COMMUNITY SPECIALIST

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Project Coordination and Implementation:

• Support and lead high quality, safe, and educational community and volunteer events every Saturday and some weekdays.
• Support and lead high quality youth events for elementary through high school students
• Mentor, guide, and inspire EarthCorps volunteers and community members of all ages.
• Support team projects and programs like youth internships for students under 18.
• Assist the CV Team with the coordination of volunteer events, field projects, site restoration planning, and documentation of work completed.
• Assist with volunteer recruitment activities such as hosting information tables and posting fliers.
• Maintain EarthCorps Volunteer Program materials, tools & vehicles.
• Complete non-volunteer restoration projects as needed by the organization.

Outreach (15-20%)

• Connect with community partners, volunteers and youth especially in South King County communities via promotion of events, educational tabling, and speaking events, social media, and other methods as appropriate
• Create monthly social media posts to share out on community events
• Promote EarthCorps volunteer opportunities in South King County, with focused attention on the communities closest to project sites.
• Develop post event follow up communications to share, encouraging volunteers to continue participation in community events.

Communication:

• Strive for professional, clear, timely and open communication amongst staff and corps participants utilizing Microsoft 365, MS TEAMS, Salesforce CRM, organizational tools, and other partner agency platforms when needed.
• Prepare oral and written reports, including before and after photos of volunteer events, work logs, work project summaries, equipment use and maintenance logs, and incident reports.
• Meet regularly with EarthCorps staff and supervisors to coordinate projects and goals.

• Communicate clearly and regularly to ensure materials, vehicles, and staffing are adequate and appropriate to meet community and volunteer event needs.

Training

• Attending regular program workshops, site visits, and community events to gain skills and context needed to implement community-centered environmental practices
• Participate in meetings, events, and conversations exploring values of fairness in outcomes, belonging and respect.
• Explore individualized professional development opportunities
• Explore skills in community events management, plants identification, habitat restoration techniques, tools use/maintenance and other related training as needed.

Program Support:

• Foster and encourage leadership development in oneself as well as other corps participants.
• Work with colleagues to create a supportive and collaborative team.
• Collaborate with EarthCorps staff for outreach and social media posts
• Lead by example while serving alongside EarthCorps restoration crews and community volunteers in all weather conditions.

Habitat restoration is a physically demanding service. The Volunteer Specialist must have the capacity to perform restoration tasks in challenging physical situations and the ability to motivate others. Service regularly involves:

• Long days of repetitive shoveling, digging, and swinging heavy tools.

• Heavy lifting up to 40 lbs. and bending.
• Working outdoors in all weather conditions, including heat/cold/rain.
• Walking on steep or uneven terrain up to 8 mi. (13 km) while carrying 40 lbs. (18 kg) of weight.

Please consider the nature of the work prior to applying and let us know if you have any specific questions or concerns.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• High motivation to engage with people of various ages and backgrounds in an outdoor setting.
• Capacity to delegate, manage time, multitask, stay organized, and be responsive.
• Valid driver’s license and comfort while driving 12 passenger vans and mid-size and large trucks.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Capacity to work with and adapt leadership style for diverse groups of community volunteers.
• Effective cross-cultural communication including sensitivity toand awareness of cultural differences and a commitment to working in an inclusive environment.

• Experience in environmental restoration or a similar work environment.
• Experience leading others in outdoor activities.
• Ability to bring positivity, humor, and optimism to challenging situations.
• Demonstrated ability to make safe decisions with limited information.
• Ability to commit to self-care in a highly social office and program environment.
• Capacity to take initiative and stay motivated in an office setting.
• Familiarity with restoration techniques and natural history of urban green spaces in the Pacific Northwest.

TERMS OF SERVICE:

• PERIOD OF SERVICE: March 17– December 12, 2026
• TYPICAL HOURS OF SERVICE: 38 hours per week. 7:30a.m. - 5:30p.m. Wednesday–Saturday. Some flexibility to adjust schedules based on the team and project needs.
• RATE OF PAY: $3600/mo
• STATUS: AmeriCorps Member

BENEFITS:

• Education & Training
• Days off permissible as designated by EarthCorps
• Holidays will be paid as designated by EarthCorps.
• Medical Insurance
• Subsidized ORCA Pass for bus transportation
• Boots, pants, t-shirt, rain gear, and safety equipment provided

We encourage applicants from all racial, ethnic, religious and socioeconomic backgrounds, sexual orientations, and gender identities to apply, especially those from historically marginalized communities.