor who provides guidance and mentorship while they learn to manage community programs and projects. TerraCorps partners with a network of 40+ nonprofits in Massachusetts and Rhode Island focused on community needs related to local land conservation and sustainable agriculture. These partners act as service sites for a new cohort of up to 60 AmeriCorps service members annually who select from five coordinator positions: Community Engagement Coordinator, Youth Education Coordinator, Land Stewardship Coordinator, Land Conservation Coordinator, and Sustainable Agriculture Coordinator.

**Member Duties**: Youth Education Coordinators (YEC) build the long-term capacity of their service site by engaging youth in service learning, experiential education, and inquiry-based science and nature learning projects. They collaborate with schools, libraries, and youth groups on projects that connect young people to the natural world, improve science literacy, and encourage healthy lifestyles. By serving with youth in an outdoor learning environment, they reinforce the connection between people, nature, and community and foster an inclusive land stewardship ethic in future generations.
- **Program Benefits**: Childcare assistance if eligible, Professional development opportunities, Health Coverage, Living Allowance, Education award upon successful completion of service, Training.
- **Terms**:
Permits attendance at school during off hours, Car recommended, Uniforms provided and required, Permits working at another job during off hours.
- **Service Areas**:
Health, Children/Youth, Community Outreach, Environment, Education.
- **Skills**:
Computers/Technology, Teaching/Tutoring, General Skills, Leadership, Environment, Community Organization, Public Speaking, Communications, Team Work, Education.
- **SUMMARY**

**Program Type**:

- AmeriCorps State / National
- **Program**
- MA TerraCorps - Youth Education Coordinator
- **Program Start/End Date**
- 08/26/2024 - 07/25/2025
- **Work Schedule**
- Full Time
- **Education level**
- High school diploma/GED
- **Age Requirement**
- Minimum: 17 Maximum: 99
- **Program Locations**
- MASSACHUSETTS, RHODE ISLAND Boston
- **Languages**
- English
- **Accepting Applications**
- From 05/31/2024 To 10/30/2024
- **To apply**:

- Phone 978-364-9770
- Website terracorps.org/apply
- **Contact**
- Maria Infante
- PO Box 1028
- Windham NH 03087
- 978-364-9770
- terracorps.org/apply
- **Listing ID**
- 114500