Jerusalem Farm Community Forestry Coordinator VISTA

Jerusalem Farm is a Catholic Intentional community located in the Historic Northeast Kansas City. JFarm strives to transform lives and those around us through service retreat experiences, sustainable living and home repair. As part of our team, the Community Forestry Coordinator VISTA will work to mitigate urban heat island effect in the Historic Northeast neighborhoods. The VISTA will work with Evergy and community partners with the goal to improve environmental and public health.

Duties and Responsibilities

The VISTA will work to increase climate resiliency and alleviate poverty by reducing cooling costs of Historic Northeast Kansas City residents. This will be done by mitigating urban heat island effect through coordinating the care for new tree plantings carried out by Evergy’s sustainability department. The VISTA will also focus on building Jerusalem Farm’s capacity to conduct future community tree plantings and tree care throughout Northeast Kansas City beyond the duration of this position. Additionally, the Community Forestry Coordinator will work to foster relationships with partners involved in the stewardship of Kansas City’s parks within the Historic Northeast with the goal of improving environmental and public health.

Requirements

Applicants must be:

  • 18 by the start of service
  • Legally able to work in the United States
  • Able to pass a National Service Background Check

Details

AmeriCorps
Full-Time
Hours Per Week
32
$957.46 every two weeks
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