Rural Action’s AmeriCorps State/National Program boasts several seasonal 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 in part time or summer terms to provide the boots-on-the-ground interventions for Rural Action programs and Community Partners.
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If you are ready to get started, click on “Start Application” below. Please note that if you are selected for AmeriCorps, you will be required to setup an account through my.americorps.gov in order to enroll and officially serve. We recommend getting a head start on this account now. Not ready to apply but still interested? Fill out the top section of our application.
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2023-2024 Crews
The availability of AmeriCorps positions and compensation amounts are dependent on grant funding.
Positions and benefits are subject to change.
Fall 2023 Part-Time Experiences
300 hours of service over 3 – 4 months (part-time beginning in September)
A living allowance of $3,494
An education award of $1,374.60
Mileage, training, and equipment budget totaling $355
Climate Resilience Cohort – Beginning September 15th
Serve with the Rural Action Forestry program and partner sites to provide support for agroforestry project implementation, waterway clean up, tree planting maintenance, trail maintenance, and more.
Spring 2024 Part-Time Experiences
450 hours of service over 4 – 5 months (part-time beginning in February)
A living allowance of $5,242
An education award of $1,718.25
Mileage, training, and equipment budget totaling $418
Climate Resilience Cohort – Beginning February 1st
Serve with the Rural Action Forestry program and partner sites to provide support for agroforestry project implementation, waterway clean up, tree planting maintenance, trail maintenance, and more.
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Summer 2024 Full-Time Experiences
300-450 hours of service over 2-3 months (full-time commitment)
A living allowance of $5,242
An education award of $1,718.25
Mileage, training, and equipment budget totaling $418
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)
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)
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) to help connect youth to their natural environment and regional histories while providing support to the TTN with social media, the events calendar, and building collaborative ventures.
Term Dates: TBD (May 15 – August 14 2023)
Conservation Cohorts
Serve with one of our many conservation cohorts to help with projects including tree plantings, invasive species removal and monitoring, trail building, and more.
Term Dates: TBD (May – August 2023)
Placements: Cohorts are placed at: The Hague Nature Preserve, Vinton Soil and Water Conservation District, Muskingum Watershed Conservation District, Dawes Arboretum, and Rural Action’s Sustainable Forestry program.
Looking for year long positions? Check out our other positions here.
For More Information
Johna Metcalf, Program Manager
johna@ruralaction.org
740.677.4047
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.