Environmental Justice Fellow
MI Healthy Climate Corps - Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy
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Term length
11/13/2024 - 10/17/2025
Application window
8/19/2024 - 9/8/2024
Location
Lansing , Michigan
Hourly pay equivalent
$20.71
Project summary
The MI Healthy Climate Corps accelerates Michigan's climate action through capacity building and leadership development. Members serve across the state to advance the MI Healthy Climate Plan's goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. The plan aims to avert the worst impacts of the climate crisis; create good-paying jobs; position Michigan as a climate action leader; and build a healthier and more prosperous, equitable, and sustainable Michigan for all Michiganders.
Opportunity description
This position will: Assist with projects, including Environmental Justice Community Resiliency Planning Pilot in Southwest Detroit; Support planning of Michigan Environmental Justice Conference and Michigan Healthy Climate Conference; Engage with environmental justice communities across the state.
Benefits
- Education benefit
- Healthcare
- Childcare
Requirements and qualifications
Requirements
Live in Michigan; Ability to travel to four in-person MHC Corps convenings around the state. Carpools will be available and encouraged; Be at least 18 years of age. Applicants must have a high school diploma, GED, or be working toward the completion of one.; U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or lawful permanent resident of the U.S.; Pass the following National Service Criminal History Checks: State of Michigan background check, State of residency (if not Michigan), FBI Fingerprinting, and National Sex Offender Registry
Preferred qualifications
No specific background or education required; should have strong interest and/or background in environmental issues, coalition building and/or community organizing; effective and appropriate written and verbal communication.
Opportunity details
Focus area
- Environmental justice
- Solar and renewable energy systems installation
- Electrify vehicles and increase public transit
- Weatherization of homes and public buildings
- Drive clean innovation in industry
- Natural resource preservation and conservation
Work environment
- Individual placement
- Urban