BoriCorps Foundations JBNERR Member

Project summary

An Island based conservation corps which restores coastal habitat, strengthens coastal resilience, enhances public access, and empowers young Boricua to become future conservation professionals. As a dual environmental restoration and workforce training initiative, the program engages opportunity youth (young adults, 18-25 years of age who are underserved/marginalized) to complete vital coastal restoration and and community resilience projects.  

Opportunity description

As an entry level term to the conservation corps experience, the position will focus on coastal restoration field projects combined with member and community engagement in support of a holistic strategy to 1) restore coastal habitat, 2) employ nature based solutions to strengthen ecosystem resilience, and 3) build capacity within coastal communities to respond to and recover from the impacts of climate change. There are as many as 4 openings for this position.

Benefits

• Education benefit
• Workforce credential or certificate