Facilitate Students for Salmon Programming – Estimated 60% of time

• Facilitate Students for Salmon Programming, including communicating with teachers and facilitating classroom and field programming.
• Recruit, train, and supervise FLOW Interns and position them to facilitate Students for Salmon Program.
• Table at outreach booths, assist in the production of outreach materials, conduct public presentations, update social media feeds, and assist with NSEA and community events.
• Update and maintain NSEA’s various databases, tracking volunteers and student engagement performance measures along with creating reports on all education programs and projects.

Support additional Education efforts – Estimated 10% of time

• Assist in the planning, promotion, and recruiting for NSEA’s Camp Keystone summer camp program.
• Work with NSEA staff to support teacher training workshops.

Organization and Program Support – Estimated 15% of time

• Provide support to other AmeriCorps team members, cross training in their respective programs.
• Assist with facility needs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Professional Development and Career Training – Estimated 15% of time

• Attend professional development workshops, including Washington Service Corps trainings, along with other opportunities to gain skills in a variety of chosen topics.

Time Requirements

AmeriCorps IP positions are full-time, 10.5 month positions starting September 1, 2021 through July 15, average 40-45 hours per week, and will include weekend and evening events.

Compensation:

• Gain skills and knowledge in leadership, community engagement, environmental education and restoration, event planning, and advertising and outreach, salmon recovery, and nonprofits.
• Opportunities to network with a close-knit environmental community.
• 20% of service term is allotted for professional development and training.
• Monthly stipend of $1,450, basic health insurance, workers compensation, childcare (if eligible) and student loan forbearance.
• $6,195 education award for future education expenses or existing student loans (awarded at successful term completion).

Qualifications

NSEA’s AmeriCorps positions are competitive, and as an entry-level position, hiring personnel will be looking for the reasons why applicants want to serve in this role and how this position would benefit them as a stepping-stone towards their future career. At a minimum, applicants:

• 18 years or older
• Passionate for NSEA’s mission, community engagement and education, habitat restoration, stewardship, environmental science and education, and public speaking
• Comfortable working for long periods in both an office setting (40%) and outside in all weather (60%).
• Able to work independently and on a team.
• Must meet AmeriCorps Individual Placement Program requirements:
  • Must be at least 17 years old at the time you start serving.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen, national or lawful permanent resident alien.
  • Cannot be (or required to be) listed on the National Sex Offender Registry or have been convicted of murder.
  • Must have a high school diploma or GED – or be on schedule to complete your education for either of them during your service term (note that some positions re-quire a college degree). Tutoring positions require a high school diploma or GED at the time of enrollment.
  • High school diploma or GED

Position is contingent on funding and public health related regulations. Final offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check that may include employment history, national criminal background check, national sex offender registry search and a driving check.