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    Americorps worker

    AmericorpsArlington County and AmeriCorps are looking for people interested in nature, conservation of natural resources, and the protection of urban woodlands. AmeriCorps is dedicated to helping local people solve pressing community problems.

    About 75% of your time will be spent removing invasive plants under the immediate direct supervision of either County staff or the staff of partner organizations. AmeriCorps workers will spend about 15% of their time on environmental rehabilitation activities including planting, stream clean out, and stream bank stabilization, and the remaining 10% of their work will be educating the community in training activities related to invasive plant removal, environmental rehabilitation, and local ecology.

    During their year of service, AmeriCorps members work 35 to 40 hours a week and receive a modest living stipend of $1,261.58 per month, health care insurance, FICA, and workers compensation. The service year runs from October 17, 2011 – October 12, 2012 (with possibility for renewal for another year).

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    Additional Benefits

    The Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program offers forgiveness for outstanding Federal Direct loans for those individuals who make 120 qualifying payments after October 1, 2007, while working full-time in the AmeriCorps position. And, upon completing at least 1,700 hours of service, AmeriCorps members will receive a $5,550 Segal Education Award, that can be used to pay educational expenses at qualified institutions of higher education, for educational training, or to repay qualified student loans. 91 colleges and universities around the country provide a full or partial match for Segal Education Award.

    The biggest benefit is the impact AmeriCorps members have on the community and the environment. Check out this clip.

    Position requires that members:

    • be a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident
    • have at least a high school diploma or GED
    • be 17 years of age or older
    • pass a criminal background check
    • understand and comply with verbal instructions and warnings in English
    • recognize and remember 10 or more species of invasive plants
    • use best management practices for the removal of invasive species (including the use of power tools and pesticides)
    • correctly and consistently use basic Personal Protective Equipment
    • safely use edged tools
    • safely move and work through forest undergrowth and uneven terrain
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    To Apply

    The Arlington County AmeriCorps program welcomes applications from individuals who are diverse on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or marital status. 

    Please send a current résumé, a letter of interest and contact information for three references not related to you to Sarah Archer.


    Last Modified: May 24, 2012
    2100 Clarendon Blvd. Arlington, VA 22201 Tel: 703-228-3000 TTY: 703-228-4611