Green Iowa Environmental Summer Steward Positions

The program recruits passionate and motivated individuals for a 3-month service experience in one of our service locations throughout Iowa. As a member of our new and existing program sites, you will have the opportunity to create plans in conjunction with city officials, nonprofit leaders, and school districts, and execute projects that will greatly impact the communities we serve. The leadership and empowerment experienced as part of our program will be like no other!

Our program hopes to train the next generation of ‘green-collar’ workers through a combination of service work, presentations, and hands‑on learning. Members have the opportunity to build leadership abilities through specific coordinator roles, which will allow each member to contribute their own unique skills to the program. Members have access to free trainings, hands‑on skill development, and extensive community engagement.

Our mission is empowering Iowa's communities and school districts to make more environmental, conservation‑minded decisions and improvements through direct service work, environmental education, professional development opportunities, and volunteer engagement. Green Iowa Ameri Corps will provide Ameri Corps members with the unique opportunity to enhance their professional development goals, cultivate community‑wide relationships, and work toward making Iowa a more sustainable, eco‑nomic state.

• Provide residential energy efficiency services to underserved populations in a team‑based setting.
• Conduct environmental education and engage in community service projects.
• Serve in Iowa school districts, colleges, and solid waste agencies as sustainability coordinators to reduce energy and waste, support teachers and students in environmental education efforts, and create project‑based learning opportunities.
• Create environmental education and community programming related to healthy water and land stewardship in conjunction with many local and state partners.
• Participate each week in direct service projects, facilitate online and in‑person education events, organize volunteer events, and complete training opportunities.

• Training
• Living Allowance
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Education award upon successful completion of service

• Permits attendance at school during off hours.
• Car recommended.
• Permits working at another job during off hours.

• Neighborhood Revitalization
• Education
• Housing
• Community and Economic Development
• Community Outreach
• Environment

• Leadership
• Education
• Trade/Construction
• Public Speaking
• General Skills
• Conflict Resolution
• Environment
• Community Organization
• Problem solving
• Initiative
• Youth Development
• Public Health
• Teaching/Tutoring
• Communications
• Team Work

• Program Type:
  Ameri Corps State / National
• Program: 2026 Green Iowa Environmental Summer Steward Positions
• Program Start/End Date: 06/01/2026 - 08/31/2026
• Work Schedule:
  
  Summer
• Education level:
  High school diploma/GED
• Age Requirement:
  Minimum 17, Maximum 99
• Program Locations: IOWA
• Languages:
  
  English
• Accepting Applications:
  From 02/25/2026 To 06/21/2026

Laura Mast
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls IA 50614

greeniowaamericorps
www.greeniowaamericorps.org