Job details

Climate Justice Fellow

The National Network of Public Health Institute Public Health (NNPHI) AmeriCorps Program is recruiting members for service positions that will strengthen local community resiliency and adaptation efforts to address the impacts of climate change. NNPHI Public Health AmeriCorps Program has partnered with Health Resources in Action (HRiA), a public health institute based in Boston, to implement local climate advocacy and community resiliency projects and to support the recruitment of members into grassroots, community-based organizations serving environmental justice communities in the Greater Boston area.

Member Duties : The Climate Justice Fellow will work closely with the Climate Justice Coordinator and as a member of the climate and waterfront justice team to carry out grassroots, base-building campaigns focusing on climate resilience including sea level rise, flooding, green infrastructure, and heat island impacts among other environmental and public health impacts caused by a changing climate and environmental injustice. The work of the Climate Justice Fellow must result in broad-based resident engagement, particularly the most ethnically and racially diverse, lowest income, and hardest-to-reach residents who are most vulnerable to climate impacts. She/he/they will do this by engaging residents through door-knocking, community events and meetings, workshops and training, and community-based research.

Program Benefits : Education award upon successful completion of service , Health Coverage , Living Allowance , Training .

Terms :
Uniforms provided and required , Car recommended .

Service Areas :
Disaster Relief , Community Outreach , Public Safety , Environment , Public Health AmeriCorps , Health , Education .

Skills :
Leadership , General Skills , Communications , Computers/Technology , Community Organization , Disaster Services , Public Health , Non-Profit Management , Environment , Social Services , Public Speaking , Team Work .

SUMMARY

Program Type:

AmeriCorps State / National

Program

Climate Justice Fellow

Program Start/End Date

09/18/2023 - 09/30/2024

Work Schedule

Full Time

Education level

High school diploma/GED

Age Requirement