Program information
Minnesota GreenCorps members serve full-time at environmental nonprofits, government agencies, Tribal Nations, public schools, and educational institutions from September 2026 through August 2027. Members build organizational and community capacity and build community resiliency by supporting environmental projects aligned with one of four topic areas: community readiness and outreach, energy conservation and green transportation, stormwater and forestry, or waste reduction and recycling.
Member overview
Members engage in quarterly training, pair with a professional mentor, and receive a training budget to attend workshops, conferences, and networking events and earn certifications. This training helps members develop green job skills, gain professional experience, and prepares them to complete environmentally focused initiatives at their host site such as delivering environmental education, implementing sustainability projects, improving habitat, launching recycling programs, collaborating with community members, mobilizing volunteers, and collecting, benchmarking, and analyzing data.
Members earn a living allowance disbursed every two weeks in payments of $1,150 (pre-tax), free mental health services with counseling, student loan forbearance on eligible loans, and an education award of $7,395 for education expenses or qualified student loans.
Operation of the 2026-2027 program year is contingent on receiving funds from AmeriCorps. The number of new members for the 2026-2027 program year and length of their service will depend on continued federal funding.
Application package
The member application deadline is June 16.
Information sessions
Sign up for an hourlong online session to learn about program benefits, member projects, and the application timeline.
- May 19 - 6 p.m.
- May 28 - noon
- June 3 - 6 p.m.
Positions are available in the following locations in 2026-2027
Member positions at 58 sites statewide in 2026-2027
- Northeast: Duluth, Grand Rapids
- Northwest: Bemidji, Fergus Falls, Park Rapids
- North Central: Aitkin, Brainerd, Collegeville
- Metro: Andover, Apple Valley, Burnsville, Chaska, Columbia Heights, Eden Prairie, Hopkins, Maple Grove, Maplewood, Minneapolis, Minnetonka, New Brighton, Newport, Plymouth, Prior Lake, Richfield, Saint Anthony Village, St. Louis Park, St. Paul
- Southeast: Faribault, La Crescent, Northfield, Rochester
- Southwest: Le Sueur
Important things to know about the application
In order to apply you:
- must be 18 years or older
- must have two-year associate degree, completion of a sophomore year in a four-year institution, or equivalent experience
- must be committed to completing the 11-month (1700 hour) AmeriCorps service term
- must have a demonstrated interest in the environment and desire to learn new skills
- must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or a lawful permanent resident of the U.S.
- should select which topic area(s) you are interested in
- should determine which geographic location you are interested in serving in
- should have a completed resume to upload
- should have three professional references (name, job title and organization, relationship, contact information)
Testimonials
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