Rural Action’s Appalachian Ohio Restore Corps boasts five work crews to address seasonal project needs and provide a pathway to service for those seeking a short-term experience. Each cohort is made up of 3-5 people serving alongside each other for 9-weeks up to 6 months to provide the boots-on-the-ground needs for Rural Action programs and community partners.
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2022-2023 Crews
The availability of Appalachian Ohio Restore Corps AmeriCorps positions and compensation amounts are dependent on grant funding. Positions and benefits are subject to change.
6-9 Month Experiences
Zero Waste Cohort
Serve with Zero Waste to help with hard to recycling materials collection events; UpCycle Ohio to process donations and help items find their forever homes; and the Makerspace to maintain workshop spaces and participate in skill-building classes.
Term Date: March 2023
675 hours of service over 6 – 9 months (part-time or full-time)
- A living allowance of $7,862
- An education award of $2,474.27
- Mileage, training, and equipment budget totaling $557
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3 Month Experiences
450 hours of service over 3 months (full-time commitment)
A living allowance of $5,242
An education award of $1,718.25
Mileage, training, and equipment budget totaling $418
[Filled for 23] Food Cohort
Serve with the Appalachian Accessible Food Network to assist with food processing, provide community & school garden maintenance, support the Chesterhill Produce Auction, and more.
Term Dates: TBD (May 15 – August 14 2023)
[Filled for 23] Dawes Arboretum EE Cohort – Licking
Help with outdoor educational events, summer day camps, and community plant conservation education with the Dawes Arboretum in Newark, Ohio! 2 members will serve a summer term, in partnership with the Learning and Engagement Coordinator.
Term Dates: (May 15 – August 14 2023)
[Filled for 23] Hague Nature Preserve – Fairfield
Serve in Fairfield County with the Hague Foundation at a NEW preserve systems! This member will help with conservation projects including tree plantings, invasive species removal and monitoring, trail building, and more.
Term Dates: TBD (May – August 2023)
Conservation Cohort – Tuscarawas
Serve with the Muskingum Valley Conservancy District in Tuscarawas County and work alongside the forestry and survey crews to help with conservation projects including tree plantings, water monitoring, trail building, and more.
Term Dates: TBD (May – August 2023)
[Filled for 23] Vinton SWCD AmeriCorps – Vinton
Serve with the Vinton Soil and Water Conservation District (based in McArthur) for this summer term! This member will help with conservation projects including tree plantings and distribution networks, invasive species removal and monitoring, erosion control, sustainable forestry, trail building, and more.
Term Dates: TBD (May 15 – August 14 2023)
COAD Energy Cohort – Muskingum
Serve with the Corporation for Ohio Appalachian Development (COAD) to receive Electric Partnership Plan (EPP) training and support COAD’s initiatives to help low-income homeowners, while taking an important step to employability by community action agencies.
Term Dates: TBD (May 15 – August 14 2023)
Shawnee Trail Town AmeriCorps- Perry
Serve in Southern Perry County with the Tecumseh Theater Youth programs and Shawnee Trail Town Network (TTN)! This member will help connect youth to their natural environment and regional histories while providing support to the TTN. Member will be in charge of social media, ongoing events calendar, and involvement building collaborative ventures. Will act as Assistant to the Director of Counselor In Training (CIT) and Outdoor Adventure Guides programs.
Term Dates: TBD (May 15 – August 14 2023)
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9 Week Experiences
300 hours of service over 9 weeks (full-time commitment)
A living allowance of $3,494
An education award of $1,374.60
Mileage, training, and equipment budget totaling $354
Environmental Education Cohort
Serve with the Rural Action Environmental Education team to assist with community education efforts, summer youth camps, citizen science initiatives, and more.
Term Dates: (May 18, 2023 – July 31, 2023)
[Filled for 23] Conservation Cohort – Athens
Serve with the Rural Action programs and partner sites to provide support for agroforestry project implementation, waterway clean up, tree planting maintenance, trail maintenance, and more.
Term Dates: (June 5, 2023 – August 13, 2023)
Looking for full-year positions? Check out our other positions here.
For More Information
Johna Metcalf, Program Manager
johna@ruralaction.org
740.677.4047 ext. 320
Interested in serving in the future? Fill out the top section of our application.
Rural Action and Appalachian Ohio Restore Corps host sites do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, age, orientation, disability, or political affiliation.
All positions are pending approval of AmeriCorps funding.
