Member Position Summary: The Wildlife Educator, an AmeriCorps member, will be an essential member of the Conservation Education team. This person will primarily support the classroom programming, field trips, and community programming offered in the Elko area. This person will also facilitate our statewide Wildlife Education programming in classrooms, among other Conservation Education programming. AmeriCorps members will also help develop and facilitate regional outdoor education events demonstrating archery, fishing, and hunting activities for families. These programs extend throughout the Eastern Region of Nevada. Their duties will include facilitating, evaluating, and fine-tuning our existing programming, developing new programs, training volunteers, and assisting on volunteer projects.
Member Duties : Primary Responsibilities: Facilitate and evaluate Wildlife Education statewide classroom programming; Develop and conduct diverse community programs that include family activities connecting people to wildlife; Assist with ?Trout in the Classroom? programming at participating schools; Develop and assist in facilitating angler education, hunter education and archery events. Secondary Responsibilities: Develop relationships with existing and new partner organizations and recruit and train volunteers; Assist in conducting evaluations of all programming; Coordinate and retain volunteers.
Program Benefits : Education award upon successful completion of service , Living Allowance , Health Coverage , Training , Childcare assistance if eligible .
Terms :
Uniforms provided and required , Permits working at another job during off hours , Permits attendance at school during off hours .
Uniforms provided and required , Permits working at another job during off hours , Permits attendance at school during off hours .
Service Areas :
Community and Economic Development , Education , Children/Youth , Environment , Community Outreach .
Community and Economic Development , Education , Children/Youth , Environment , Community Outreach .
Skills :
Youth Development , Team Work , Writing/Editing , Environment , Teaching/Tutoring , Computers/Technology , Community Organization , Public Speaking , Education .
Youth Development , Team Work , Writing/Editing , Environment , Teaching/Tutoring , Computers/Technology , Community Organization , Public Speaking , Education .
SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps State / National
Program
Eastern Nevada Wildlife Educator
Program Start/End Date
09/05/2023 - 08/09/2024
Work Schedule
Full Time
Education level
Some college
Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None
Program Locations
NEVADA
Accepting Applications
From 08/23/2023 To 09/30/2023
Contact
Devin Genovese
50 Cowan Dr
Reno NV 89509
7754101702
devin@tmparksfoundation.org
tmparksfoundation.org
Listing ID
98670
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