Appalachian Ohio Restore Corps

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The Appalachian Ohio Restore Corps (AORC) mobilizes 70 AmeriCorps members to help educate youth and the public, restore, conserve, and preserve environmental resources, improve food distribution to people in poverty, support reduced waste and recycling initiatives, and support economic resilience through climate mitigation and sustainability projects.

Appalachian Ohio Restore Corps members serve a term of 12 months accumulating a total of 1,700 hours of community based service, an average service load of 35 hours a week. AORC runs August 26, 2024 to August 19, 2025.

Benefits for AmeriCorps Positions Include:

An annual living allowance of $19,802
An education award of $6,895 for a completed term of service to be used to pay student loans or for future education
Health care coverage for members
Child care (if income eligible)
Mileage, training, and equipment budget totaling $1,400
Assistance finding comfortable and affordable housing in your service community
Professional development and training opportunities including valuable certifications and industry credentials
Joining a family of AmeriCorps Alums in the region committed to lifelong-service and activism
Student loan forbearance and the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
Networking with local non-profit and government leaders
Connection to post-service careers with Employers of National Service

AORC AmeriCorps members serve at the following host sites:

Appalachian Accessible Food Network
Crane Hollow/Museum Complex
Dawes Arboretum
Licking Park District
Muskingum Valley Park District
United Plant Savers
Buckeye Trail Association
Edge of Appalachia
Camp Oty’okwa
Solid Ground Schools
Rising Appalachia
Outdoor Recreation Council of Appalachia
Raccoon Creek Partnership
and Rural Action Programs:
Sustainable Agriculture
Environmental Education
Upcycle Ohio Thrift and Makerspace
Zero Waste Program
Sustainable Forestry
Watershed

Visit https://ruralaction.org/aorc for more info.

Positions and benefits/compensation are subject to change pending program funding.

HOW TO APPLY

There are two options for submitting your application. Both are valid ways of submitting an application and hold the same weight. You will need a resume and 2 references for both options.

1.) You can click here and submit an application via our website. Click ‘Start Application’ and you will be prompted to fill in your information.

2.) Submitting Your Application on AmeriCorps Website

Login to my.americorps.gov OR create an account if you are new to AmeriCorps.
Click “Applications” in the left-hand menu of your account to create an app. You can create up to 3 applications if applying to different Rural Action opportunities or other organizations.
Navigate to the Rural Action Full-Term position listing here.
Click “Apply Now,” choose the application you want to use, and submit.
If you also want to apply to a cohort position, review the options here.
IMPORTANT! Finally, you need to fill out the form here to indicate your preferred host sites.

Further details can be found here: https://ruralaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/AORC-Full-Term-Application-Instructions-1.pdf

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