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Volunteer: Appalachian Ohio Restore Corps - Year Long

Serve with the Appalachian Ohio Restore Corps (AORC) and help support Rural Action, a membership-based non-profit organization promoting social, economic and environmental justice in Appalachian Ohio. AORC mobilizes 70 AmeriCorps members to help educate youth and the public, restore, conserve, and preserve environmental resources, improve food distribution to people in poverty, support reduced waste and recycling initiatives, and promote economic resilience through sustainability projects. Members are placed with Rural Action programs or community non-profits to support specific projects and initiatives related to one or more of the following areas: Conservation & Restoration, Agriculture, Education and Reduced Waste. During a term of service, training opportunities such as First Aid/CPR, Wilderness First Responder, and GIS/GPS are offered which provide certifications to support members' service experiences and prepare them for the next step in their careers.

To view open positions and learn more about specific position duties, please visit us at ruralaction.org/AORC


Host sites include:


Appalachian Accessible Food Network

Arc of Appalachia

Camp Oty’okwa

Crane Hollow/Museum Complex

Dawes Arboretum

Franklinton Farms

Outdoor Recreation Council of Appalachia

Raccoon Creek Partnership

Rising Appalachia

Solid Ground Schools 

United Plant Savers

Garden for All

and Rural Action Programs:

Sustainable Agriculture

Environmental Education

Upcycle Ohio Thrift and Makerspace

Zero Waste Program

Sustainable Forestry

Watersheds



Benefits:


An annual living allowance of $23,460

An annual living allowance of $24,633 for cohort leaders

An education award of $7,395 for a completed term of service to be used to pay student loans or for future education

Health care coverage for members

Child care (if income eligible)

Mileage, training, and equipment budget totaling $1,400

Assistance finding comfortable and affordable housing in your service community

Professional development and training opportunities including valuable certifications and industry credentials

Joining a family of AmeriCorps Alums in the region committed to lifelong-service and activism

Student loan forbearance and the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program

Networking with local non-profit and government leaders

Connection to post-service careers with Employers of National Service


Organization: Rural Action

Serve with the Appalachian Ohio Restore Corps (AORC) and help support Rural Action, a membership-based non-profit organization promoting social, economic and environmental justice in Appalachian Ohio. AORC mobilizes 70 AmeriCorps members to help educate youth and the public, restore, conserve, and preserve environmental resources, improve food distribution to people in poverty, support reduced waste and recycling initiatives, and promote economic resilience through sustainability projects. Members are placed with Rural Action programs or community non-profits to support specific projects and initiatives related to one or more of the following areas: Conservation & Restoration, Agriculture, Education and Reduced Waste. During a term of service, training opportunities such as First Aid/CPR, Wilderness First Responder, and GIS/GPS are offered which provide certifications to support members' service experiences and prepare them for the next step in their careers.

To view open positions and learn more about specific position duties, please visit us at ruralaction.org/AORC


Host sites include:


Appalachian Accessible Food Network

Arc of Appalachia

Camp Oty’okwa

Crane Hollow/Museum Complex

Dawes Arboretum

Franklinton Farms

Outdoor Recreation Council of Appalachia

Raccoon Creek Partnership

Rising Appalachia

Solid Ground Schools 

United Plant Savers

Garden for All

and Rural Action Programs:

Sustainable Agriculture

Environmental Education

Upcycle Ohio Thrift and Makerspace

Zero Waste Program

Sustainable Forestry

Watersheds



Benefits:


An annual living allowance of $23,460

An annual living allowance of $24,633 for cohort leaders

An education award of $7,395 for a completed term of service to be used to pay student loans or for future education

Health care coverage for members

Child care (if income eligible)

Mileage, training, and equipment budget totaling $1,400

Assistance finding comfortable and affordable housing in your service community

Professional development and training opportunities including valuable certifications and industry credentials

Joining a family of AmeriCorps Alums in the region committed to lifelong-service and activism

Student loan forbearance and the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program

Networking with local non-profit and government leaders

Connection to post-service careers with Employers of National Service


Organization: Rural Action

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 45780

Allow Groups: No