Ann Arbor Climate Corps AmeriCorps Program

Ann Arbor Climate Corps AmeriCorps Member

Join the Ann Arbor Climate Corps, the City of Ann Arbor’s AmeriCorps program, to be part of Ann Arbor’s equitable, sustainable, and transformative transition to community-wide carbon neutrality.

The Ann Arbor Climate Corps is a team of AmeriCorps members that aid the Office of Sustainability & Innovations (OSI) in building local capacity for supporting neighborhood-focused decarbonization and resilience-building initiatives.

Under the guidance of staff in the Office of Sustainability & Innovations, members in the next cohort will serves as engagement extensions to the A^2ZERO Community Collaborators to help advance strategic objectives established by the OSI.

Members will be integrated into the Energy, Circularity, and Engagement teams, assisting staff members in program planning and delivery to support the city and its residents in achieving a just transition to community-wide carbon neutrality by the year 2030.

About AmeriCorps:  AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and volunteerism, provides opportunities for Americans to serve their country domestically, address the nation’s most pressing challenges, improve lives and communities, and strengthen civic engagement.

Each year, the agency places more than 200,000 AmeriCorps members and AmeriCorps Senior volunteers in intensive service roles and empowers millions more to serve as long-time, short-term, or one-time volunteers.

Learn more at AmeriCorps or Michigan Gov AmeriCorps.


* Dates/Term of Service: January 11, 2027- December 17, 2027


* Term Length: Full term:


* Classification/Slot type: Full term (1,700 service hours)

To apply candidates must include a resume and cover letter 

AmeriCorps Member Position Assigned Service Activities include:


* Developing training resources and outreach and support systems to assist OSI's A^2ZERO Community Collaborators with participating in strategic areas of OSI programming.


* Providing support to OSI staff teams to create, organize, and prepare materials for distribution at public events, outreach materials, informational brochures, social media content, short educational videos, and other materials as appropriate to engage and educate residents in relevant climate actions and initiatives related to the City of Ann Arbor’s A^2ZERO carbon neutrality plan.


* Conducting direct outreach to educate residents and businesses regarding energy, environmental, and cost saving initiatives related to the City of Ann Arbor’s A^2ZERO carbon neutrality plan.

Involves participating and engagement in things such as public events, door knocking campaigns, and community engagement activities.


* Assisting in planning and required attendance at annual events, such as Sustainability Forums, Earth Day, A^2ZERO Week, Local Food Festival, and Green Fair.


* Administering surveys to measure the impact and efficacy of member activities and OSI programming and events.


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