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
