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Minnesota GreenCorps memberMinnesota GreenCorps is an AmeriCorps program run through the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. Members gain valuable skills and job experience in the environmental field while giving back to the communities in which they serve. Minnesota GreenCorps is now accepting applications from individuals interested in serving as a Minnesota GreenCorps AmeriCorps member. Apply through May 30.Cristina Villella, a Minnesota GreenCorps member in Duluth, shares her experience in the program. About Cristina:I grew up in the Twin Cities and attended college at St. Cloud State University where I majored in Environmental Studies. After graduating, I spent a year working at the Science Museum of Minnesota and volunteering at local schools. While I had the education and motivation to succeed, I was looking for an opportunity to gain experience and build connections within the environmental field; that’s when I found Minnesota GreenCorps.A day in her life as an AmeriCorps member: I am serving as a Living Green member at the Western Lake Superior Sanitary District (WLSSD), located in Duluth. WLSSD is a solid waste authority, wastewater treatment plant, yard waste/compost site, household hazardous waste facility, materials recovery center, and more. The staff at WLSSD are knowledgeable, share their experience, and help me learn and succeed. My primary role is working with the Duluth area schools to improve their waste management programs. Day-to-day tasks range from delivering recycling bins to conducting classroom lesson plans. I’m also involved with organizing green teams, tracking waste, right-sizing containers, diverting food waste in cafeterias, creating educational resources, and much, much more. It’s very exciting to have the opportunity to initiate programs, work through the logistics, and measure success. It allows me to be a part of something that is directly making our community and environment a better place!Why she serves with the Minnesota GreenCorps: I originally joined Minnesota GreenCorps to gain work experience in the environmental field, but it has become much more. I’m creating connections with numerous individuals and organizations, learning new things daily, and experiencing all aspects of the field. In addition, I am discovering my own strengths, becoming an active part of a community, and opening exciting possibilities for my future. It’s a great program and I’m happy to serve with Minnesota GreenCorps!
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