AmeriCorps Opportunity in Coastal Community Resilience (6 positions)
We are excited to share a unique AmeriCorps opportunity developed by the Climate and Sustainability Academy and the KIETS Climate Leaders Program, in partnership with Conservation Corps North Carolina, the NC State Office of University Interdisciplinary Programs, and the Center for Geospatial Analytics: the Coastal Community Resilience Immersive Training Program.
This is a 10-week, paid immersive training program that allows AmeriCorps members to serve as Coastal Community Resilience Assessment Coordinators, working with NC State mentors and community hosts to support a community in eastern North Carolina. Participants will receive training in asset mapping, vulnerability assessments, and community engagement to document climate risks affecting community assets through data and local perspectives.
Program Overview:
Students will work in teams, documenting community assets, conducting vulnerability assessments, and actively engaging with local community members. This AmeriCorps position offers a 10-week, 300-hour service term with an $8,000 service contract and an additional $1,565 educational award. An additional housing and travel stipend is provided to enrolled NC State students ($3,000). Participants will gain hands-on experience in ArcGIS Online, asset mapping, and resilience planning.
Learn More:
coastalresilience.ncsu.edu/coastal-community-resilience-immersive-training-program/
To Apply:
Full position description and application: go.ncsu.edu/coastal-assessment
Review of applications will begin January 15, 2026.