Elderly Services of Cape Cod & Islands involvement in environmental protection and education began in the winter of 1996 with Project Radon. Since then, volunteers have tested over 500 homes for this invisible but lethal gas. This led to an association with the Environmental Alliance for Senior Involvement, a Washington-based non-profit group that promotes the use of older adults in solving serious environmental problems.
Early in 1999 Elder Services applied for and was awarded a new "Senior AmeriCorps" program from the Corporation for National Service, the only "all senior" AmeriCorps program in the United States.
Our program allows us to provide a modest stipend to 50 members serving in environmental monitoring, protection, conservation, and education. An additional 50-75 RSVP volunteers work right beside them.
Our Motto: "Getting Things Done"
The Senior Environment Corps uses members' skills and experience to positively impact the fragile environment of the Cape and Islands. Many projects involve working side by side with students in community service learning projects, and thus also foster an ethic of environmental stewardship in the young and set the stage for continued environmental awareness during their lifetime.
Senior Environment Corps members are involved in many environmental projects throughout our area, including:
Wetland restoration
Water monitoring
Aquaculture
Clean air testing
Erosion prevention
Environmental education
Macro-invertebrate monitoring
Endangered species studies
Invasive specied monitoring
All training and materials will be provided. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
Members may be assigned to a particular project for their entire term of service or experience a variety of service areas depending on their schedules.
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