Summer Climate Resilience Fellow

Position Summary

Make an impact this summer and support efforts to mitigate climate change in your community. Plan for a season of change and join Summer Impact Corps!

As a Climate Resilience Fellow, you’ll serve at a local nonprofit or government agency and help implement environmental programs and initiatives. You’ll also complete a leadership development program designed to foster the next generation of climate leaders.

We are currently recruiting for summer 2024. This is an AmeriCorps member position with Summer Impact Corps, and your commitment will be up to 40 hours per week beginning in June. Join a movement dedicated to leadership through service and get things done for Minnesota!

How You’ll Take Action

• Advance the environmental, social, and economic wellbeing of communities through projects focused on decarbonization, economic savings, community resilience, and environmental justice.
• Lead and assist with climate change education programs and outreach.
• Commit to continuous improvement through training, professional development and participation in the climate leadership development program.
• Share your experience with the wider community as a Summer Impact Corps ambassador.

Want to Learn More?

Watch this 3-minute video and get a glimpse of what it’s like to be a member! Or click here to view the position description.

It Starts with a Passion

Our members come from all walks of life. Anyone can become a Climate Resilience Fellow as long as they have a passion to make a difference — and meet the following minimum qualifications.

By the time they begin their service, our members are:

• Dependable with a good history of attendance.
• Able to understand and follow instructions.
• Fluent in English for speaking, reading, and writing.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel), internet searches, data entry, email communication (with attachments), databases and software use, and videoconferencing.
• 17 years of age or older by two weeks prior to your start date.
• A citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident of the United States.*
• Able to successfully complete a background check.

*Applicants who have received deferred action for childhood arrivals (DACA) through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security are not eligible to serve in our programs at this time. DACA applicants may be eligible for Americorps VISTA programs. For more information, click here.

While you’re making a difference, you’ll receive a paycheck (stipend) every two weeks and additional perks! As an AmeriCorps program we have both federally provided benefits and program specific benefits.

Federal Benefits include:

• Up to $1459.26 in Education Award
  • Segal AmeriCorps Education Award which can be used to pay tuition or repay qualified student loans. Individuals 55+ at the start of their service term may gift their award to a family member. Click here for more information.
• Federal student loan forbearance and interest repayment.
• Time accrual toward the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

Program Specific Benefits by hourly commitment per week:

35 Hours

• $1100.00 stipend paid every two weeks.
• Individual health insurance — monthly premium 100% covered.
• Child care assistance — based on family size and income.

Have Questions?

We’d love to hear from you! Contact us at 866-859-2825 or join@ampact.us.

About Our Organization

Summer Impact Corps is powered by passionate AmeriCorps members who are dedicated to leadership through service. The program was launched in 2023 and is administered by Ampact through a formal partnership with ServeMinnesota. As a national organization, Ampact demonstrates the power of national service to solve complex social problems by creating innovative programs that focus on the key areas of education, environmental stewardship, and healthy futures for communities.

Ampact will not discriminate for or against any AmeriCorps service member or applicant on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity or expression, political affiliation, marital or parental status, familial status, military service, or any other category protected by law. Reasonable accommodations provided upon request.

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