Trenton Community Corps
Listed on 2026-01-01
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Non-Profit & Social Impact
Youth Development, Non-Profit / Outreach -
Education / Teaching
Youth Development
Program Overview
Trenton Community Corps is a program that trains participants in environmental challenges and green infrastructure skills with the goal of creating a network of environmental stewards who can improve Trenton for current and future generations. Projects require independent work, problem solving, and the ability to evaluate situations and adjust accordingly. Projects outside require physical labor and are related to urban agriculture, community forestry, and stormwater management.
Responsibilities- Develop and implement extreme weather resilience/green infrastructure projects such as tree planting, rain gardens, water catchment projects, and native/pollinator plantings.
- Support food access efforts and community gardens by basic maintenance and working toward a community composting system.
- Support beautification projects including vacant lots, park and streetscape clean‑up, and improvement.
- Create community education material and host tabling events.
- Use sustainability projects to develop employability and life skills.
- Role model leadership and collaboration and act as a mentor for urban youth.
- Demonstrate behaviors in concert with Isles’ mission, vision, values, policies, and procedures.
- Education award upon successful completion of service
- Childcare assistance if eligible
- Training
- Living allowance
Permits working at another job during off hours, permits attendance at school during off hours.
Skills- Youth Development
- Public Speaking
- Leadership
- Community Organization
- Education
- Team Work
- Communications
- General Skills
- Conflict Resolution
- Trade/Construction
- Environment
Program Type:
Ameri Corps State / National
Program:
Trenton Community Corps
Program Start/End Date: 09/01/2025 - 08/31/2026
Work Schedule:
Part Time
Education level:
High school diploma/GED
Age Requirement:
Minimum: 18
Program Locations: NEW JERSEY
Contact:
Nicole Russo, 33 Tucker St, Trenton NJ 08618, , Nrusso
Listing
Nicole Russo
33 Tucker St
Trenton, NJ 08618
Nrusso
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