Location of Service: UT Office of Sustainability – 2040 Sutherland Ave, Knoxville, TN 37996
About Water Quality Forum:
The Water Quality Forum is a coalition of partners including municipalities, utilities, non-profit organizations and businesses working together to keep our waters in East Tennessee clean.
POSITION SUMMARY:
- Lead planning and management of events such as Waterfest, the Paddle for Clean Water, rain barrel sales and workshops
- Assist with the Adopt-A-Stream community litter cleanup program
- Lead water quality education for youth via school and community programming
- Table at community events
- Collaborate with and provide assistance to partner organizations for activities such as river cleanups, invasive plant species removals, and public education
- Maintain an active social media presence
- Create and disseminate a quarterly newsletter
- Maintain the Forum’s website utilizing WordPress
- Serve as committee meeting recorder, taking and synthesizing meeting notes.
- Organize and manage materials, supplies and tools.
- Develop and implement new programs and events as needed
The member(s) in this position will have the opportunity to gain the following skills/credentials:
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Time management
- Oral and written communication skills
- Critical thinking and problem solving
- Leadership
SITE PREFERENCES/QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s Degree with a science background.
Equal Opportunity Statement: AmeriCorps prohibits all forms of discrimination and harassment based on the protected categories of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, generic information, military service, or reprisal.