Volunteer: Appalachian Ohio Restore Corps - Year LongServe 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
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
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 |