Emergency Response Team Member (AmeriCorps)

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About AmeriCorps St. Louis

AmeriCorps St. Louis focuses on the training and development of the next generation of public service leaders while building the capacity of partner agencies to achieve impactful community results. AmeriCorps Members serve within a 46-Member Corps for 11-month terms, earning a monthly living stipend and an AmeriCorps Education Award upon successful completion of their term. Through training and partnerships with conservation and emergency management agencies, Members gain the personal and professional skills needed to carry out a variety of environmental stewardship and disaster relief projects.

Duties

As part of our 46-Member Emergency Response Team (ERT), you will gain experience and training in the fields of environmental stewardship, wildland fire, and disaster response over the course of an 11-month AmeriCorps National Service term. The ERT functions as a conservation corps that assists partner organizations with vital natural resource management and restoration projects, including trail building and maintenance, habitat restoration, invasive species removal, and prescribed burning. The ERT also responds to floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, and other disasters regionally and nationally, when requested. Members frequently travel for 8-day long, overnight projects across the state. No prior experience is necessary, and all experience is welcome. ACSTL provides a challenging and fun opportunity to explore the conservation, fire, and disaster fields; serve the environment and local/state/national community; meet people from different backgrounds; enjoy an outdoor office; earn money for education; and be a part of a supportive, welcoming community.

Qualifications

- Must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. National, or Lawful Permanent Resident - At least 18 years old by the program start date - Have at least a high school diploma or GED - Must pass National Service criminal history checks, at no cost to the applicant

Application instructions

Apply through acstl.org Apply directly through our website. The application should take 5 - 15 minutes to complete. An up-to-date resume is required as an attachment, as well as contact information for two references. Please call us at 314-772-9002 or email us at [email protected] if you have any questions or issues using this form. https://www.americorps-stl.org/join-our-team OR Apply through AmeriCorps.gov Visit my.americorps.gov and search for “AmeriCorps St. Louis Emergency Response Team” and fill out an application through the AmeriCorps national job portal. You can use this same application to apply to other AmeriCorps programs. You will submit contact information for two references, and AmeriCorps will prompt them to complete the reference request. https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/publicRequestSearch.do

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