Lakota Youth Development Sustainability Researcher

AmeriCorps is seeking a Sustainability Researcher for Lakota Youth Development in Herrick, SD. The role involves enhancing the organization's capacity through research on sustainable food systems and land stewardship, aimed at empowering Lakota youth. The position is full-time, offers various benefits including relocation allowance and health coverage, and requires a high school diploma or GED. The program runs from February 2025 to February 2026.
Lakota Youth Development is a 28-year-old native nonprofit. Our mission is to help Lakota youth rise through Wolakota. We offer experiential, evidence-based cultural camps and retreats, leadership societies, afterschool programs, and youth-led social enterprises that include local and international apprenticeships. Our primary focus is to help Lakota youth reclaim their language, culture, and spirituality. Culture is prevention to addictions and unhealthy, life-threatening activities that are so pervasive. We use a multigenerational; strengths-based approach providing a sacred, safe space at our 10-acre camp. We help youth identify and test their strengths and passions to become successful adults.

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Member Duties : The VISTA member will build the capacity of Lakota Youth Development and related social enterprises by researching and experimenting with sustainable food systems, off-grid living strategies, entrepreneurial agriculture, and responsible land stewardship. These practices will be used as an educational example for the youth of the Sicangu Lakota Oyate which attend the summer programs of the organization.

Program Benefits : Relocation Allowance , Training , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Living Allowance , Housing , Health Coverage* .
• For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits .

Terms

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

Service Areas

Community and Economic Development , Environment .

Skills

Environment , Team Work , Architectural Planning .

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Summary

Program Type:

AmeriCorps VISTA

Program

Lakota Youth Development Sustainability Researcher

Program Start/End Date

02/10/2025 - 02/10/2026

Work Schedule Full Time

Education level

High school diploma/GED

Age Requirement

Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations SOUTH DAKOTA

Languages

English

Accepting Applications

From 11/21/2022 To 12/31/2025

Contact Marla Bull Bear

30122 352nd Ave

Herrick SD 57538

6056542050

ed@lakotayouthdevelopment.org

www.lakotayouthdevelop.org

Listing ID 115802