2026 Green Iowa Environmental Summer Steward Positions

AmeriCorps is seeking individuals for 2026 Green Iowa Environmental Summer Steward positions in Cedar Falls, IA. This 3-month service program focuses on community engagement and environmental education, allowing members to work on projects with local organizations. Participants will develop leadership skills and contribute to sustainability efforts while gaining professional development through training and hands-on experiences. Members can attend school or work part-time during off hours.
The program recruits passionate and motivated individuals for a 3-month service experience in one of our service locations throughout Iowa. As a member of our new and existing programs sites, you will have the opportunity to create plans in conjunction with city officials, nonprofit leaders and school districts, and execute projects that will greatly impact the communities we serve. The leadership and empowerment experienced as part of our program will be like no other! Our program hopes to train the next generation of ‘green-collar’ workers through a combination of service work, presentations, and hands-on learning. Members have the opportunity to build leadership abilities through specific coordinator roles, which will allow each member to contribute their own unique skills to the program. Members have access to free trainings, hands-on skill development, and extensive community engagement. Our mission is empowering Iowa's communities and school districts to make more environmental, conservation-minded decisions and improvements through direct service work, environmental education, professional development opportunities, and volunteer engagement. Green Iowa AmeriCorps will provide AmeriCorps members with the unique opportunity to enhance their professional development goals, cultivate community-wide relationships, and work toward making Iowa a more sustainable, eco-nomic state.

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Member Duties : Site locations have a varied focus, dependent on the partnership organization. Members may participate in a variety of the following activities: serve in a team-based setting providing residential energy efficiency services to underserved populations, conducting environmental education, and engaging in community service projects; serve in Iowa school districts, colleges and solid waste agencies as sustainability coordinators to reduce energy and waste, support teachers and students in environment education efforts, and create project-based learning opportunities; create environmental education and community programming related to healthy water and land stewardship in conjunction with many local and state partners. Members will spend each week participating in direct service projects, facilitating online and in person education events, organizing volunteers events, and completing training opportunities.

Program Benefits : Training , Living Allowance , Professional Development Opportunities , Education award upon successful completion of service .

Terms

Permits attendance at school during off hours , Car recommended , Permits working at another job during off hours .

Service Areas

Neighborhood Revitalization , Education , Housing , Community and Economic Development , Community Outreach , Environment .

Skills

Leadership , Education , Trade/Construction , Public Speaking , General Skills , Conflict Resolution , Environment , Community Organization , Problem solving, Initiative , Youth Development , Public Health , Teaching/Tutoring , Communications , Team Work .

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Summary

Program Type:

AmeriCorps State / National

Program

2026 Green Iowa Environmental Summer Steward Positions

Program Start/End Date

06/01/2026 - 08/31/2026

Work Schedule Summer

Education level

High school diploma/GED

Age Requirement

Minimum: 17 Maximum: 99

Program Locations IOWA

Languages

English

Accepting Applications

From 02/25/2026 To 06/21/2026

Contact Laura Mast

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls IA 50614

319-273-5750

greeniowaamericorps@uni.edu

www.greeniowaamericorps.org

Listing ID 102012