Youth Engagement Coordinator & Volunteer Coordinator

Overview

Position ID: PO-00735662
Expected Dates: October 2, 2023 – September 29, 2024
Location: Nampa, ID 83686

The Student Conservation Association (SCA) is the largest provider of hands-on environmental conservation programs for youth and adults. Program participants protect and restore national parks, marine sanctuaries, cultural landmarks, and community green spaces across the country. We are recruiting two interns to join the refuge visitor services team. You will join refuge staff, volunteers, and partners making an intentional effort to support local communities to connect with local nature, while also meeting other community priorities.

The Youth Engagement Coordinator will work with the community to co-design environmental education programs, develop and lead new programs that strengthen the voices of youth in conservation, and ensure that programs are inclusive and accessible to diverse communities. This intern will: Work with community partners to identify youth activities that both address community priorities and highlight local opportunities to connect with nature in meaningful ways. When possible, work with partners to co-design and co-implement interpretive, environmental education, recreation, and stewardship programs that address those community priorities and inspire participants to extend their connections with nature. Facilitate interpretive, environmental education, recreation, and stewardship programming for youth and other target audiences.
Identify barriers that limit access to refuge programs, then implement solutions to dismantle those barriers.

The Volunteer Coordinator will work with Refuge staff, volunteers, and partners to improve and expand Refuge volunteer programs, including ensuring that refuge volunteer programs are inclusive and accessible to diverse communities. This intern will: Recruit, orient, and train volunteers, communicate with new and existing Refuge volunteers about volunteer opportunities, organize volunteer recognition events, and manage the volunteer database. Current volunteer projects include habitat improvement, wildlife monitoring, environmental education, visitor services, maintenance, and more.

Member Benefits
-$600* weekly living allowance (paid bi-weekly)
-$1,100* to/from travel allowance (paid once)
-$1,000 Duty Related Travel or Member Expense reimbursement funding (Receipts required)
-Monthly Health Insurance (Optional)
-All Weather Uniform (provided by SCA & Arborwear)
-Housing provided on-site
-Eligible for AmeriCorps Education Award of $6,895, received upon successful completion of position
-Eligible for the Public Land Corps (PLC) hiring authority upon successful completion of position (640hrs minimum service)
*All allowances subject to applicable federal, state, and local taxes

Tagged as: Backcountry Skills, Camp Counselors, Camp Staff, Conservation, Crew, Instruction and Guiding, Mountaineering Skills, Teaching/Education

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

-Available to work full-time (40 hours per week) for 52 weeks. Position requires some evening and weekend work.
-Valid driver’s license and good driving record. Drive government vehicle as required for position.
-Interns must undergo a government background check if selected.
-Bilingual in Spanish preferred but not required.

Preferred Qualifications

-Is bilingual Spanish-English.
-Is able, with instruction, to teach environmental education and interpretation programs

Required Skills:

Is good at networking and creating partnerships.
Has strong written and oral communication skills.
Has strong organizational skills.
Is comfortable and capable of working independently and as part of a team.
Has community outreach or engagement experience.
Has experience working with adults and children in outdoor settings.
Has knowledge of social media platforms and video editing programs.
Has excellent customer/visitor service skills.
Is able to work outside in all weather conditions

Preferred Skills:

Is able to connect with diverse audiences.
Has excellent customer/visitor service skills.
Is a creative problem solver.