The Confluence AmeriCorps program advances environmental justice through innovative partnerships with local organizations in the Portland metropolitan area. These positions are life changing service opportunities where the Member engages in addressing critical, environmental needs in low-income communities and communities of color. This position is a dynamic combination of serving with a Project Partner on a dedicated project (80%) and joining a team of other Confluence AmeriCorps Members for professional and leadership development opportunities (20%).
TERM OF SERVICE September 9, 2015 – July 29, 2016 (11 months – 1700 hours)
PROJECT PARTNER Clean Water Services cleanwaterservices.org
POSITION TITLE Water Resources Technician
POSITION SUMMARY
In Partnership with the Confluence Environmental Center, the Water Resources Technician will engage low-income and/or diverse populations in restoration and education activities as part of Clean Water Services (District). This position will build on the successes of previous AmeriCorps members. Specifically, the member will coordinate Seed to Stream activities, which are part of the District’s Tree for All Program. Seed to Stream is designed to educate community members, especially youth, about restoration, and engage them in multiple phases of stream restoration projects, including plant propagation, site evaluation and preparation, planting, and stewardship activities. Technician responsibilities within Seed to Stream will include: identifying and evaluating potential project sites (10%); building partnerships with schools and community groups (20%); conducting outreach to target communities (20%); and leading educational and volunteer activities such as native tree planting (30%). The Member will participate in Confluence led professional development activities: Professional Development Series, completing a Change Agent Project, team meetings, National Service events and other self-directed development opportunities (20%).
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