Community

Rural Capacity Building

Through the support of AmeriCorps, Strengthen ND assists North Dakota communities to access the people-power they need to undertake community projects by providing individuals to build their community’s capacity. Community Capacity Americorps Coordinator positions will allow local organizations, city, and county governments, and other non-profit organizations to plan, develop, and coordinate programs within their regions for the betterment of their communities.

AmeriCorps members’ duties may include communications/community outreach, planning programming for organizations and other community partners, assisting in information gathering for grant writing, attending planning meetings related to capacity building of the organization/community, and recruiting community volunteers.

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How to Become a Strengthen ND AmeriCorps Host Site

Non-profit organizations and local government entities can request to serve as a Strengthen ND AmeriCorps Host Site.  Host Sites can request “slots”.  These slots are positions for AmeriCorps members to serve in a rural capacity building aspect for your organization.  Strengthen ND staff will work with you to help identify individuals who may be interested in serving your organization as an AmeriCorps member.

To apply to be a Host Site, please complete the Host Site Application form found HERE!  

The Strengthen ND AmeriCorps Program has several options for AmeriCorps Member Slots.  

For questions or to set up a time to discuss how your organization can become a Strengthen ND AmeriCorps Host Site, please contact Beth Odahlen:  beth@strengthennd.com

Locations

Current Strengthen ND AmeriCorps Host Sites

Locations:

To Be Announced

Become a Member

How to Apply to become a Strengthen ND AmeriCorps Member

  • All Strengthen ND AmeriCorps member positions are half-time or below.  If accepted, members can work and/or go to school while serving as Strengthen ND AmeriCorps members.
  • AmeriCorps Members must be able to work legally in the United States, be 18 years of age or older, and pass background checks in order to serve.  
  • If you are interested in any of the unfilled positions or would just like to get on our list of potential members, please apply in the MY AmeriCorps portal.  Instructions on how to apply can be found HERE.  
  • For more information regarding applying to serve as a Strengthen ND AmeriCorps Program Member, please contact Beth Odahlen:  beth@strengthennd.com.

Job Openings

For voluteers to achieve their goals and for organizations to meet theirs!

Openings:

  • Community Capacity AmeriCorps Coordinator Position
    •  The Community Capacity Americorps Coordinator positions will allow local organizations, city, and county governments, and other non-profit organizations to plan, develop, and coordinate programs within their regions for the betterment of their communities.