Bailey's Youth Trail Crew Leads

These competitive summer AmeriCorps positions with Rural Action Environmental Education offer: --300-hour, 12 week terms (perfect for college students and graduating seniors), --A living allowance of $4,716 --An education award of $1,565.08 --Mileage, training, and equipment budget totaling $354 This team will focus on community education, summer youth camps, citizen science initiatives and more! Member benefits include a living allowance above the national amount, an Education Award, and mileage, training, and equipment budgets. https://ruralaction.org/our-work/leadership-and-service/appalachian-ohio-restore-corps/ Applications are accepted and positions are filled on a rolling basis. Apply Now! Rural Action is a membership-based non-profit organization promoting social, economic and environmental justice in Appalachian Ohio. Rural Action employs an integrated strategy of economic renewal to build social capacity and civic democracy building on local assets to create long-term solutions for problems. AORC's main outcomes are improved waterways, better managed public and private natural resources, a system of public education around the region's assets and natural history that connects to a ladder of tourism and restoration development opportunities. Members assist in natural resource restoration in the region through activities including: education, volunteer mobilization, and events such as cleanups, watershed and historical tours and building local stewardship toward natural resources. Other activities include environmental training for residents and youth through school-based and community activities such as day camps, library programs, and after-school activities.

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Member Duties : These summer AmeriCorps members will spend a short term (serving full time during the summer) with full-term AmeriCorps members to Lead, alongside one other Trail Crew Leader AmeriCorps Member, a crew of 4-6 youth employees in trail maintenance projects at the Baileys Trail System and at other outdoor recreation assets across the region. Communicate directly with youth employment managers at HAPCAP to schedule project drop-off locations, report on youth successes, and confirm attendance. Gain a strong understanding of mountain bike trail maintenance skills and become proficient in guiding youth activities to ensure quality maintenance is completed. Maintain a comfortable, welcoming, inclusive environment for youth employees and serve in a mentorship role and Mitigate risks by completing daily risk assessments with youth employees and make course corrections throughout the day to prioritize safety.

Program Benefits : Living Allowance , Education award upon successful completion of service , Stipend , Training .

Terms

Permits working at another job during off hours , Car recommended , Permits attendance at school during off hours .

Service Areas

Environment , Children/Youth .

Skills

General Skills , Public Speaking , Conflict Resolution , Environment , Youth Development , Education , First Aid , Leadership .

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Summary

Program Type:

AmeriCorps State / National

Program

Bailey's Youth Trail Crew Leads

Program Start/End Date

05/12/2025 - 08/08/2025

Work Schedule Summer

Age Requirement

Minimum: 17 Maximum: 99

Program Locations OHIO

Languages

English

Accepting Applications

From 01/21/2025 To 05/05/2025

Contact johna metcalf

9030 Hocking Hills Dr

The Plains OH 45780

7406774047

Johna@ruralaction.org

Listing ID 125485