****This position is available through a partnership with Serve Louisiana.  . Learn more and see all positions at Servelouisiana.org. Position starts September 1. Priority deadline to apply is June 5th********

Volunteer Coordinator: The member would be a program coordinator for our swamp tree nursery and volunteer coordinator for our coastal restoration volunteer opportunities. This

would involve all aspects of the upkeep of the tree nursery, which currently houses ~5000 trees. This position is primarily focused on two aspects. First, operations of the existing nursery to ensure that the trees survive to planting season. Then helping coordinate the tree plantings in the fall/winter season. The second aspect will be to do some experimental work

with marsh grasses. We're in the early stages of adding a marsh grass component to the nursery. The AmeriCorps member would be involved with an experimental project using

locally sourced recycled glass sand to understand the growth/survival patterns using that material. We typically have several volunteer plantings each season (October – March,

weather contingent). These events usually have 15 – 40 volunteers, are time- and laborintensive, and logistically challenging. The member would work closely in a collaborative effort with our communications department the outreach and education departments to develop science communication, outreach, and volunteer recruitment pieces for the coastal

department. The member in this position will have a variety of responsibilities that require an interest in science, data collection, fieldwork, data management, outreach, formulation of

print and online outreach or awareness materials and social media. The member may also be asked to make promotional materials for initiatives within the coastal program. The member

would gain experience in developing print and electronic promotional items, the scientific data collection process and the scientific method.

Full description available here.