Position Title: [Service Position Name] – AmeriCorps

Conservation Legacy Program: [Program Name]

Site Location: Either CL program office or IP site name

Enter specific City, State or Full Address if different location than program office address

Terms of Service:

• Start Date: MM/DD/YY
• End Date: MM/DD/YY
• AmeriCorps Slot Classification: XXXX

Purpose:

Note: Purpose statement must reference the program as “an AmeriCorps Program,” and must reference the position as “an AmeriCorps Position.”

• Define the broad purposes that the program is aiming to achieve, describe the community the program is designed to serve, and state the values and guiding principles which define its standards.
• Provide a brief (up to 3 sentences) summary of the purpose of member service by outlining the duties and responsibilities of the member and how this role connects within the organization.

Description of Duties:

Note: Programs must ensure no AC prohibited activities are listed. Do not include vague activity descriptions such as “other duties as assigned.”

Qualifications:

• United States citizen, United States national, or a lawful permanent resident alien
• At least 17 years of age
• Has received a high school diploma or equivalency certificate; or has not dropped out of elementary or secondary school to enroll as an AmeriCorps participant, and agrees to obtain a high school diploma or its equivalent prior to using the education award
• Agrees to provide information to establish eligibility and to complete a National Service Criminal History Check.

Our Commitment:

Conservation Legacy is committed to the full consideration of all qualified individuals and will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to perform essential job functions. Physical requirements may include periodic overnight travel, non-traditional work hours, ability to move across varied terrain, use program-specific tools and a range of technology on an infrequent or frequent basis. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. The ability to safely drive an organizational vehicle may also be required for some positions. If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to the hiring manager.

Time Requirements:

• Typically, this position is expected to serve [blank-day] to [blank-day], but exact service schedules may vary. A half hour lunch break will not be counted towards AmeriCorps service
• Member may be required to participate in national, state, or local service projects or events as part of their service term.

Note: Stated are required by AmeriCorps. Programs may add additional qualifications

Orientation and Training:

• Member will receive an orientation that includes training on AmeriCorps prohibited and unallowable activities.

Benefits:

• Segal AmeriCorps Education Award of $[XXXX]
• Living Allowance of $[XXX] per week.
• Additional Benefit of $[XXX] per week.
• Healthcare Coverage if Eligible
• Childcare Coverage if Eligible
• Loan forbearance if Eligible
• Interest Payments if Eligible

Evaluation and Reporting:

As an AmeriCorps member, performance will be evaluated on whether the member has completed the required number of hours, the member has satisfactorily completed assignments, and if the member has met other performance criteria that were clearly communicated at the beginning of the term of service.

Reporting requirements include, but are not limited to, bi-weekly timesheets and accomplishment tracking.

Supervisor Name and Contact Information:

[Program Staff Name] Contact information:

Service Site Contact information (if applicable)

Conservation Legacy is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodations due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to the hiring manager.