Individual Placements
Individual Placement Members serve directly with WisCorps partner organizations, focusing on natural resource conservation and environmental education.
Members promote community service and environmental stewardship through training and engagement in service projects that benefit their community. They receive a biweekly living stipend.
Environmental Stewardship
& Service
Position descriptions vary greatly depending on the host site and their needs. See our current openings on the Opportunities page.
Individual Placement Members may do the following during their term: researching, maintaining and cultivating community gardens, environmental education, technical fieldwork, and volunteer mobilization.
All positions are supported and mentored by WisCorps Staff and Placement Site Staff.
Position Types:
Full-time, Temporary (3-12 months)
Compensation & Benefits:
$400-500 weekly living stipend
Room & board are provided at some locations
Individual Placement Opportunities
Our program places future conservation professionals across the Upper Midwest in roles that enhance capacity, advance natural resource accessibility, foster innovative solutions, create service and economic development opportunities, and cultivate environmental leaders.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Individual Placement Program? +-
The Individual Placement Program connects our partner organizations (host sites) with conservation professionals who want to enter the field and serve their communities.
Our Members are placed at host sites, assisting with natural resource conservation, capacity-building projects, and environmental education programs.
What Benefits are available for AmeriCorps Members? +-
- Biweekly Compensation -$450-500 per week
- Room & board are provided at some locations
- Various certification are required or offered (see position descriptions for more information)
Is Room and Board available for Individual Placement Members? +-
- Housing—WisCorps and Placement Sites are not required to provide Member housing, however Placement Sites are allowed to provide housing accommodation if they have the means and/or infrastructure to do so.
- Food – WisCorps and Placement Sites are not required to provide Member meals or a food budget. Placement sites are allowed to provide meals should this be built into their program offerings.
Do Members Get Time Off? +-
Assuming the Member serves 40 hours per week, they will have the ability to take some time off, mostly for sick and pre-approved vacation time. All planned Member time off should be cleared by both the Placement Site and WisCorps.