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Members will be improving green spaces in the City of West Lafayette. The mission of the West Lafayette Parks and Recreation Department is to enhance the quality of life in the city by connecting its citizens to the best possible parks, recreational facilities, and programs. Our AmeriCorps program aims to further develop and conserve our public greenspaces through service experience. The department is seeking AmeriCorps members interested in park restoration efforts. Project members will participate in reducing the impact of invasive species, restoring native plants and habitats, reducing erosion, protecting watersheds, increasing public safe access, including Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance, and protecting flora and fauna. Improvement will be consistent with an accepted natural resource restoration, maintenance, or improvement plan. The priority area for this upcoming AmeriCorps cycle will be Happy Hollow Park.
Member Duties : The GIS & Community Engagement Lead member focuses on mapping projects primarily within our parks system. Support environmental stewardship, greenspace, and community development. Assist with mapping projects, from collecting and cleaning to mapping data. Input data that geographically references the locations of trails, landmarks, native flora, and trees. Cultivate community-wide relationships including volunteer outreach and recruitment. Support and create educational opportunities surrounding the environment, sustainability, conservation and more for community members of all ages. Performs landscape maintenance to include planting, pruning, weeding, mulching, watering, and propagating, as well as other horticultural practices and general greenspace management. Performs conservation practices such as invasive plant removal, installing native plants, erosion mitigation, mulching on project sites, resource monitoring, sign installation, trail construction and maintenance.
Program Benefits : Health Coverage , Education award upon successful completion of service , Living Allowance , Training .
Terms :
Permits working at another job during off hours , Permits attendance at school during off hours , Car recommended .
Permits working at another job during off hours , Permits attendance at school during off hours , Car recommended .
Service Areas :
Environment .
Environment .
Skills :
None
None
SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps State / National
Program
City of West Lafayette Parks and Recreation
Program Start/End Date
09/18/2023 - 08/06/2024
Work Schedule
Full Time
Education level
High school diploma/GED
Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: 99
Program Locations
INDIANA
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From 08/15/2023 To 08/15/2025
Contact
Rachel Bingaman
222 N Chauncey Ave
West Lafayette IN 47906
765-775-5114
rbingaman@westlafayette.in.gov
shorturl.at/hjkBU
Listing ID
120239
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