PHENND Fellows: Sustainability Coordinator

The PHENND Fellows: Sustainability Coordinator position at AmeriCorps focuses on enhancing the School District of Philadelphia's sustainability efforts through the GreenFutures plan. The role involves organizing sustainability resources, improving access to tools, and engaging the community in green initiatives. Benefits include an education award, health coverage, and a monthly transportation pass. This is a full-time, on-site position based in Philadelphia, PA.
The School District of Philadelphia is the eighth largest urban district in the country. GreenFutures is the School District of Philadelphia's sustainability plan and program with five guiding principles: Efficiencies, Engagement, Equity, Environment, and Education. These principles guide every focus area of the plan with measurable objectives and outcomes. This plan supports the District's goals by better serving all of our students by creating equitable access to green school resources in every neighborhood. Evidence shows that green schools help to develop critical thinking skills and a deeper understanding of science, social studies, math, reading and writing. With GreenFutures, our charge is unchanged: Every child can learn. Every school can be a great school. GreenFutures aims to reduce the District’s environmental footprint, conserve resources, decrease consumption and waste, and create green school settings and healthy indoor environments. This plan connects student curriculum with facilities management and operations, teachers, students and school communities and stakeholders. The plan encourages school students, families and friends to participate in developing and implementing sustainability initiatives in every community.

Member Duties : Increase the School District’s (SDP) capacity to take on sustainability-related projects and increase the number of sustainability-related resources available through the ongoing SDP GreenFutures plan. This plan aims to make every school great and every school green through five focus areas: Education for Sustainability; Energy and Efficiencies; Consumption and Waste; School Greenscapes; and Healthy Schools and Healthy Living. The VISTA will guide the next iteration of GreenFutures by organizing and strengthening district-wide sustainability resources. The VISTA will help finalize and disseminate materials such as the Climate Resiliency Plan, School Greenscapes Resource Guide and Recycling Resource Guide to improve their clarity and accessibility for district offices. The VISTA will also improve systems for tracking and distributing sustainability tools, ensuring resources like the Lending Library and Eco-Schools Action Cards are easier to access and maintain for long-term use.

Program Benefits : Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Monthly SEPTA transportation pass , Relocation Allowance , Health Coverage* , Living Allowance , Education award upon successful completion of service , Childcare assistance if eligible , Training .

Terms :
Permits attendance at school during off hours , Permits working at another job during off hours .

Service Areas :
Environment , Education , Health , Children/Youth , Public Safety , Community Outreach .

Skills :
Environment , Teaching/Tutoring , Writing/Editing , Public Health , General Skills , Recruitment , Communications , Public Speaking , Team Work , Education , Youth Development .

SUMMARY

Program Type:

AmeriCorps VISTA

Program

PHENND Fellows: Sustainability Coordinator

Program Start/End Date

08/10/2026 - 08/10/2027

Work Schedule

Full Time

Education level

Some college

Age Requirement

Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations

PENNSYLVANIA Philadelphia/Wilmington/Atlantic City

Accepting Applications

From 03/26/2026 To 05/15/2026

Contact

Eden Kainer

3440 market St

Philadelphia PA 19104

2155732379

ekainer87@phennd.org

www.phennd.org

Listing ID

129047