Creative Communications Member
Listed on 2026-08-22
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Non-Profit & Social Impact
Youth Development, Non-Profit / Outreach, Volunteer / Humanitarian
Wis Corps is hiring an Ameri Corps Communications Members to serve under the Director of Communications of their parent organization, Central Conservation, 501(c)(3) to create compelling stories that showcase the impact of Ameri Corps service through photography, video, writing, social media, and digital communications.
Ameri Corps Communications Member (2 Positions)
One member will serve with The Nature Place and one member will serve with Wis Corps
Host Site: Central Conservation Location: 789 Myrick Park Dr., La Crosse, WI 54601 (at The Nature Place headquarters)
Note about the Member serving Wis Corps: The Wis Corps Communications Member may work up to three days per week from the Wis Corps headquarters (411 La Crosse St. La Crosse, WI) and will be required to travel on occasion during Spring Crew Leader Training and peak Summer Field Season, which will involve camping.
Service Term: September 9, 2026 – August 20, 2027 Service
Hours:
1,700 hours | Full-time (40 hours/week)
Time Off: Approximately 5 weeks throughout the service term
Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM, with occasional evening, weekend and holiday hours required for events and programs. Hours will vary weekly but generally will not exceed 70 hours over a two-week period.
- Weekly living stipend of $470 (paid biweekly)
- $7,395 Education Award upon successful completion of service
Ameri Corps Provides Additional Benefits:
- Learn more about the Ameri Corps Education Award mentioned under “Details”. You can use the award to repay qualified student loans and to pay for current educational expenses at eligible institutions of higher education and training programs. ( Award Amounts )
- Professional networking opportunities, mentorship, and experience to help grow your career
- Make a difference in the community
- Be a part of a dedicated service team
- Opportunity for loan forbearance on qualified student loans
- Free access to Employee Assistance Program includes phone/text/video call counselor service and other resources
- Health insurance option (1 year/1700 hr positions only, who are not already covered)
- You may be eligible for Ameri Corps child care public assistance
- Access to on-site food pantry and laundry facilities
Overview: Central Conservation is hiring two Ameri Corps Communications Members—one dedicated to The Nature Place and one dedicated to Wis Corps.
Both members will serve under the Director of Communications, creating compelling stories that showcase the impact of Ameri Corps service through photography, video, writing, social media, and digital communications. While each member will focus on a different division of Central Conservation, both roles are important to community engagement and highlighting the service of our program’s Ameri Corps members.
About Central Conservation: Central Conservation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that empowers environmental organizations through shared resources and operational support. We build the systems, infrastructure, and administrative capacity that allow our division staff to focus on what they do best—protecting our environment, engaging communities, and creating lasting conservation impact.
The Nature Place : Located in Myrick Park, The Nature Place inspires and cultivates meaningful connections between people and nature through environmental education, community programs, for the benefit of both. Through their community programming, land stewardship opportunities, public gathering space and environmental education focus, the programmatic division serves thousands of visitors each year through camps, school programs, events, and accessible outdoor experiences.
Wis Corps: Wis Corps engages the next generation through guided, hands-on conservation service opportunities that benefit our public lands. Crew & Individual Placement Ameri Corps Members complete meaningful projects including trail construction, habitat restoration, invasive species management, and environmental stewardship while developing valuable career skills with partners across the Upper Midwest.
Service
Description:
The Ameri Corps Communications Member tells stories that connect new and existing audiences to our mission while…
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