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Open Positions

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Currently Hiring

6-month Positions

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6-month Service Term Openings

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​February 10th, 2025  -  August 15th, 2025
March 3rd, 2025  -  August 29th, 2025
March 31st, 2025  -  September 26th, 2025

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View 6-month Position Overview

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3-month Positions

Summer Service Term

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​​​3-month Service Term Opening

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June 2nd, 2025  -  August 15th, 2025

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View 3-month Position Overview

Visit our Locations Page to view site-specific position descriptions and learn more about the specific roles and activities at each of our service locations. â€‹

This button will take you to our online application which is the first step in the application process. 

Benefits of Service

LIVING STIPEND

Members receive a monthly living stipend for the duration of their service term, distributed through the University of Northern Iowa.

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SEGAL EDUCATION AWARD

Upon successful completion of the service term, members are eligible to receive the Segal Education Award which can go toward paying for school, paying for qualified student loans, and many other non-traditional uses. 

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HEALTHCARE

Members may be eligible to receive healthcare through CIGNA for the duration of their term of service at no additional cost to the member. *Members must serve a minimum of 32.5 hours/week to qualify for this benefit.

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MEMBER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

Free mental health counseling, financial counseling, legal support, and more for members and their households. AmeriCorps Member Assistance Program (MAP)

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CHILDCARE

Members are eligible to receive childcare benefits through the AmeriCorps Child Care Program. *Members must serve a minimum of 32 hours/week to qualify for this benefit. 

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 

Members are given dedicated time to pursue professional development opportunities, like completing certifications, attending trainings, webinars, and conferences, all while logging hours for the program. Our 11-month and 6-month members are also allotted individual professional development funding from the program that can be used to pay for trainings and certifications throughout their service term. 

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All members in the program complete a Professional Development Project of their choosing related to their individual professional development goals, to demonstrate skills they've learned while in service while helping the community. These projects are presented at the end of the service term to show off their hard work.

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LOAN DEFERMENT, FORBEARANCE & INTEREST ACCRUAL REPAYMENT

Qualified federal student loans may be put into deferment or forbearance during an AmeriCorps service term. Members may also qualify for interest accrual repayment for the loans in forbearance. Individuals should check with their loan-holder to determine if their loans are eligible.

Learn more about the benefits of serving in AmeriCorps by visiting

www.Americorps.gov/members-volunteers/your-benefits 

 

Or by emailing us at greeniowaamericorps@uni.edu

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Green Iowa AmeriCorps

University of Northern Iowa | Center for Energy & Environmental Education

8106 Jennings Dr, Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0293​

Email: greeniowaamericorps@uni.edu

Phone: (319) 273-7233

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