GoodHealth Works AmeriCorps
Location: Maine
Organization: Goodwill NNE
Position Description:
GoodHealth Works AmeriCorps is a State and National AmeriCorps program focused on connecting the needs of health-based non-profits to qualified AmeriCorps members who can meet those needs.
Members in this program are placed with public health agencies and nonprofits across Maine to improve access to healthcare for the most underserved populations. Members will be responsible for implementing evidence-based public health interventions to increase the capacity of public health programs. Through their service, members will gain the experience and training needed to prepare them for entering the public health workforce.
Lakes Region Conservation Corps
Location: Multiple Locations across NH
Organization: Squam Lakes Association
Position Description:
Are you looking to break into the field of conservation, but don’t know where to start? Consider spending 2026 in beautiful New Hampshire and joining the Lakes Region Conservation Corps (LRCC), an AmeriCorps service program that develops skills and experiences for the next generation of conservation professionals. LRCC members are the driving force behind many of the conservation efforts of New Hampshire's Lakes Region. The LRCC half year program features 4 actively recruiting host sites (see site details below), each offering unique experiences and opportunities to members.
Key responsibilities may include:
Engage both youth and adults in environmental education and outreach programs.
Recruit and lead volunteer crews.
Work toward the eradication of invasive species in the lakes and watershed.
Maintain and construct regional trail networks.
And more, dependent on host site!
Host Sites:
Each host site operates independently and has additional, specialized duties and experiences. Highlights of each site are included below, but applicants are encouraged to learn more about each host site here https://www.lakesregionconservationcorps.org/lrcc-sites
Squam Lakes Association (1 position available)- Three Quarter Year Position
Holderness, NH
Squam Lakes Association is looking for a Trails & Access Assistant to join full-year AmeriCorps members. Members will complete trainings, projects and tasks relevant to trails and access, in addition to: campsite caretaking, SCUBA diving to remove invasive variable milfoil, managing volunteers, and acting as an ambassador for the LRCC and SLA. You can learn more about the Trails and Access Assistant position here. This position would start as early as April 1st and extend into November. Housing is provided.
Chocorua Lake Conservancy (2 positions available)
Tamworth, NH
Members will assist in community outreach and monitoring and caring for public access areas at Chocorua Lake and CLC-managed trails. The members will help facilitate stewardship volunteer events beside Chocorua Lake and on conservation land and trails, monitor conditions on trails, and perform light maintenance. This is an opportunity to be part of a warm, welcoming, and creative community in a beautiful location nestled between the White Mountains and New Hampshire’s Lakes Region, while learning about many aspects of the work of a small land trust. Housing provided.
Newfound Lake Region Association (3 positions available)
Bristol, NH
Members of NLRA gain experience in watershed management, public engagement, professional communication, environmental education, and freshwater ecology. The work of Watershed Stewards includes collecting water quality data, leading environmental education programs, preventing the spread of aquatic invasive species, engaging with the public and other community members, and implementing projects throughout the watershed that improve water quality. Housing is provided.
Lakes Region Conservation Trust (3 positions available)
Center Harbor, NH
LRCC-LRCT members will receive training in land conservation methods, conservation and recreational land management, and education and outreach. Land Stewards will work on a variety of projects, including trail maintenance, terrestrial invasive plant removal, monitoring LRCT preserves and conservation easements, and more. Housing is provided.
Squam Lakes Conservation Society (2 position available)
Holderness, NH
Members serving at SLCS will receive training in conservation easement monitoring, land acquisition field work, all aspects of land management, and various methods of conserving new properties. Members will have the opportunity to develop and apply ArcGIS skills for use across all areas of the organization. Housing is provided.
All members have the opportunity to receive these trainings, certifications, and benefits:
Wilderness First Aid & CPR certifications
Living allowance; $864.40 bi-weekly (pre-tax; $10,200 aggregate)
NH Commercial Boating License
Housing provided
Student loan forbearance and interest repayment for qualifying loans
Segal Education Award upon successful completion of the program and 900 hours: $3,697.50
Additional trainings provided vary by host site.
Minimum Qualifications as per AmeriCorps CNCS Guidelines:
Must be 18 years of age by May 18, 2026
Must be a US citizen, US national, or legal permanent resident
Must clear all required national service criminal history checks
Must be a high school graduate, GED recipient, or be working towards obtaining one before start of service term
Host sites may have additional requirements
Commitment:
May 18th, 2026 through October 28th, 2026. Members must complete at least 900 hours over the course of the program in order to successfully complete the program and receive the Segal AmeriCorps Education Award.
Application Deadline:
April 14th, 2026. Applications are reviewed in the order in which they are received and offers made on a rolling basis. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply early.
Manchester Excels
Location: New Hampshire
Organization: Goodwill NNE
Position Description:
The MEd in Secondary Education is a 36-credit, 15-month clinical Master’s in Education program. You’ll engage with students in grades 5-12 from the start of the program, spending a full school year serving alongside practicing educators in local schools. During the summer, you will develop project-based learning activities, and then work with middle and high school students during a summer learning program sponsored by SNHU. By the end of the program, you will have earned a Graduate Certificate in Trans-Disciplinary Competencies along with STEM education badges as part of your clinical coursework.
Goodwill AmeriCorps and Southern New Hampshire University have joined forces to help you realize your goals while you work to improve the lives of others and to strengthen communities. This on-campus program in Manchester, NH will provide you the opportunity to serve as an AmeriCorps member while you complete a 15-month clinical Master of Secondary Education degree. As a private, nonprofit university, SNHU has one mission – to help you see yourself succeed. The benefits of earning your master's in secondary education with STEM education at SNHU include: • Supportive community. Join the SNHU campus community of fewer than 3,000 students, with faculty and staff dedicated to your success. • Affordability. SNHU is one of the most affordable private, nonprofit universities in New Hampshire. • Minimal requirements. No GRE or GMAT required for admission. Campus experience. Enjoy more than 50 student clubs, champion Division II athletics and fun events on our 300-acre campus in Manchester, New Hampshire, named a "Best Place to Live" by Money magazine. Graduate student activity fees may apply. As a member, you will complete hours of service to impact the greater good. As a clinical teacher candidate, you will hone your craft in a middle and/or high school classroom with qualified teachers, learning essential transdisciplinary knowledge and skills. As project-based learning has become more and more prevalent in secondary education, so has the need for high quality educators with an appreciation for collaboration. If you’re passionate about cross-subject, competency-driven learning and authentic assessments for middle and high school level students, this program will help you become a valuable asset as a teacher in a secondary school setting. Visit https://www.snhu.edu/campus-majors/graduate/med-secondary-education-with-stem-education for general information, admission requirements, and to apply.
The Goodwill VISTA Partnership
Location: Maine
Organization: Goodwill NNE
Position Description:
Since 2015, the Goodwill VISTA Partnership has sought to alleviate poverty in communities across Maine, from the most rural areas to the most populous cities. At present, members are placed in partner agencies situated in Androscoggin, Aroostook, Cumberland, Hancock, Kennebec, Lincoln, Penobscot, Piscataquis, Waldo, Washington, and York counties.
VISTA Members work to reduce poverty while engaging through a plethora of forms of indirect service, such as creating and running programs, fundraising and grant writing, communications work, increasing social media presence, recruiting volunteers, as well as assisting with community assessments, among other projects. Focus areas of partner agencies include public health, food security, new Americans, environmental justice, educational support, youth development, housing, and more!
The diverse work of AmeriCorps VISTA members contributes to the capacity-building and organizational-development goals of Maine agencies which contribute invaluable boosts to the wellbeing of communities. In 2018, 34 VISTA members provided 3,000 hours of service, working to recruit over 1,405 new volunteers, leveraging over 1.1 million dollars for host-site organizations, and creating 243 new and enhanced systems and business processes. The positive impact VISTA members offer their local communities is remarkable, and continues to build year after year.