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The
Minnesota GreenCorps program is an AmeriCorps program administered by the MPCA
that works on addressing environmental issues and building community
resilience, including a focus on serving communities in need. Several projects
for the 2017-18 program year serve under-served and economically disadvantaged
communities in both the metro area and statewide. The program is currently
accepting applications from individuals interested in serving as members. More
information on projects and how to apply is below.
What do MN GreenCorps members do?
Minnesota GreenCorps is an AmeriCorps program places AmeriCorps
members with organizations around the state to spend 11 months addressing
environmental issues and building community resilience.
MPCA is planning to place up to 40 full-time Minnesota
GreenCorps members with local governments, nonprofit organizations and
educational institutions statewide to serve on projects in the areas of:
- Air
Quality (including Energy Conservation and Green Transportation)
- Waste
Prevention and Recycling
- Green
Infrastructure (including Urban Forestry, Stormwater Management, and Local
Foods)
- Living
Green
A summary of the 40 service positions is available here: www.pca.state.mn.us/waste/member-application. Member
activities include but are not limited to: environmental education and outreach
to people of all ages, mobilizing volunteers, implementing
sustainability-related projects, collecting, benchmarking and analyzing data,
measuring environmental results, field work, collaborating with local officials
and community members, and much more.
Where and when will you serve?
All service positions are for 11 months beginning September 13, 2017 and lasting
through August 2018.
Members must complete 1,700 hours of service (around 40 hours
per week).
Applicants may choose the areas of the state where they are
willing to serve, and if selected will be placed at a host site organization
such as a city, county, nonprofit, school, etc. Qualified applicants may
be contacted for an interview in June or July 2017.
Member Benefits
In addition to gaining valuable skills and experience in the
environmental field, members receive a living allowance of $1,148 per month, an
offer of health insurance, and loan forbearance. Upon completing the program,
participants receive an Education Award of up to $5,815 which can be used to
pay off qualified student loans or to finance future education.
How do you apply?
Please submit a completed member application with a resume
to mgcapplication.pca@state.mn.us by the deadline of June 9, 2017.
The member application and guidance document are available at: www.pca.state.mn.us/mngreencorps
Please review the member eligibility requirements and
qualifications listed in the Application Guidance document before applying.
Questions?
For more information, contact Cristina Villella at 651-757-2580 or by email at mgcapplication.pca@state.mn.us
If you require an alternative format or any other reasonable
accommodation for the application or interview process please contact the
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency at mgcapplication.pca@state.mn.us
or call 651-757-2055.
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