[SEMCO] Barnstable County AmeriCorps Cape Cod seeking Members for the upcoming Corps year

[Katherine Garofoli]

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AMERICORPS CAPE COD
Is accepting applications for 32 fulltime positions

AmeriCorps Cape Cod members:
-          Partner with nonprofit organizations, governmental departments and community-based groups to conserve, protect and restore the unique and fragile ecosystems of Cape Cod. Projects include habitat restoration, water quality monitoring, invasive species removal, trail building and maintenance and shellfish propagation.
-          Prepare the Cape Cod community for disaster AND respond to disasters when needed. Projects include emergency shelter operations, marine mammal stranding response and disaster response planning.
-          Educate and involve the Cape Cod community and visitors by leading environmental and disaster preparedness education programs.  Perform an environmental puppet show; give presentations on coastal ecology, water conservation, recycling, winter weather safety and sheltering in place.
-          Inspire and engage others in service by organizing community volunteer service projects.
-          6 of the 32 members will work with the Cape Cod National Seashore doing various Wildfire Management practices, including fuels reduction and prescribed burns.

Requirements/qualifications: Min. 18 years old; U.S. citizen, a national, or a legal permanent resident; Minimum of 2 years of college, work, or volunteer experience; Ability to perform demanding physical labor; Commitment to community service and/or environmental service; Ability to work well in a team setting; Possess initiative; Able to provide own reliable motor-vehicle.

Compensation: Living stipend, free housing, skills training, health insurance, travel allowance and an educational award of $5,550 after successful completion of the program. Cannot offer housing to spouses, dependents or pets.

For more information about the application process, go to: www.Americorpscapecod.org or call 508-375-6868. The program will be accepting applications from February 11, 2013 thru April 12, 2013. More information regarding application requirements and deadlines is outlined on the website. Interviews and position offers will be made on a rolling basis until all positions are filled.


AmeriCorps Cape Cod is an equal opportunity program. The program complies with all federal and Barnstable County nondiscrimination policies and regulations.  No person, on the basis of race, color, age, sexual orientation, national origin, gender or disability shall be subject to discrimination.  AmeriCorps Cape Cod is committed to the inclusion of people with disabilities as members and provides reasonable accommodations for the application and interview process and service upon request.

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