Please refer to the Guide to Partnering for more information about Climate Impact Corps.

Site Name: *

AmeriCorps service typically takes place at non-profit, government, and/or educational institutions. Restrictions or additional policies may apply for AmeriCorps service at sites that are faith based/religious or for-profit entities. Please indicate whether the criteria below apply to your site.

Faith-based/religious

For-profit

Street Address *

Address Line 2

City *

State *

Zip Code *

Minnesota County *

County: *

Organization Information & Community Need

Briefly describe your organization's mission and vision. *

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Help us better understand the population and community that the AmeriCorps member(s) will be serving through your organization. Please include information such as geographic reach, participant demographics, community need, and/or specific populations served.

As an AmeriCorps program, Climate Impact Corps is included in the Biden-Harris Administration's Justice40 Initiative, which aims to deliver 40 percent of the overall benefits of climate, clean energy, affordable and sustainable housing, clean water and other investments to disadvantaged communities that are marginalized, overburdened and underserved. Please use the Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool to note any target communities or regions served by your organization. *

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Does your site anticipate that AmeriCorps members will be delivering service activities virtually (e.g., virtual meetings, office work or projects that will be done remotely)? *

Yes

No

Beginning in the 2023-24 program year, updated AmeriCorps policy requires that AmeriCorps members serve at a physical site location, even if service activities are delivered virtually. Does your site have a physical location for AmeriCorps members to conduct their service? *

Yes

No

Please proceed with submitting your Climate Impact Corps site application. Our team will work with you to understand the unique circumstances of your site and determine your eligibility for AmeriCorps member service.

Director Information

First Name *

Last Name *

Position Title *

Email Address *

Phone Number *

Site Supervisor Information

All AmeriCorps programs require a Site Supervisor to provide onsite support and supervision for each member placed. If you do not know who that is at this moment, please select “designate at a later time” and a staff member will work with you to identify this person. Otherwise, select "Enter Site Supervisor Info" and please fill in the information below.

Designate a Site Supervisor: *

Enter Site Supervisor Information

Designate at a later time

First Name *

Last Name *

Position Title *

Email Address *

Phone Number *

Recruitment Contact Information

Please identify a recruitment contact who will lead recruitment efforts at your site and serve as a point of contact for Ampact staff. Partner sites are most successful in placing high-quality AmeriCorps members when they work alongside our staff to recruit from their community and networks.

Who will be your Recruitment Contact? *

Same as Director

Same as Site Supervisor

Someone else

First Name *

Last Name *

Position Title *

Email Address *

Phone Number *

Interview Information

Ampact staff lead and facilitate the interview and secltion process for AmeriCorps members. Sites may choose to have a contact from the site participate in pre-scheduled interviews if their availability allows. If you would like a contact from your site to be invited to participate in interviews alongside Ampact staff, please check the box below:

Yes, my site would like to receive an invitation to participate in AmeriCorps member interviews alongside Ampact staff.

Who will be your Interview Contact? *

Same as Director

Same as Site Supervisor

Same as Recruitment Contact

Someone else

First Name *

Last Name *

Position Title *

Email Address *

Phone Number *

AmeriCorps Member Request

Climate Impact Corps operates three different program initiatives that use evidence-based strategies to help communities mitigate and adapt to climate change.

Community Forestry Initiative - AmeriCorps members serve at nonprofit or public agencies with a mission to preserve and protect the environment. By preserving and increasing tree canopy, members create a positive impact on our planet and the wellbeing of Minnesota communities, including urban settings. Click here for more information about the Community Forestry Initiative.

Home Energy Initiative - AmeriCorps members support Minnesotans who are eligible for the Weatherization Assistance Program by providing education and other support. Click here for more information about the Home Energy Initative.

Community Resilience Initiative - AmeriCorps members serve at nonprofit or public agencies and connect with others to make local change. By engaging and educating community members in environmental efforts, members help build resilience to climate change. Click here for more information about the Community Resilience Initiative.

In the section below, please indicate the number of AmeriCorps members within each initiative you are requesting for your site during the 2023-2024 program year (late August 2023 through July 2024). If you have any questions related to our programs or your member request, please contact sites@ampact.us.

AmeriCorps members with the Community Forestry Initiative are referred to as Community Forestry Members. Indicate the total number Community Forestry Members requested by your site: * 🛈

Indicate the commitment levels of Community Forestry Members requested by your organization. We consider organizational requests as well as the availability of the candidate when placing members. *

Full-time (40 hours/week)

Part-time (25 hours/week)

Please indicate which of the following activities you expect Community Forestry Members to participate in for the 2023-2024 year (check all that apply): *

Tree inventorying

Tree removal and replacement

Gravel bed construction and maintenance

Emerald Ash Borer management plan development

Resident volunteer recruitment, training, and mobilization

Community outreach and education activities

AmeriCorps members with the Home Energy Initiative are referred to as Home Energy Members. Indicate the total number of full-time Home Energy Members requested by your site: * 🛈

Please indicate which of the following activities you expect Home Energy Members to participate in for the 2023-2024 year (check all that apply): *

Plan and deliver group presentation on home energy equity practices and programs

Promote energy equity and assistance programs through outreach activities including, but not limited to, social media and event tabling

Support household member education of energy saving practices

Support energy auditors in conducting whole-home energy audits

Install low-cost energy saving equipment (e.g. LED light bulbs, low-flow shower heads, etc.)

Conduct remote solar opportunity assessments

Educate household members on solar energy and available solar programs

Support on-site solar assessments

AmeriCorps members with the Community Resilience Initiative are referred to as Community Stewardship Facilitators. Indicate the total number of full-time Community Stewardship requested by your site: * 🛈

Please indicate which of the following activities you expect Community Stewardship Facilitators to participate in for the 2023-2024 year (check all that apply): *

Attend community events, gatherings, and meetings to develop relationships between the community and host organization

Create and maintain a community asset map to identify organizations, institutions, groups, community leaders, and places to engage in environmental action activities

Organize community environmental action activities related to physical changes in the environment (e.g., pollinator gardens, tree planting)

Organize community environmental action activities related to producing goods and services within the community (e.g., community gardening, winter clothing drive)

Organize community environmental action activities related to community education (e.g., community climate conversations, environment-themed public art)

Organize community environmental action activities related to community science and inquiry (e.g., water quality testing, air quality testing)

How will AmeriCorps service build the capacity of, but NOT replace or duplicate, the work of existing staff? *

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In three sentences or less, please describe what you're looking for in an AmeriCorps member. *

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Sites must provide Climate Impact Corps members access to a computer/device with high-speed internet beginning on their first day of service to complete training and other program requirements. How will your organization ensure this expectation is met? Do you have any concerns about your organization's ability to meet this expectation due to the availability of devices, organization/agency policy, or other factors? *

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Will the member(s) be required to drive a car between site locations or within the community as a part of their service? *

Please list any other considerations or preferences related to your member request.

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Site Agreement Information

All Ampact site partners must sign a site agreement outlining the partnership between the site and the program.

Click here if the contact to sign the Climate Impact Corps Site Agreement is someone other than the Director.

First Name *

Last Name *

Email Address *

Phone Number *

Position Title *

Home Energy Initiative Site Fee Information

Please note: the question below is for informational purposes only and will not be used in the decision-making process to award sites.

There is a site fee of $10,000 per member for the Home Energy Initiative of Climate Impact Corps. This site fee is billed directly to partner sites who then receive funds from the Minnesota Department of Commerce. If this site fee is a barrier to participation in the program, please email sites@ampact.us to inquire about potential options for assistance.

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My organization will be able to pay the site fee

My organization may not be able to pay a site fee and would like more information about potential scholarship opportunities

Click here if the billing contact for the Climate Impact Corps site fee is someone other than the Director.

First Name *

Last Name *

Email Address *

Phone Number *

Position Title *

Review & Submit

Please review the form before clicking the "Submit" button below to submit your application.

You will receive a copy of your application via email.