Environmental Literacy Corps –  AmeriCorps

The Environmental Literacy Corps (ELC) will help build resilience and address environmental issues in Arizona’s communities through education, outreach, and volunteer coordination projects. Members will work with host sites such as public land management agencies, city and county governments, nonprofit organizations, and education institutions to help advance these goals across Arizona. Trainings can be delivered to visitors, recreators, students, homeowners, community organizations, and the general public. Environmental education has been shown to have a breadth of positive impacts, ranging from improved passion and interest in learning to growth in confidence, autonomy, and leadership.   

What Are The Benefits?

As an ELC AmeriCorps member you will receive:

• A 3-12 month opportunity to serve with us, full or part time
• A bi-weekly living stipend, equivalent to at least $19/hour
• A Segal Education Award upon completion of your service term
• May count for academic internship credit

Where Can You Volunteer?

We are currently recruiting service members for positions throughout Arizona

If your organization is interested in hosting AmeriCorps members or on becoming a partner site contact: Ramsay.Shannon@nau.edu or 928-523-1571.

Eligibility for Service

All ELC AmeriCorps members are required to:

• Be 17 years or older (no upper age limit)
• Hold one of the following citizenship statuses: US citizen, US National, Lawful Permanent, Resident Alien
• Pass a fingerprint-based background check

What Are Your Next Steps?

If you’d like to join the Environmental Literacy Corps please contact us to work with one of our program coordinators to discuss the program further!