Career Opportunities
Join Our Team
Pontchartrain Conservancy (PC) is a not-for-profit environmental organization and an equal opportunity employer. Join our team to support science for our coast through research, advocacy, and education.
PC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. For additional information, or to file a complaint or grievance, please contact us at frank@scienceforourcoast.org
PC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. For additional information, or to file a complaint or grievance, please contact us at frank@scienceforourcoast.org
Available Positions
Museum Program Educator-AmeriCorps
In collaboration with the Visitor Services Manager, the Museum Program Educator, plans and
runs museum interactive programming including the Underwater Robotics Program, the Seed
Station and Seed Library, and the Lakeview Learning Lab.
Once familiarized with the programs, the corps member will evaluate and work to improve
exhibit flow. They will assist in recruiting and training program specific volunteers. They will
work with the museum team to develop new STEM programming for a variety of ages,
experience and group sizes as well as help create an evaluation process to measure the
program's effectiveness.
To apply, go to www.servelouisiana.org
Outreach Coordinator-AmeriCorps
The Outreach Coordinator will work under supervision of the Community Engagement Coordinator
with the primary objective of engaging residents in the sixteen-parish region of the Lake
Pontchartrain Basin on issues aligned with Pontchartrain Conservancy's (PC) mission. The coordinator
will play an integral role in adding capacity so that PC may increase the number of residents and
communities we engage. This will occur through a variety of avenues (in-person tabling, STEM
activities, presentations, clean-ups, social media, relationship building, etc.) and a diversity of
audiences (K-12, young adult, adult, rural, urban, etc.)
To apply, go to www.servelouisiana.org.
Tree Nursery Volunteer Coordinator-AmeriCorps
The member would be a program coordinator for our swamp tree nursery
and volunteer coordinator for our coastal restoration volunteer opportunities. This would involve all
aspects of the upkeep of the tree nursery, which currently houses ~5000 trees. This position is
primarily focused on two aspects. First, operations of the existing nursery to ensure that the trees
survive to planting season. Then helping coordinate the tree plantings in the fall/winter season. The
second aspect will be to do some experimental work with marsh grasses.
To apply, go to www.servelouisiana.org.
Get Involved
Discover the many ways you can contribute to save Southeast Louisiana. Take part in a tree planting, aid in gardening and instruction at our Lighthouse, or giveback in other ways. We need you today!
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By supporting Pontchartrain Conservancy, you have the opportunity to help save the Louisiana you know and love. Your support enables us to build a sustainable, prosperous, and resilient region together.