Project Coordinator-OR
Organization: Resource Assistance for Rural Environments AmeriCorps Program
Position Title: Project Coordinator
Location: various rural locations, OR
Hours & Compensation: Monthly Stipend of $1,500 for eleven months
Application Deadline: April 25, 2014
The Resource Assistance for Rural Environments (RARE) AmeriCorps Program seeks to serve Oregon’s rural communities through economic and community development and natural resource planning. Housed in the University of Oregon’s Community Service Center, we aim to link the energy, expertise of our members with the planning and public policy needs of Oregon’s rural communities.
Our mission is to assist Oregon’s resource-dependent rural communities while providing supported, applied experience to graduate level students from across the US. RARE members live in rural communities for eleven months and serve cities, counties, non-governmental organizations or state agencies to improve economic and environmental conditions in rural Oregon. The RARE AmeriCorps Program is now in its 20th year; over the years we have placed more than 400 volunteers and served nearly every Oregon County.
Each RARE member focuses on community specific projects that fall within the following focus areas: downtown development, public health, transportation planning, community education, economic development, land use planning, food systems planning, and natural resources planning.
RARE members are required to be either U.S. citizens or permanent U.S. residents. In addition, you will need to demonstrate six months applied community experience as well as coursework or equivalent experience in three or more of the following areas: planning or statistical analysis, planning or economic theory, project management, community or economic development, environmental planning, geographic information systems and grant writing.
Participant Benefits:
Monthly Stipend of $1,500 for eleven months
Health Insurance
Education Award of $5,500
Nine graduate credits
Important Dates:
April 25: Member Applications due
May 5-30:Member Phone Interviews with RARE staff
June 13: Members invited to participate
July 14-18: Members interview with potential communities
Aug 8: Final placement decisions will be made
September 3-5: Orientation
September 8: Placement in RARE AmeriCorps community begins
More information about the RARE AmeriCorps Program and our application process is available via our website.
TO APPLY
More information about the RARE AmeriCorps Program and our application process is available via our website.
